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Design and operational enhancements for a batch process driven supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
Film manufacturing at Eastman Kodak involves large-scale batch steps dictated by both technical and economic factors. Large-scale batch processes can lead to an unresponsive and wasteful supply chain. This thesis explores ...
Development of a methodology for the rapid implementation of a sustainable lean manufacturing system
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
Increasing awareness of the competitive edge that the Toyota Production System (TPS) has afforded to the Toyota Motor Company has led many U.S. companies to implement a lean production system of th~ir own. However, most ...
The use of strategic inventory and packaging postponement to address daily demand variability and seasonal demand patterns in a demand flow environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
This LFM thesis describes how Eastman Kodak Company (Kodak) used a strategic buffer of in process inventory and delayed final packaging of end-items to address two issues that surfaced after a recent implementation of a ...
Evaluation wastewater treatment technologies at Ford Powertrain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
In preparation for an upcoming EPA proposal regarding Free Oil & Grease (FOG) and metal ion content in wastewater effluent, a study was performed for Ford Motor Company that assesses various seconctary wastewater treatment ...
Genome sequencing technology : improvement of the electrophoretic sequencing process and analysis of the sequencing tool industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
A primary bottleneck in DNA-sequencing operations is the capacity of the detection process. Although today's capillary electrophoresis DNA sequencers are faster, more sensitive, and more reliable than their precursors, ...
Critical process parameter determination during production start-up
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Production start-up data is consistently utilized in a reactive manner during the initial stages of a product's lifecycle. However, if proactive information systems are created before full scale production starts, ramp-up ...
Control and optimization of E. coli picking process for DNA sequencing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
As part of its responsibility to the National Institutes for Health, the sequencing operation at the Broad Institute strives for cost-effective production. This thesis attempts to reduce variability in the sequencing ...
Information management using Web 2.0 technology
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
Web 2.0, the ultimate platform for tacit based knowledge work has finally arrived. User driven, collaborative platform based tools including wikis, web mash-ups, discussion boards, linkage based search engines, and tagging ...
Fuel cells : manufacturing strategy for emerging technologies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Firms attempting to commercialize emerging technologies face unique challenges. Strategy making is one of the major challenges especially when the industry structure is embryonic. In this environment, it is important not ...
Achieving business and operational excellence in the pharmaceutical industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Historically the pharmaceutical industry has been highly profitable. However, the increasing regulatory requirements, bargaining power of buyers, and drug failures together with the threat of biosimilars and decreasing R&D ...