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Addressing the complexity of multimedia wireless computing solutions
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
Implications of two-sided advertising in the automotive industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The extreme competition in the automotive industry results in razor-thin profit margins as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) compete for market share and profits which increase shareholder value. Product differentiation ...
Characterization of the cost of forecast error in a complex supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)
The importance of forecast accuracy is increasing in the semiconductor industry due to two compounding factors. The complexity of the manufacturing process is increasing which causes manufacturing cycle times to increase ...
Quantifying the source of reentrant line variability and the effects of processes standardization on tool availability variability
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
This thesis quantifies the sensitivity of tool availability variability with respect to product throughput and examines how Intel's High Precision Maintenance initiative can be used to minimize these effects. Tools with ...
Investment performance of life-science venture capital investment funds, persistence, and subsector analysis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Venture capital investment performance data and performance attribution are not typically published. Venture investors articulate (and sell to LPs) conflicting strategies; the popular business literature and culture is ...
Antibody drug discovery: From Idea to Biotherapeutic Molecule
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Graybel (a fictitious name used for privacy reasons) is a large developer of pharmaceuticals. Graybel's Antibody Protein Engineering Group (APEG) is responsible for early stage drug development of biotherapeutic molecules. ...
Globally dispersed teams at General Motors
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
A literature review was done to understand how different authors and researchers view collaboration and teamwork. In addition, interviews were conducted with a cross section of members of teams operating globally within ...
Implementation of automated visual inspection machines in biopharmaceutical industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Currently, manual visual inspection is the gold standard for the required visual inspection of particulate matter in parenteral medicines. Automated visual inspection machines offer an opportunity for Amgen to improve ...
Investigating the feasibility and impact of integrating wire-arc additive manufacturing in aerospace tooling applications
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
The use of wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) as fabrication method for Iron-Nickel 36 (Invar36) alloy aerospace tooling is a growing area of interest for many tooling companies and composite aircraft manufacturers. ...
Applications of risk pooling for the optimization of spare parts with stochastic demand within large scale networks
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Amazon is able to deliver millions of packages to customers every day through its Fulfillment Center (FC) network that is powered by miles of material handling equipment (MHE) such as conveyor belts. Unfortunately, this ...