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Gamification as a means of improving performance in human operator processes
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
The Amazon fulfillment center network is the backbone of Amazon's e-commerce business. To achieve higher efficiency and lower cost, Amazon invests heavily in robotic technology. In some buildings, robots automatically store ...
Commercial technology transfer optimization for drug substance process development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Commercial technology transfer for biopharmaceuticals is the process of transferring process and product knowledge between process development and manufacturing organizations to achieve product realization. This process ...
Data driven manufacturing risk assessment for turbine engine programs
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Waste and uncertainty can be managed at all levels of a production process from a program level down to a single step in a manufacturing cell, and is done by assessing risk. Risk is defined as uncertainty in the ability ...
Exploring key barriers to consumer adoption of meat analogues : meat attachment and cultural identity
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
The industrial meat production system has large scale environmental impacts from depleting natural resources such as water and land and emitting dangerous greenhouse gases, while negatively affecting human health. The ...
Organizational architecture design and assessment of statistical feasibility for FSDA implementation in an airplane subassembly
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Boeing is a ubiquitous name and prominent leader in the aerospace industry, maintaining dominance in part by continuously seeking to improve. Boeing is now embracing a charter to become a Global Industrial Champion in ...
Container removal and replacement automation : design and development of robotic work cells for warehouse automation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Amazon has grown at a rapid pace. In 2018, Amazon retail sales amounted to $141.92B, up 19.7% from the previous year. The number of units shipped through its Prime program alone grew by 20% from 5 billion the previous year ...
Model based capability assessment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
As processing, modeling software and design experience become more advanced, the idea of designing a system through models has gained traction in numerous Department of Defense programs. The efficiency gains piloted through ...
Digital business model development and validation for real-time monitoring solution for electrical power transformers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Currently, the health of high-value power transformers is primarily evaluated by visual inspections, oil sample analysis conducted by a third-party lab, and measurements taken by a mechanic physically present at the ...
How co-founder conflict leads to founder departure
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, February 2)
While one of the main reasons for founder departure is co-founder conflict, understanding co-founder conflicts remains an important yet understudied aspect of entrepreneurial activity. This paper will examine the reasons ...
Project-based manufacturing : an approach for quote development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Project-based manufacturing presents unique challenges that highly automated and repetitive production lines do not face. Highly automated production lines do not have much variation in the types of products that are made, ...