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Enabling process improvements through systems thinking
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Manufacturing organizations around the world strive to improve processes with varying degrees of realization. There is no right way or latest and greatest process that can guarantee success, therefore the approach, and not ...
Vendor managed inventory vs. order based fulfillment in a specialty chemical company
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
In this thesis, an analysis of the existing order based fulfillment process for one product line of a specialty chemicals manufacturer is made and the potential benefits from the implementation of a vendor managed inventory ...
Inventory pre-positioning for humanitarian operations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
This research examines the impact of inventory pre-positioning on humanitarian operations. The study identifies optimal locations for warehousing non-consumable inventories required for initial deployment of aid. These ...
Managing unarticulated value : changeability in multi-attribute tradespace exploration
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
A framework for creating value robust systems in the face of changing value perceptions during the architecture and design of systems is proposed. Both unarticulated value, that which is not explicitly communicated to ...
Impact of product complexity on inventory levels
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
In this thesis we consider a manufacturing and distribution supply chain of a roll-based product whose width comes in 1-cm increments. We formulate a computer model subject to stochastic, inelastic demand to determine the ...
Intelligent product placement strategies for Amazon.com's worldwide fulfillment centers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Online retail has radically changed traditional supply chain operations by providing a direct-to-consumer model that eliminates the need for traditional brick-and-mortar retail stores. With this new order, retailers have ...
Advanced aerospace procurement models with sensitivity analysis and optimized demand allocation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
The impact of the sourcing function on the profitability of U.S.-based manufacturing firms is more significant than ever. Today, the purchased component of the cost of goods sold for many firms is more than fifty-percent ...
Improving customer service level through centralized supply flexibility
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
This thesis explores a combined application of Supply Chain Management theory for centralized and decentralized distribution systems and Customer Relationship Management techniques in data mining to solve the challenges ...
Corporate decision analysis : an engineering approach
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
We explore corporate decisions and their solutions under uncertainty using engineering methods. Corporate decisions tend to be complex; they are interdisciplinary and defy programmable solutions. To address these challenges, ...
Choosing transportation alternatives for highly perishable goods
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
The selection of a transportation alternative to ship perishable goods is dependent on several interconnected factors, the most important usually being speed of delivery. This study focuses on the distribution operation ...