Browsing MIT Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Network by Title
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Macroeconomic models of consumer demand for consumer packaged goods in Asia
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)CPGCo, a global manufacturer of consumer packaged goods, has had tremendous difficulty in producing accurate forecasts for its products in developing markets. The problem was especially apparent during the global economic ... -
Managing flexibility in the supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)Supply chain flexibility is introduced and its importance is discussed. This is followed by a review of the flexibility literature in manufacturing, supply chain, economics, strategy, organizational design, and industrial ... -
Managing growth of a non-profit healthcare supply chain in Haiti
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)Partners in Health's (PIH) supply chain in Haiti has become strained over the past five years due to the organization's rapid growth. Under the current system, the majority of PIH's products are obtained through an annually ... -
Managing multi-tiered suppliers in the high-tech industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)This thesis presents a roadmap for companies to follow as they manage multi-tiered suppliers in the high-tech industry. Our research covered a host of sources including interviews and publications from various companies, ... -
Managing risk in premium fruit and vegetable supply chains
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)Production planning in premium fresh produce supply chains is challenging due to the uncertainty of both supply and demand. A two-stage planning algorithm using mixed integer linear programming and Monte Carlo simulation ... -
Managing Stock Availability in East Malaysia
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Managing Supply Chain Risk by Predicting Service Disruptions
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Managing Supply Uncertainty in the Poultry Supply Chain
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Mapping Karamoja Cluster High-Level Outcomes: Applying System Mapping Techniques to Understanding Resilience
(2021-06-07)This document outlines how to use a system map to examine high-level outcomes and their corresponding measures of success. This document is focusing on the Karamoja Cluster, but the methods could be applied to other ... -
Marine dock optimization for a bulk chemicals manufacturing facility
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)U.S. petrochemical manufacturers operate in a very challenging environment on account of the recent economic crisis, volatility in crude oil prices, rising capacity in the Middle East, etc. Recently, there has been a focus ... -
Market System Mapping and Measuring Workshop Report 2016
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Market System Maps v1.0 Release Notes
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Market System Maps v2.0 Release Notes
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Market System Monitoring Activity Overview
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A Maturity Model for Customer-Dominated Relationships
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Measurement and evaluation of retail promotions
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)Promotions involve a complicated interplay of factors and are a result of a synchronized sequence of activities between manufacturers and retailers. The outcome of promotions pivot on several elements beyond the control ... -
Measuring Carbon Footprint of Transportation
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Measuring environmental and social sustainability in the apparel supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)Historically, the apparel industry has operated in an unsustainable way. Materials, energy, and other resources are used inefficiently throughout the apparel supply chain, leading to unsustainable levels of waste generation. ... -
Measuring performance of transportation carriers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)ChemiCo, a specialty chemical manufacturer for the auto and architectural market is seeking new business opportunities in the Chinese architectural market. Although ChemiCo entered the Chinese automotive market in 2006 ...