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Re-architecting the failure analysis supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
With customer satisfaction and lifecycle product quality becoming a competitive advantage, technology companies are motivated to look beyond their historical focus on forward supply chain management. Operational excellence ...
Optimizing inventory levels using financial, lifecycle and forecast variance data
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Significant inventory write-offs have recently plagued ATI Technologies, a world leader in graphics and media processors. ATI's product-centric culture has long deterred attention from supply chain efficiency. Given that ...
Costs of complexity in Hewlett-Packard's inkjet printer business
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
This thesis deals with the cost of complexity at Hewlett-Packard's inkjet printer business. The term cost of complexity refers to the costs associated with offering a more diverse portfolio. The most basic example is to ...
Optimization of a fast-response distribution network
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Inditex is one of the world's largest fashion distributors, operating 3,100 stores in 64 countries; its brands currently include Zara, Pull and Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho, Zara Home and Kiddy's Class. ...
Applying an analytical framework to production process improvement
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
As the medium voltage switchgear industry moves from air insulated to gas insulated technology, Siemens Frankfurt factory is introducing a new gas insulated product line that will improve their relative market position. ...
Process improvements during production ramp-up
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Raytheon Company is currently ramping up production radars for a fighter aircraft. This product is doubling production in the next year to meet customer demand; however, the program has not been able to meet the current ...
A core competency model for aligning information technology with business objectives
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Advances in Information Technology and Information Systems delivery over the past decades have restructured industries and created enormous value. Interestingly however, research shows companies traditionally have a very ...
Lean implementation across value stream in main rotor blade area
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
The primary goal for this project was to help expand the existing capability of Sikorsky's main rotor blade business from raw material (titanium) through final assembly. The project helped to facilitate the ongoing lean ...
Optimization of preclinical profiling operations in drug discovery
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
In early-stage drug discovery, thousands of compounds must be tested using in vitro assays to determine their exposure and safety characteristics. This data is used to guide the selection of potential drug candidates and ...
Case studies in DSM : utilizing the Design Structure Matrix to improve New Product Introduction
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
This thesis describes a project that applies the Design Structure Matrix (DSM) in support of the Manufacturing Excellence (MX) program at Cisco Systems, Inc to reduce the cycle time of new product development initiatives ...