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Revolutionizing standard operating procedures in biomanufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
In its quest to become a High Reliability Performance (HRP) organization, Amgen manufacturing operations desires to further improve its adherence to, and effectiveness of, its standard operating procedures (SOPs). SOPs are ...
Service bulletin inventory management and modeling for aerospace parts in customer service organization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
The Customer Service department of United Technology Corporation (UTC) Aerospace System is primarily responsible for providing spare parts, repair services, training, and technical support for products that UTC Aerospace ...
Complexity management through product portfolio cost modeling and optimization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
A significant amount of complexity exists within the brand and product portfolios of PharmaCo. This complexity is driven by several factors: first, medical needs for differing products and dosages; second, marketing requests ...
A systems perspective on project management : interdependencies in the execution of capital projects in the automotive industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
The primary focus of the thesis is the analysis of a project management tool in executing capital-intensive, multi-stakeholder projects. While the example in this thesis is the result of work at General Motors (GM)' Global ...
Developing an Asia-Pacific manufacturing footprint strategy in the medical device industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
As medical device manufacturers operating in the Asia-Pacific region are planning for increased demand in the near future, they must evaluate their manufacturing footprint strategies to determine if they are getting the ...
Alternative fulfillment operations and vendor analysis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
This thesis describes the development of quantitative methods to strategically plan the SKU make-up and operational aspects of Amazon's Alternative Fulfillment Sites (AFS). AFSs are smaller Fulfillment Centers (FCs) that ...
Reverse supply chain forecasting and decision modeling for improved inventory management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
This thesis details research performed during a six-month engagement with Verizon Wireless (VzW) in the latter half of 2012. The key outcomes are a forecasting model and decision-support framework to improve management of ...
Inventory redistribution optimization in the fast fashion industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Zara is the world's leader in the fast-fashion industry and introduces over 10,000 unique designs to their stores each year. Zara's parent company, Inditex, reported profits of $2.2 billion in 2012, an increase of 27% for ...
The applications of autonomous systems to forestry management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Public and private timberland owners continually search for new, cost effective methods to monitor and nurture their timber stand investments. Common management tasks include monitoring tree growth and tree health, estimating ...
Improving surgical patient flow through simulation of scheduling heuristics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is currently the nation's top ranked hospital and is the largest in New England. With over 900 hospital beds and approximately 38,000 operations performed each year, MGH's operating ...