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  • Planning for Peak Demand in Reverse Logistics 
    Thakur, Anshu; Teoh, Ian Martin (2018)
    The project sponsor is a reverse logistics company that provides Returnable Transport Items (RTIs) to large manufacturing companies, distributors and retailers. Its business model is characterized by a unique closed-loop ...
  • A Study of Shipper Performance in the Less-Than-Truckload Market 
    Yin, Ben (Bin); Rallis, Christos W. (2018)
    When it comes to LTL shipping, it can be tough for shippers to get the performance that they expect due to the makeup of LTL networks. On-time performance is dependent on many more factors than in full truckload shipping. ...
  • Operating Strategies for a Segmented Supply Chain 
    Orende, Bernadette (2018)
    An operations strategy is a method or plan of action that corporations employ to reach their goals. A good strategy enables a company to operate efficiently and use its resources effectively. The purpose of this capstone ...
  • Apeel Sciences: Lot Traceability of a Breakthrough in Food Science Technology 
    Miller, Ronald Russell; Taylor, Hilary (2018)
    Apeel Sciences has made it their mission to help eliminate food waste. To do so, they are introducing their exciting new product, EdipeelTM, to market. Edipeel is an edible, natural, flavorless coating that, when applied ...
  • Learning from Route Plan Deviation in Last-Mile Delivery 
    Li, Yiyao; Phillips, William (2018)
    This capstone project studies route deviations in the last-mile deliveries of a large soft drink company. Last-mile delivery is a critical problem due to its substantial economic impact on operational cost, and deviations ...
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