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Understanding the effects of larger wafers on the global semiconductor equipment supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
This thesis examines how an investment in 450mm wafers might affect capital equipment suppliers in the semiconductor industry and assesses if the 450mm transition is in the industry's best interest. The 450mm transition ...
A global sourcing strategy for durable tooling
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Competitive pressures in manufacturing industries have led to an increased utilization of strategic sourcing initiatives: among them is low cost sourcing. While low cost sourcing has been used extensively for direct ...
Innovation enabling manufacturing processes
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Global operations for multinational companies today pose a particularly challenging environment for maintaining fluid knowledge transfer and effective communication methodologies. In a continuous drive for product innovation, ...
Transitioning technology from R&D to production
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Corporate research and development (R&D) drives progress in the high-tech industries. Companies that advance the state-of-the-art in product performance enjoy significant advantages over the competition. However, although ...
Image engine study : strategic dynamic control for low volume potentially high mix modules
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The main goal of this project was to provide a case study on image engines for the purpose of developing a supply chain strategy. Initially, the current digital image engine manufacturing core competencies and respective ...