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Transmission system overvoltage mitigation through the use of distributed generation (DG) smart inverters
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
The objective of this project is to demonstrate the technical ability and cost-effectiveness of reducing electric transmission system overvoltage violations using distributed generation (DG) smart inverters connected to ...
Assessing sales floor capacity and replenishment strategy
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Target stores (and the upstream supply chain) have been traditionally designed for a predominantly brick and mortar business, fed by a push supply chain model. With the growing need for omnichannel sales fulαllment, supply ...
Building competencies in sensor harness manufacturing through prototyping
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Organizational knowledge is information about products, processes and customers that is held by the personnel in the organization. Institutionalization of the best practices contained within this knowledge is essential in ...
Improving reuse of semiconductor equipment through benchmarking, standardization, and automation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
The 6D program at Intel® Corporation was set up to improve operations around capital equipment reuse, primarily in their semiconductor manufacturing facilities. The company was faced with a number of challenges, including ...
Improving the flexibility of the desktop PC supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Dell Inc. is a company headquartered in Round Rock, TX founded by entrepreneur Michael Dell in 1984. In its 20+ years of history, Dell has revolutionized the PC industry by deploying the "Dell Direct" model--eliminating ...
Reducing variability in a semiconductor manufacturing environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The main drivers in today's flash memory business are low cost and flexibility. Low cost requires high tool utilizations, whereas flexibility and ability to respond quickly to changing customer demands require short ...
Demand allocation strategies in the seasonal retail industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Amazon.com is a publicly-held company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It revolutionized the retail industry by being one of the first major companies to sell goods over the Internet. It is an international company ...
Managing and scheduling inbound material receiving at a distribution center
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
In any distribution system the processing of inbound material has significant indirect impact upon the customer experience. The inbound process encompasses all the steps to get a product into the distribution center (DC). ...
Level loading and cross docking in a global logistics network
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
There are various reasons why companies manufacture their goods in different areas of the world. These reasons include: lower labor costs, emerging markets, tax and tariff considerations, and intellectual property issues. ...
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 ...