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Supply chain strategy and optimization in an outsourced environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Sun Microsystem's Network Storage (NWS) Division provides computer network storage hard disk arrays to accompany Sun's core server products. In recent years, all of the incumbent network storage providers, including Sun, ...
Cross-functional environmental initiatives : addressing Restriction of Hazardous Substance (RoHS) technical challenges at Sun Microsystems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The European Union (EU) passed the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive, effective January 2006, banning the sale of electronics equipment containing lead and five other hazardous substances into EU countries. ...
An application of lean principles within a semiconductor manufacturing environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Intel Corporation's Fab 23 is committed to implementing lean manufacturing to reduce their production cycle times and cost. This thesis is focused around the development of the principles of lean that are most relevant to ...
Optimizing the selection and implementation of assembly line equipment at a large automobile original equipment manufacturer
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America (TMMNA) is continuing to face an increasingly competitive automobile market. To meet these evolving market conditions, TMMNA has experienced rapid growth in demand for its automobiles ...
Assessing the opportunities and risks of different short-range wireless strategies for an automotive manufacturer
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Recent innovations in wireless technology enable devices that were once stand-alone to be "connected". Today, connected products are changing the way people access information, communicate with others and live their lives. ...
A short-range forecasting and inventory strategy for new product launches
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Companies like Procter & Gamble that operate on a make-to-stock strategy use forecasts to drive their manufacturing, selling, and buying processes. Because forecasting future demand is not an exact science, inventory ...
The development and implementation of process control strategy on a vehicle launch
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
This thesis delves into the strategic and organizational challenges of implementing process control plans for a vehicle launch. The author explores the development and implementation of process control plans employing lean ...