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Application of artificial intelligence techniques for root cause analysis of customer support calls
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Dell Technologies seeks to use the advancements in the field of artificial intelligence to improve its products and services. This thesis aims to implement artificial intelligence techniques in the context of Dell's Client ...
Capacity utilization and lean manufacturing at a plastic medical device components manufacturer
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
An understanding of capacity utilization within any manufacturing system is critical in setting operational strategy. Production lines and machines must have their performance accurately tracked and available for reporting ...
Ship-pack replenishment optimization in a two-echelon distribution system with lost sales and seasonal product obsolescence
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-06)
As a retailer attempts to leverage a two-echelon distribution system to forward-deploy inventory, a number of cost elements must be considered when deciding the quantity of a given SKU to replenish to the forward-deployed ...
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 ...
Improving multi-channel retail delivery performance in key market cities
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Digital retailers are currently experiencing explosive growth and mounting pressure from consumers to provide faster and cheaper delivery of product. This project develops two strategies to improve delivery speed, reliability, ...
Crystal ball planning for analytics implementation in Singapore
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Amgen is building a new drug substance manufacturing site in Singapore (ASM). This project identified and mitigated the risks associated with implementing analytical technologies to facilitate the design and implementation ...
Lean principles in an aircraft assembly process
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
A universal imperative of most manufacturing firms is to lower cost, increase production rate, and deliver exceptional quality for every product. The manufacturing firm that springs to mind as the standard bearer for all ...
Convenient truths : empowering employees, empowering energy choices
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Journey Health is an industry leader in medical testing, touching a large portion of Americans each year. To maintain this position, the company makes strategic investments in R&D, business development, and continuous ...
Unit Hours as a Key Performance Indicator
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-06)
In a complex manufacturing environment, tracking the cause of cost overruns and other issues can be challenging. At one of Boeing’s plants, a tool was built to track a key performance indicator based on labor hours. Boeing's ...
Capacity Management for Low Cost Storage
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-06)
The growth that Amazon is projecting brings implications on the supply chain network, mainly, increasing capacity needs that can be addressed by adding Amazon Robotics (AR) Sortable Fulfillment Centers (FC), which require ...