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Supply chain disruptions : managing risks vs. managing crises
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
This thesis looks at two back-to-back disruptive supply chain events, one due to a sole-supplier's bankruptcy and the other caused by Hurricane Rita, that occurred at a specialty chemical company, and uses these examples ...
Reducing preventable adverse drug events in hospital settings
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
It has been estimated that on average, every patient admitted to a hospital is subject to at least one medication error per day (IOM, 2006). Errors may occur during various stages of the Medication Use System; a system ...
Quantifying the value of reduced lead time and increased delivery frequency
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
A large consumer package goods company would like to know the answer to the following question. What is the value to its customers of increased delivery frequency or reduced lead time? To answer this question, we collected ...
Statistical process control approach to reduce the bullwhip effect
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
The bullwhip effect is a pervasive problem in multi echelon supply chains that results in inefficient production operations and higher inventory levels. The causes of the bullwhip effect are well understood in industry and ...
Strategies for an integrated US industry response to a humanitarian disaster
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
This thesis focuses on developing strategies to improve coordination between private businesses, relief agencies, and the government in order to deliver more efficient and effective disaster relief during major national ...
Replenishment prioritization of highly perishable goods : a case study on nuclear medicine
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Serving customers in a nuclear medicine supply chain requires frequent and responsive replenishments. Nuclear medicine is a special category of perishable goods that is subject to rapid, but predictable radioactive decay. ...
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 ...
Who stocks the shelf? : an analysis of retail replenishment strategies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
The objective of this thesis is to analyze the trade-offs of two retail replenishment strategies, DSD (Direct Store Delivery) model and Traditional model. Conceptual and cost models are set up to analyze the trade-offs, ...
Optimizing the use of dedicated and contract transportation assets to maximize total system profit
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Each week, FruitCo (FC) ships over a thousand containers of fresh fruits to its various port facilities in the US. Once the containers arrive at the port, approximately half of these containers are received by customers ...
The impact of international logistics parks on global supply chains
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
With the globalization of industries since the 1980's, logistics parks have emerged as a solution for the consolidation of operations and logistics services for global companies. In the beginning, logistics parks were ...