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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 ...
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 ...
Developing a framework for dependable demand forecasts in the consumer packaged goods industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
As a consumer packaged goods company, "Company X" manufactures products "make-to-stock"; therefore, having reliable demand forecasts is fundamental for successful planning and execution. Not isolated to "Company X" or to ...
Coordination of inventory distribution & price markdowns for clearance sales at Zara
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
There is an essential need in the retail industry, of integrating inventory planning and pricing strategies. In the fast-fashion world of retail, inventory is treated as a perishable item leading to short selling periods. ...
Financial evaluation and decision making processes for environmental technology projects
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
The convergence of the information age with an improved understanding of the effects humans have on the environment provides exciting new opportunities to improve our impact on the world. Though modem companies collect and ...
Product-level Bill of Material Development Methodology : process implementation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Cisco Systems maintains its leading position in the IP network equipment market through continual innovation and release of new products. In order to manage these new product introductions, the Product Operations group ...
Information technology (IT) as a mechanism to build trust and foster collaborative innovation in the buyer-supplier relationship
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
As companies attempt to remain competitive throughout increasing market forces, many firms develop key operational strategies to differentiate themselves. One method that many companies such as Amazon, Dell, and Toyota, ...
Developing a low-cost, systematic approach to increase an existing data center's Energy Efficiency
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Data centers consume approximately 1.5% of total US electricity and 0.8% of the total world electricity, and this percentage will increase with the integration of technology into daily lives. In typical data centers, valued ...