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Customer targeting and micro-marketing in a retail supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
As most companies in the consumer products space develop operational capabilities to produce and distribute high-quality low-cost products, leading firms in the industry continuously seek new ways to increase profitability ...
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, ...
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 ...
Rapid development of a wireless infrastructure monitoring system
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Much academic literature exists in the fields of Product Development and Project Management. This thesis uses the framework provided by the literature to analyze a case study development project which the author led from ...
Applying supply chain methodology to a centralized software licensing strategy
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Eleven percent of companies spend between $150K and $200K per year per engineer on software development tools and nine percent spend more than $200K, according to a Silicon Integration Initiative/Gartner/EE Times study ...
Intelligent order scheduling and release in a build to order environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Dell's computer manufacturing process involves a complex system of material flow and assembly. This includes intelligent replenishment of sub-components from local warehouses according to the manufacturing schedule, ...
Analysis of new approaches to improve the customer responsiveness of Intel's microprocessor supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Intel Corporation is looking to strengthen its long-term competitive armor by engaging in new initiatives to develop world-class customer service and build strong customer loyalty. A company's supply chain design and ...
Predictive capacity planning modeling with tactical and strategic applications
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The focus of my internship was the development of a predictive capacity planning model to characterize the storage requirements and space utilization for Amazon's Campbellsville (SDF) Fulfillment Center (FC). Amazon currently ...
The application of value stream management principles in a batch production environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The need for continuous improvement within a value stream is very necessary in today's business environment and can be one of the key sources of competitive advantage. As a company learns and implements the tools and ...
Building customization capability
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Submitted to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Sloan School of Management on May 7, 2004 in partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degrees of Master of Science in Civil and Environmental ...