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Supply base segmentation and management at a medical equipment manufacturer
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
This thesis proposes an approach to supply base management that relies on differentiation between categories of suppliers. The objective of this thesis is to illustrate, through a real company's example, how profitability ...
Leverage viral growth inherent in mobile peer-to-peer telematics to strategic advantage
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Telematics, defined as the vehicle features and services made available through a wireless connection to data or other resources not onboard the vehicle, provides one of the most promising areas of innovation and value ...
Line coordination in a rapid change, high volume environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Raytheon - Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) manufactures surface radars. In the past, Raytheon's Andover plant was primarily a systems integration facility receiving subassemblies from other sources to assemble the radars. ...
Complex system analysis through discrete event simulation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
E-commerce is generally thought of as a world without walls. Although a computer monitor may replace a storefront window, the products that are purchased online have to be distributed from a brick and mortar warehouse. ...
Operations improvements through non=value-added step reduction
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
This thesis demonstrates how factories can use the Value Stream Mapping method to reduce both direct and indirect labor cost components through a non-value-added step reduction. The principal objective of this internship ...
Prioritization and integration of lean initiatives with theory of constraints
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The principles of lean manufacturing have taken hold in a number of manufacturing firms as a means of achieving operational excellence through continuous improvement. Womack and Jones have suggested a generalized process ...
Addressing equipment set-up time and manufacturing cost through real time inline inspection in tantalum wire manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
For this study, a novel wire inspection system was developed to detect surface defects and monitor diameter real-time during the final wire drawing operation. Throughout his work, it was proven that the new inspection ...
Developing strategies to capture value from emerging technologies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The development of fundamentally new technology requires companies to carefully consider how they intend to profit from the commercialization of their ideas. Because companies pursuing disruptive innovations require new ...
Strategic cost management in a global supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
In the face of an economic downturn, cost has become a focal point of supply chain management. Cost management is increasingly being recognized as a vital core competency needed for survival. As companies transition from ...
A study of the Mighty Motors operating system : making sustainable improvements at a powertrain manufacturing facility
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Many manufacturing companies are developing their own production or operating system, particularly in an effort to duplicate the widely renowned Toyota Production System. Toyota has demonstrated its potential for improving ...