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Implementation of a manufacturing technology roadmapping initiative
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Strategic technology planning is a core competency of companies using technological capabilities for competitive advantage. It is also a competency with which many large companies struggle due to the cross-functional ...
Improved supplier selection and cost management for globalized automotive production
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
For many manufacturing and automotive companies, traditional sourcing decisions rely on total landed cost models to determine the cheapest supplier. Total landed cost models calculate the cost to purchase a part plus all ...
Helicopter final assembly critical path analysis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Helicopter final assembly involves the installation of hundreds of components into the aircraft and takes thousands of man-hours. Meeting production targets such as total build days and total aircraft man-hours can be ...
Creation and sustainment of manufacturing technology roadmaps
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Manufacturing technology roadmaps align manufacturing capability development to product development and the driving business need. Roadmaps allow an executable business strategy to be communicated to all levels of an ...
Study of the role of Strategically Managed Inventory (SMI) in the Caterpillar supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Strategic Managed Inventory (SMI) is an inventory replenishment process deployed by Caterpillar that blends elements of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR). The ...
Evaluating future biopharmaceutical inspection needs, infrastructure capability gaps, and technology development strategies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
The biotechnology industry is undergoing a paradigm shift in the properties of the manufactured drug product. As therapeutic protein formulations change from agonist to antagonist methods of action, the concentration of ...
Project process mapping : evaluation, selection, implementation, and assessment of energy cost reduction opportunities in Manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Company X uses large amounts of electricity in its manufacturing operations. Electricity prices at selected plants in the company's Region 1 territory rose by over 350% between 2000 and 2011, in part due to increasing ...
Improving surgical patient flow in a congested recovery area
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
The recent movement in healthcare reform requires hospitals to care for more patients while simultaneously reducing costs. Medical institutions can no longer afford to simply add beds and hire staff to increase capacity. ...
Is the pharmaceutical industry ready for value based procurement?
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
In the U.S. news, healthcare related headlines frequent the covers of newspapers and make regular primetime news appearances and the U.S. is not alone. The world is awakening to a need for more equal access to healthcare ...
A capital equipment capacity planning methodology for aerospace parts manufacturing in a high-mix, low volume environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
A static capacity planning model was developed and tested following a four-phased framework. This model was developed for the purposes of capital planning for capacity requirements at a large aerospace parts manufacturing ...