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787 mid-body job precedence networks for improving production rate
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
In a complex manufacturing environment, generating schedules, identifying deviations, and recovering from delays have a significant impact on total operational performance. At Boeing's 787 plant, a precedence network was ...
Design and optimization of global distribution supply chain at McCain Foods
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Network design has been successfully used by numerous organizations to achieve supply chain excellence through cost effectiveness and superior utilization of resources. This thesis addresses how network optimization methods ...
Designing a supply chain for a foreign Greenfield facility
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
ABB Schweiz AG has experienced substantial growth in demand for the innovative energy management and conversion products designed and assembled by the Medium Voltage Automation Products Division. This demand has fully ...
Hub and spoke network design for the inbound supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Amazon is one of the world's leading retailers. At the core of Amazon's business model is providing consumers with endless selection, and as a result, the large number of vendors used to provide that selection greatly ...
Demand forecasting at Zara : a look at seasonality, product lifecycle and cannibalization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Zara introduces 10,000 new designs every year and distributes 5.2 million clothing articles per week to a network of over 1925 stores in more than 86 countries. Their high product mix and vast global network makes demand ...
Development of a criteria based strategic sourcing model
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Strategic sourcing is a key factor in enhancing Nike's competitiveness and organizational and operational performances. As Nike faces increasing pressure to expand margins and reduce source base risk during a climate of ...
Raw material inventory planning in a serial system with warehouse capacity
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
The thesis explores inventory management principles in the context of a storage capacity constrained warehouse. Amgen Inc. is building a new manufacturing facility in Singapore. Due to internal raw material warehouse ...
Determining the value of volume and process flexibility in market driven manufacturing operations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Manufacturing flexibility is wide field of research that lacks a clear and concise definition. It has been described by some to be a source of competitive advantage. Others have described manufacturing flexibility as ...
Using analytics to improve delivery performance
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Delivery Precision is a key performance indicator that measures Nike's ability to deliver product to the customer in full and on time. The objective of the six-month internship was to quantify areas in the supply chain ...
Enhancing efficiency in the evolving grocery supply chain through vendor integration
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
C&S Wholesale Grocers is a privately-held firm headquartered in Keene, New Hampshire. C&S is a leading low-cost, high-service procurement and distribution provider servicing grocery retailers, and is the second largest ...