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An analysis of incentive strategies for single-source suppliers to drive cost reduction
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
An organization's decision on which aspects of its operations to outsource represents a key, strategic issue that should be based on maximizing performance throughout the entire value chain. In certain instances strategic ...
Monitoring and evaluating reorder point system performance : a cost-weighted approach
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Organizations are quickly realizing the need to leverage data and analytics to stay one step ahead of the competition as fast-paced global markets continue to emerge and grow and the world becomes increasingly complex. ...
Assessing and reducing product portfolio complexity in the pharmaceutical industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Overly complex product portfolios lead to inefficient use of resources and limit an organization's ability to react quickly to changing market dynamics. The challenges of reducing portfolio complexity are defining excess ...
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 ...
Improving supply chain responsiveness for diesel engine remanufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Achieving a significant reduction in order-to-shipment lead-time of remanufactured diesel engines can dramatically decrease the amount of finished goods inventory that Caterpillar needs to carry in order to meet its delivery ...
Value stream financial modeling for improved production decision making
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Understanding the overall impact of a decision in a manufacturing system can be challenging given the complex production and financial structures in today's companies. While knowing the direct result of a local change may ...
Allocation strategy for production network designed to mitigate risk
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Amgen Inc. currently manufactures, formulates and fills substantially all of their global drug product units in a single primary facility ("Site 1A"). Concerned about the inherent risks posed by the geographic concentration ...
Segmentation strategies for managing retail supply chains
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
High-technology manufacturing companies often face rapid price decline and capacity constraints. Especially in the retail side of the business where the supply chain is much longer and revenue is sometimes not recognized ...
Application of information technology and statistical process control in pharmaceutical quality assurance & compliance
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Recently, the FDA issued new quality guidelines (Q10) encouraging drug manufacturers to improve their quality monitoring procedures. This renewed focus on quality and risk management has prompted Novartis to re-evaluate ...
Process management applications in biopharmaceutical drug production
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Genzyme's manufacturing and supply chain organization is responsible for the production and delivery of medically necessary medicines for patients with rare diseases around the world. Because of the nature of the products ...