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Space exploration challenges : characterization and enhancement of space suit mobility and planetary protection policy analysis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
This thesis addresses two challenges associated with advanced space and planetary exploration: characterizing and improving the mobility of current and future gas pressurized space suits; and developing effective domestic ...
Hub and spoke network design for the inbound supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Amazon is one of the world's leading retailers. At the core of Amazon's business model is providing consumers with endless selection, and as a result, the large number of vendors used to provide that selection greatly ...
Aviation environmental policy effects on national- and regional-scale air quality, noise, and climate impacts
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
The continued growth of the aviation industry poses a challenge to policy-makers and industry stakeholders as each decision represents a trade-off on efficiency, equity, and environmental impact. The Aviation environmental ...
Incorporating uncertainty in the Life Cycle Cost Analysis of pavements
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) is an important tool to evaluate the economic performance of alternative investments for a given project. It considers the total cost to construct, maintain, and operate a pavement over its ...
Strategy for international cooperation in planning the Chinese Space Station
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
After ten years of planning and pre-development, the Chinese government approved the space station project on September 25, 2010. In October 2010, the People's Republic of China (PRC) officially announced its independent ...
Demand forecasting at Zara : a look at seasonality, product lifecycle and cannibalization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Zara introduces 10,000 new designs every year and distributes 5.2 million clothing articles per week to a network of over 1925 stores in more than 86 countries. Their high product mix and vast global network makes demand ...
Development of a criteria based strategic sourcing model
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Strategic sourcing is a key factor in enhancing Nike's competitiveness and organizational and operational performances. As Nike faces increasing pressure to expand margins and reduce source base risk during a climate of ...
Raw material inventory planning in a serial system with warehouse capacity
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
The thesis explores inventory management principles in the context of a storage capacity constrained warehouse. Amgen Inc. is building a new manufacturing facility in Singapore. Due to internal raw material warehouse ...
Using analytics to improve delivery performance
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Delivery Precision is a key performance indicator that measures Nike's ability to deliver product to the customer in full and on time. The objective of the six-month internship was to quantify areas in the supply chain ...
A phased approach to distribution network optimization given incremental supply chain change
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
This thesis addresses the question of how to optimize a distribution network when the supply chain has undergone an incremental change. A case study is presented for Company A, a major global biotechnology company that ...