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Supplier relationship management best practices applied to the manufacture of a helicopter airframe in China
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
Sikorsky's recently begun program to manufacture the S-76 helicopter airframe at a supplier in China is examined as a case study of supplier relationship management. Best practices and key principles from the literature ...
Building operational excellence in a multi-node supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
This thesis shows how a combination of macro-economic, business, and organizational factors can lead a well-run company to adopt a "launch-and-expedite" behavior with detrimental effects on operational efficiency. It also ...
Developing strategies to capture value from emerging technologies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The development of fundamentally new technology requires companies to carefully consider how they intend to profit from the commercialization of their ideas. Because companies pursuing disruptive innovations require new ...
Multi-scale inventory balancing in an extended global supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Dell is a well-known consumer electronics manufacturer that has experienced astounding rates of revenue growth since its inception in 1984. Regarded as a supply chain innovator, Dell has attained success through ...
A study of the Mighty Motors operating system : making sustainable improvements at a powertrain manufacturing facility
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Many manufacturing companies are developing their own production or operating system, particularly in an effort to duplicate the widely renowned Toyota Production System. Toyota has demonstrated its potential for improving ...
Introducing pull methodologies in a semiconductor fab
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Semiconductor manufacturing is a highly complex and re-entrant process. In a fabrication facility, hundreds of decisions are made during a production shift regarding how shared tool capacity will be prioritized. These ...
Implications of rapid growth on organizational effectiveness
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
Using value stream mapping to improve forging processes
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Value stream mapping is a technique that uses icons to map the flow of product through a manufacturing system. These icons are aided by summary statistics to further detail the specific manufacturing system. The value ...
Implementation of functional build in the vehicle development and launch process
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Prior to production of an automotive assembly, the individually fabricated components must be validated or "tuned in" in order to produce an acceptable assembly. This validation or tune in process must be done before the ...
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 ...