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Enhancing service providers reliability by mitigating supply chain risk : the case of telecommunication networks
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Service providers rely on the continuity of their service to sustain their businesses. While at first glance it may seem that service providers are not as dependent on their supply chain as product companies are, a closer ...
Modeling end-to-end order cycle-time variability to improve on-time delivery commitments and drive future state metrics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Dell is accelerating investments to simplify and improve one of the core competencies it was founded on, customer experience. One goal within this initiative is to increase the percentage of orders that are ontime to a ...
Strategic analysis of technical, commercial, and regulatory influences on the commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Increasing regulatory pressures are being applied to automotive manufacturers requiring them to reduce the negative impacts that their vehicles have on the environment. In response to these regulations, and evolving consumer ...
Analysis of outbound process defects at Amazon's ONT2 Fulfillment Center
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
This thesis investigated two outbound process defects that result in damaged, late, missing or wrong-item shipments, leading to a poor customer experience and concessions for Amazon. Reducing these defects will improve ...
Wires-down predictive modeling and preventative measures optimization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
In 2012, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) identified overhead wires-down failure events as an important metric for safety and reliability. These events occur when power lines contact the ground and are caused ...
Application of continuous improvement methodologies and techniques in the Drug Design Cycle
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Amgen, one of the world's leaders in biotechnology, is currently investing in ways to better serve its patients by providing new drugs sooner, and to ensure its competitiveness for years to come. One way is to increase the ...
Applying factory physics to manual assembly at an aerospace fabrication site
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
The assembly of welded reservoirs at the Boeing Tube Duct, and Reservoir Center (TDRC) is a traditional batch and queue operation that relies heavily on manual craftsmanship. The production system experiences high variability ...
Impulse mixer technology reliability and redesign improvement in biotechnology drug substance manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Objective: In place of traditional stainless steel systems, the "Flexible Manufacturing" technology used at Amgen employs the impulse mixer single-use system, a bag technology, to house the product and serve as the locale ...
A data-driven approach to vendor rationalization and engagement for sustainable supply chains
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Demands for shorter lead times and smaller order quantities, a greater emphasis on sustainable sourcing, and better management of supply chain risks are challenges Li & Fung is addressing by reshaping its relationship with ...
Integrated supply and production network design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
As Company X looks to improve customer service and deliver new growth opportunities, it is driving toward a more efficient, aligned and effective organization that eliminates waste through integration of its supply and ...