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Demand forecast for short life cycle products : Zara case study
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
The problem of optimally purchasing new products is common to many companies and industries. This thesis describes how this challenge was addressed at Zara, a leading retailer in the "fast fashion" industry. This thesis ...
Reducing the demand forecast error due to the bullwhip effect in the computer processor industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Intel's current demand-forecasting processes rely on customers' demand forecasts. Customers do not revise demand forecasts as demand decreases until the last minute. Intel's current demand models provide little guidance ...
Using a Design for Project Implementation (DFPI) methodology to accelerate Return on Investment (ROI) of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Corporations continue to grapple with the dilemma of identifying, developing and managing the implementation of meaningful process improvement projects while simultaneously meeting business goals and customer needs. In ...
Framework for the selection of acquisition targets applied in the commercial aerospace industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Acquisitions are costly, even the ones that never happen. They require a significant commitment of resources involving multi-disciplinary teams examining all aspects of a business. This can come at a significant cost if ...
Strategy for reducing the length and variability of aircraft lead time
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Helicopter manufacturers typically build each aircraft to order, and the lead time for make or buy parts and assemblies can be several months or more. The manufacturers generally have a backlog of orders at any given time, ...
Aligning netbook microprocessor reliability to market demands
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
In 2008 Intel released a low-power and low-cost microprocessor that opened up a new market for smaller mobile computers, commonly known as netbooks. During the subsequent two years, netbooks have grown to be a substantial ...
Preliminary design capability enhancement via development of rotorcraft operating economics model
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
The purpose of this thesis is to develop a means of predicting direct operating cost (DOC) for new commercial rotorcraft early in the design process. This project leverages historical efforts to model operating costs in ...
Crisplant defects quantification and reduction at an amazon.com distribution center
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Crisplant is a tilt-tray sortation system used in Reno (RNO 1) fulfillment center (FC) to group items by customer orders. On average., crisplant processes about 80% of the total outbound volume through its multipart operation ...
Development of alternate parts for the aerospace industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
This thesis explores the topic of the development of alternate parts for the aerospace industry, drawing on industry examples to demonstrate methods and approaches and the benefits to firms engaged in these activities. I ...
Electricity meterings as an integral part of an energy conservation program
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Energy management has always been an issue for facility managers, but is now coming under increased scrutiny as businesses become more concerned with greenhouse gas emissions and their environmental footprint. Contemporary ...