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Leading a lean transformation in the wake of a disaster
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Through a disaster, a company is presented with an opportunity to leverage the momentum from recovery efforts to drastically change the way business is conducted. In the case of Raytheon's Solid State Microwave division, ...
Achieving world-class perceived vehicle quality through improved engineering and manufacturing tools
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Throughout the vehicle development process, automotive manufacturers must work to meet a variety of customer needs. One increasingly important attribute is vehicle exterior perceived quality, which is largely dependent on ...
Vertical integration and strategic sourcing in the biopharmaceutical industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Biopharmaceutical companies are focusing on operational efficiency more than ever before due to cost pressures, generic competition, complex pricing, regulations, and globalization. Due to the low probabilities of success ...
Application of system design tools to integrative product development process
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Although Magna (a fictional name for an automobile manufacturer) demonstrates year-on-year improvement across new and refreshed vehicle programs, they continue to lag behind the industry average within the category of ...
Development and application of management tools within a high-mix, low-volume lean aerospace manufacturing environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The design and implementation of a lean production system is a complex task requiring an intimate understanding of the fundamental lean principles. Much of the published lean literature is written at a high level of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Simulation model used as design improvement decision tool for warehouse material flow
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The basis for this thesis involved a six and a half month LFM internship at Efficient Storage, Shipping, and Selection. ES3, Efficient Storage, Shipping, and Selection, is a third party logistics firm that specializes in ...
Evaluation and improvement of proactive customer notification in e-commerce environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The Internet, and thus e-commerce, both Business to Consumer (B2C) and Business to Business (B2B), has changed the way companies do business with each other and communicate with their customers. Because of the speed of the ...