Search
Now showing items 21-30 of 334
Genome sequencing technology : improvement of the electrophoretic sequencing process and analysis of the sequencing tool industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
A primary bottleneck in DNA-sequencing operations is the capacity of the detection process. Although today's capillary electrophoresis DNA sequencers are faster, more sensitive, and more reliable than their precursors, ...
Aligning tool set metrics for operation in a Multi Technology High Mix Low Volume manufacturing environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Ireland Fab Operations (IFO) is transitioning and leading the way within Intel to Multi- Technology High Mix Low Volume (MT-HMLV) manufacturing. To avoid errors in estimating metrics, specific capacity tool set metrics for ...
Critical process parameter determination during production start-up
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Production start-up data is consistently utilized in a reactive manner during the initial stages of a product's lifecycle. However, if proactive information systems are created before full scale production starts, ramp-up ...
Control and optimization of E. coli picking process for DNA sequencing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
As part of its responsibility to the National Institutes for Health, the sequencing operation at the Broad Institute strives for cost-effective production. This thesis attempts to reduce variability in the sequencing ...
Expedite requests in Raytheon's North Texas supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
In December 2004, a manager at Raytheon Company articulated in the form of an LFM (Leaders for Manufacturing) internship proposal his belief that someone should do something about the amounts of time and money that Raytheon's ...
Change management, production ramp up and the sustainable supply chain in the transportation industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
The ramp up phase is always the most risky part of any project, especially with a product material the company and its partners have very little experience with. One result of this lack of experience is frequent engineering ...
A simulation-based concurrent engineering approach for assembly system design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)
Balancing tax incentives with operational risks in captive overseas production facilities
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
Due to the general macroeconomic downturn, many companies have turned to offshoring - sending a function overseas - to reduce production costs. While some companies elect to outsource overseas production to outside companies, ...
Optimizing inventory levels using financial, lifecycle and forecast variance data
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Significant inventory write-offs have recently plagued ATI Technologies, a world leader in graphics and media processors. ATI's product-centric culture has long deterred attention from supply chain efficiency. Given that ...
The application of lean manufacturing principles in a high mix low volume environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
This thesis studies the opportunities for the application of lean manufacturing tools in a high- mix, low-volume traditional manufacturing factory floor setting. Value stream mapping and associated analytical tools are ...