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Process improvement and inventory management using value stream mapping in a biopharmaceutical environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
This thesis describes the formulation of short-term and mid-term operational excellence strategies through the use of value stream mapping. It is shown that many interconnected issues form a backdrop for seemingly independent ...
Predictive analytics for inventory in a sporting goods organization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Inventory management for retail companies has become increasingly more important in recent years as competition grows and new supply chain models are implemented. Inventory levels have implications on not only the financial ...
Diagnosing intensive care units and hyperplane cutting for design of optimal production systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
This thesis provides a new framework for understanding how conditions, people, and environments of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) effect the likelihood the preventable harm will happen to a patient in the ICU. Two years of ...
Priority queuing for raw material receiving
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
The Amgen Manufacturing Ltd. facility in Juncos, Puerto Rico faces a challenge encountered by manufacturers across industries: How can they make the best use of their existing resources? As production volume and product ...
Developing global inventory and resupply forecasting policies for the vaccines industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Appropriate inventory management is important for many businesses throughout the world. For the vaccines industry, appropriate inventory policies impact both the business' profitability and people's lives. An optimal policy ...
Risk mitigation of pipeline assets through improved corrosion modeling
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
Infrastructure has to weather the elements and still function. Gas transmission and distribution piping at a utility are no exception. Atmospheric corrosion deteriorates the integrity of the natural gas system, and utilities ...
Complexity cost quantification and modeling for strategic portfolio management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
This project explores portfolio management and planning through effectively reducing complexity within operations. We apply this to a major healthcare company (referred to as Company X). The anticipated launch of new ...
Forecasting linehaul transit times & on time delivery probability using quantile regression forests
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
with delays on the road and variabilities introduced by the major participants in the process, ie: distribution centers, drivers, etc. These sources of variability also make it difficult to measure the impact changes in ...
Creating a corporate strategy for utilizing supply chain simulation, optimization and visualization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Computer based supply chain simulation, optimization, and visualization capability have changed significantly in the past 45 years, expanding capability in lockstep with increases in computational power. The increase in ...
Fulfillment center storage optimization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Warehouses and fulfillment centers have traditionally been designed to handle bulk orders of pallet and cases. The growth in e-commerce is demanding operational improvements for efficient storage of large selections and ...