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Addressing the complexity of multimedia wireless computing solutions
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
Measuring machine interference to evaluate an operator cross-training program
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
Using software tools to guide strategic planning in manufacture
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
System redesign within complex, technically integrated products
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
The process by which complex, technically integrated products are designed and introduced can be a source of competitive advantage, especially when marketplaces are sensitive to product quality levels. An extension of this ...
Avoiding the perils of cyclic growth on Dell's direct environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
The high technology industry suffers from a phenomenon that is common to many businesses and industries throughout the world - a "hockey-stick" demand skew. Such a skew derives its name from the shape of the quarterly ...
Supply chain strategy for technology manufacturing : a case study
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
This thesis explores a variety of logistics strategies for Qualcomm Wireless Business Solutions (QWBS), focusing on the OmniTRACS system and MVPc display. I develop and apply a model that considers the interactions of ...
Modeling design rework in a product development process
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
Managing the product development process is of vital concern to corporations. A critical aspect of product development that negatively impacts program cost and timing is rework. Unfortunately, in large organizations with ...
Integration of the design and manufacture of high-precision cast components
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
Lean manufacturing at a tier-1 automotive supplier
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
The road to lean manufacturing has been long and hard for many companies. Intrigue Corporation is no exception. The company first introduced its version, the Intrigue Lean Manufacturing System, approximately ten years ago. ...
Analysis of customer-driven and systemic variation in the airplane assembly process
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
The Boeing Company has long been troubled by the unpredictable nature of the costs of the manufacturing and assembly of an airplane. Due to the complexity of the product it has been exceedingly difficult to determine whether ...