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Developing a framework for global distribution in the biopharmaceutical industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
This paper addresses two basic questions about the outbound distribution operations with a case study example of a large biopharmaceutical company. First, the research work focuses on developing an efficient, scalable truck ...
Program management systems for the semiconductor processing capital equipment supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The Capital Equipment Procurement group of Intel Corporation is responsible for developing and procuring the semiconductor processing capital equipment that is used throughout all of the company's development and manufacturing ...
Designing a strategic sourcing process for low volume, high technology products
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. is a capital equipment manufacturer for the semiconductor industry. The semiconductor industry is evidenced by a volatile business cycle that follows the traditional bullwhip effect - that is, ...
Manufacturing responsiveness as a competitive advantage and implementation in a make-to-order environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Many companies have been successful differentiating themselves and creating growth opportunities by developing a competitive advantage through their manufacturing operations. During the last century, this operational ...
Software content delivery in an outsourced manufacturing environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The trend towards integrated hardware and software solutions has become prevalent in the corporate server market. At the same time, companies struggle with the apparently conflicting goals of providing customers more ...
Japan mobile services : evaluating a new-economy opportunity for a U.S. industrial
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Optical networking equipment manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Celestica, a global contract manufacturer specializing in printed circuit board assembly and computer assembly, has recently begun manufacturing equipment for the optical networking equipment (ONE) industry. The expansion ...
Networking vendor strategy and competition and their impact on enterprise network design and implementation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
While a significant amount of literature exists that discuss platform strategies used by general IT vendors, less of it has to do with corporate networking technology vendors specifically. However, many of the same strategic ...
Using optimization and lean principles to design work cells and make capital purchase decisions for hole drilling operations in turbine airfoil manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Classical manufacturing work cells have machines to perform each operation in the process, the number of each type of machine being chosen so that all machines would be equally busy. Although design of work cells for ...
Life cycle cost modeling of automotive paint systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Vehicle coating is an important component of automotive manufacturing. The paint shop constitutes the plurality of initial investment in an automotive assembly plant, consumes the majority of energy used in the plant's ...