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Optimizing inventory levels using financial, lifecycle and forecast variance data
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Significant inventory write-offs have recently plagued ATI Technologies, a world leader in graphics and media processors. ATI's product-centric culture has long deterred attention from supply chain efficiency. Given that ...
Costs of complexity in Hewlett-Packard's inkjet printer business
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
This thesis deals with the cost of complexity at Hewlett-Packard's inkjet printer business. The term cost of complexity refers to the costs associated with offering a more diverse portfolio. The most basic example is to ...
Life cycle cost modeling of automotive paint systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Vehicle coating is an important component of automotive manufacturing. The paint shop constitutes the plurality of initial investment in an automotive assembly plant, consumes the majority of energy used in the plant's ...
Where India fits within Flextronics global supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
This project focuses on Flextronics International manufacturing strategy regarding its global supply chain design, and its export strategy from India. It also focuses on the application of the Flextronics case to the ...
Establishing a virtual manufacturing environment for military robots
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Recent advances in the robotics industry have given the military an opportunity to capitalize on industry's innovation. Not only has core robotics technology improved but robotics manufacturing technology has also made ...
Decision support systems for tool reuse and EOL processes
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Intel® is a manufacturing company that concentrates on the fabrication process of computer chips. Over the years and into the future, Intel® has gone through multiple and advanced generations of manufacturing technology ...
Effective synchronization of MRP to production during a lean transformation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Raytheon - Network Centric Systems (NCS) division develops and produces mission solutions for networking, command and control, battlespace awareness, and air traffic management. The facility in Largo, Florida, produces ...
Risk management framework for evaluating suppliers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Sikorsky Aircraft Co. currently finds itself in a critical growth period, in terms of both sales contracts and supplier agreements. Popular supply chain strategies preach reduction and simplification of the supply base, ...