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Continuous improvement of occupational safety performance in aerospace production systems through collaborative automation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Employee health and safety are a top priority in aerospace manufacturing. As companies increase their production systems capacity in preparation for upcoming rate targets, new opportunities for continuous improvement start ...
Rapid supply chain strategy simulation development for enhanced cross-functional collaboration in high growth environments
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Like companies from almost every industry, NIKE faces a marketplace that is transitioning toward e-commerce. Over the next five years, retail sales through NIKE.com are anticipated to grow meteorically. For NIKE specifically, ...
Overcoming organization barriers to adopting sustainable business practices
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Companies of all sizes are now looking for ways to reduce their energy use and carbon emissions, motivated by the desire to save money, improve public relations, and prepare for a possible carbon tax. From a technical ...
Internal dynamics of the short-term commercial aircraft engine leasing market
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
General trends in the commercial aircraft aftermarket indicate an increased reliance of leased engines in operators' spare engine strategies. A methodology for forecasting short-term engine lease demand is developed using ...
Analysis of a diagnostics firm's pre-analytical processes
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Quest Diagnostics provides diagnostic information to clinicians, allowing them to make informed decisions on the appropriate course of treatment for their patients. Quest advertises an 8 a.m. next-day turnaround time for ...
Container removal and replacement automation : design and development of robotic work cells for warehouse automation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Amazon has grown at a rapid pace. In 2018, Amazon retail sales amounted to $141.92B, up 19.7% from the previous year. The number of units shipped through its Prime program alone grew by 20% from 5 billion the previous year ...