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Vertical integration and strategic sourcing in the biopharmaceutical industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Biopharmaceutical companies are focusing on operational efficiency more than ever before due to cost pressures, generic competition, complex pricing, regulations, and globalization. Due to the low probabilities of success ...
Lean transformation of a supply chain organization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
There are two basic schools of thought regarding how to approach a Lean transformation. Either start with introducing Lean tools or start with driving a Lean cultural change. Academic researchers like Steve Spear (Harvard/MIT), ...
Change management, production ramp up and the sustainable supply chain in the transportation industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
The ramp up phase is always the most risky part of any project, especially with a product material the company and its partners have very little experience with. One result of this lack of experience is frequent engineering ...
Avoiding the perils of cyclic growth on Dell's direct environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
The high technology industry suffers from a phenomenon that is common to many businesses and industries throughout the world - a "hockey-stick" demand skew. Such a skew derives its name from the shape of the quarterly ...
Quick response inventory replenishment for a photographic material supplier
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Development of replenishment and inventory management practices
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Web site design, e-collaboration and e-business for a low-volume and high-mix business
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
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 ...
Aligning tool set metrics for operation in a Multi Technology High Mix Low Volume manufacturing environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Ireland Fab Operations (IFO) is transitioning and leading the way within Intel to Multi- Technology High Mix Low Volume (MT-HMLV) manufacturing. To avoid errors in estimating metrics, specific capacity tool set metrics for ...
Inventory optimization in an aerospace supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Strategic inventory management has become a major focus for Honeywell Aerospace as the business unit challenged itself to meeting cost reduction goals while maintaining a high level of service to its customers. This challenge ...