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End-of-life supply chain strategy for high-performance servers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
The soft side of the Toyata production system is the hard side
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)
This thesis analyzes the challenges associate with the rollout of the Toyota Production System (TPS) in a US vinyl extrusion plant. There is a cursory explanation of some of the Technical aspects of TPS, and implementation ...
Separating signal from noise : material demand forecasting and network simulation in a multi-echelon supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Mismatches between forecasted and actual demand, for construction, repair and maintenance work in a regulated utility, is a growing risk for the performance of the supply chain. High target service levels and high levels ...
The Dell operating model
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Dell, Inc. is well known for its dramatic and continually improving operational performance in terms of unit cost, inventory level, production capacity, and labor efficiency. However, in late 2002, several members of Dell's ...
Robust optimization for network-based resource allocation problems under uncertainty
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
We consider large-scale, network-based, resource allocation problems under uncertainty, with specific focus on the class of problems referred to as multi-commodity flow problems with time-windows. These problems are at the ...
A profit maximization model in a two-echelon supply chain management : distribution and pricing strategies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
Distribution and pricing strategies play a central role in the field of supply chain management. Heuristic approaches to the vehicle routing problem (VRP) are usually used to design optimal delivery routes to serve ...
Valuing project risk and flexibility in mining resource development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
Application of dynamic strategic planning to urban transit projects : case studies of Boston and Osaka
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)
Modeling preferences for innovative modes and services : a case study in Lisbon
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Increases in car ownership and usage have resulted in serious traffic congestion problems in many large cities worldwide. Innovative travel modes and services can play an important role in improving the efficiency and ...
Developing a server OEM strategy during technology commoditization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)