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Application of stastical quality control to improve yields and rationalize testing in a low volume manufacturing facility
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Approximating the performance of a last mile transportation system
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
The Last Mile Problem (LMP) refers to the provision of travel service from the nearest public transportation node to a home or office. We study the supply side of this problem in a stochastic setting, with batch demands ...
Modeling the value to retailers due to redesigning the grocery supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
ES3, a wholly owned subsidiary of C&S Holdings, is a third party grocery and consumer goods distribution company operating a large distribution facility in York, PA. Under the traditional model for grocery distribution, ...
Optimization of delivery promise policy to control peak demand on a fulfillment network
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Maintaining high on-time delivery performance is a key objective for Amazon.com and an expectation from customers. This objective is particularly challenging to achieve during periods of peak demand, when extremely high ...
Big data analysis interrogating raw material variability and the impact on process performance
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Within the biopharmaceutical industry, material sciences is a rapidly growing field to continue to ensure reliable production and delivery of medicines. Consequently, there is an on-going need to evaluate and assess new ...
Process time variation reduction in a microprocessor burn-in operation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Applicability of a platform-based approach to design and construction of new buildings
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
Reducing the air travel hassle factor through self-service check-in process improvements
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
The tragic events of September 11th , 2001, served as a catalyst for drastic change in the airline industry which was already in a financial downturn. Both the airlines and the government began introducing changes to the ...
Using information technology to gain a competitive advantage in discrete manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
Outsourcing engineering design in a semiconductor equipment manufacturing company
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)