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Demand forecast for short life cycle products : Zara case study
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
The problem of optimally purchasing new products is common to many companies and industries. This thesis describes how this challenge was addressed at Zara, a leading retailer in the "fast fashion" industry. This thesis ...
A decision system for routing returned product to the optimal recovery channel
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Dell, a leading computer manufacturer, must deal with systems returned from its customers. Historically, it has refurbished most of its returned systems for resale on its Dell Outlet website. While this has provided high ...
Reducing energy usage in a manufacturing facility through a behavior change based approach
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Many companies have developed energy reduction programs for their manufacturing facilities to reduce their operational costs while also decreasing their greenhouse gas emissions. The majority of these manufacturing facilities ...
Enterprise design for services : a systems approach for the Boeing next generation corporate travel system architecture
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Typically a company's second largest controllable expense, corporate travel affects many employees at Boeing. A challenge when implementing improvements in the travel and expense system, which is actually comprised of a ...
Fulfillment supply chain strategy evaluation : understanding cost drivers through comprehensive logistics modeling
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
The fulfillment supply chain consists of all activities associated with packing, storing, and transporting a product from the manufacturer to the customer. In the global environment, it is a challenge to accurately measure ...
Application of process analysis and optimization tools in hit-to-lead and lead optimization phases of drug discovery at EPP, NIBR
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Given that research is based on innovation, it has been believed that its activities can only be optimized with equipment upgrade, increment in personnel scientific knowledge, development of new analytical software and/or ...
Forecasting resource requirements for drug development long range planning
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
This thesis investigates the use of a task-based Monte Carlo simulation model to forecast headcount and manufacturing capacity requirements for a drug development organization. A pharmaceutical drug development group is ...
Using a Design for Project Implementation (DFPI) methodology to accelerate Return on Investment (ROI) of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Corporations continue to grapple with the dilemma of identifying, developing and managing the implementation of meaningful process improvement projects while simultaneously meeting business goals and customer needs. In ...
Reducing the demand forecast error due to the bullwhip effect in the computer processor industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Intel's current demand-forecasting processes rely on customers' demand forecasts. Customers do not revise demand forecasts as demand decreases until the last minute. Intel's current demand models provide little guidance ...
Call center demand forecasting : improving sales calls prediction accuracy through the combination of statistical methods and judgmental forecast
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Call centers are important for developing and maintaining healthy relationships with customers. At Dell, call centers are also at the core of the company's renowned direct model. For sales call centers in particular, the ...