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Development of a tool for forecasting a warehouse facility footprint and enabling rapid scenario analysis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Companies in every industry, including both manufacturers and service providers, must make decisions about their operational footprint -the amount of building space required for business needs such as storing inventory and ...
Using lead time data to identify cost saving opportunities in an automotive supply chain : inventory safety stock and trucking carrier pool
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Lead time information from suppliers influences decisions at every level of a supply chain, from sourcing and purchasing, to inventory policies, transportation, and plant design. Large volume, high complexity manufacturers, ...
Fulfillment algorithm for integrating stock between brick and mortar and E-commerce
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
This thesis proposes a novel fulfillment algorithm which maximizes profits and customer experience through optimal distribution in a multi-period setting for a set of shipping locations that includes both stores and ...
Separating signal from noise : material demand forecasting and network simulation in a multi-echelon supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Mismatches between forecasted and actual demand, for construction, repair and maintenance work in a regulated utility, is a growing risk for the performance of the supply chain. High target service levels and high levels ...
Disaggregation of residential home energy via non-intrusive load monitoring for energy savings and targeted demand response
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Residential energy disaggregation is a process by which the power usage of a home is broken down into the consumption of individual appliances. There are a number of different methods to perform energy disaggregation, from ...
Predicting corrosion on protected buried steel natural gas distribution pipelines
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
PG&E uses cathodic protection, which connects the pipeline to sacrificial anodes that corrode instead of the pipeline, to prevent corrosion on its buried steel natural gas pipelines. However, corrosion leaks still occur. ...
Robust network design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
As an equipment manufacturer for the mining and construction industries, Caterpillar's business is heavily impacted by the cyclicality of these two industries. To be competitive in the market while investing prudently to ...
Inbound supply chain optimization with ship-mode variation in a fixed-capacity fulfillment center
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
each of the past two years. In order to scale with expected continued sales growth, Amazon has been investing heavily in its inbound supply chain, where product is received and allocated to various nodes, with cross-dock ...
Reagent usage optimization In high volume diagnostics testing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Company X provides healthcare diagnostics testing services. The company competes in the market by providing cost effective, short turn-around-time (TAT) solutions and a large variety of test selections. Reducing operating ...
Modeling and centralization of strategic inventory for repairable and long lead-time spare parts
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
This thesis develops an optimal inventory model for repairable and long leadtime spare parts for an Engine overhaul business. In addition, it presents a business case for centralization of inventory. Pratt & Whitney purchased ...