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Simulation model used as design improvement decision tool for warehouse material flow
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The basis for this thesis involved a six and a half month LFM internship at Efficient Storage, Shipping, and Selection. ES3, Efficient Storage, Shipping, and Selection, is a third party logistics firm that specializes in ...
Implementing lean material management in an extended value stream
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (AAM) is still in the process of transitioning to a culture of "lean manufacturing" as opposed to the current culture of "mass production". This thesis involved working with AAM employees ...
An investigation of laser drilling variation and the application of a knowledge management framework
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Customer requirements for efficiency in the gas turbine industry are driving designs that require increasingly complex and precise manufacturing processes. One such process employed at Alstom Power is the laser drilling ...
Developing a unified manufacturing and sourcing strategy in a multi-business unit engineering firm
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Competitive pressures in manufacturing industries have led to an increased utilization of outsourcing as a strategic alternative to vertical integration. This thesis develops a methodology to aid multi-business unit firms ...
Implementing a new organization to manage manufacturing technology innovation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
The purpose of this research is to provide an academic, external perspective to facilitate the implementation and development of a new internal organization for Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS) with a focus on strategy and ...
Implications of rapid growth on organizational effectiveness
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
Strategic cost management in a global supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
In the face of an economic downturn, cost has become a focal point of supply chain management. Cost management is increasingly being recognized as a vital core competency needed for survival. As companies transition from ...
Supply chain strategy and optimization in an outsourced environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Sun Microsystem's Network Storage (NWS) Division provides computer network storage hard disk arrays to accompany Sun's core server products. In recent years, all of the incumbent network storage providers, including Sun, ...
A supply chain strategy for digital camera products
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Development of an optimal manufacturing strategy for low-volume specialty vehicles
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)