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A decision system for routing returned product to the optimal recovery channel
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Dell, a leading computer manufacturer, must deal with systems returned from its customers. Historically, it has refurbished most of its returned systems for resale on its Dell Outlet website. While this has provided high ...
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 ...
Process control implementation in a clinical manufacturing environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Amgen is shifting certain drugs from traditional vial and syringe primary containers to more patient friendly delivery devices known as combination products. Combination products are defined by the combination of a medical ...
Reduction of rework at a large aerospace manufacturer
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
It is an axiom of the manufacturing of any complex product that errors will occur that require repair or discard of said product. In building aircraft, Raptor Aerospace encounters and repairs numerous deviations from the ...
Improved supplier selection and cost management for globalized automotive production
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
For many manufacturing and automotive companies, traditional sourcing decisions rely on total landed cost models to determine the cheapest supplier. Total landed cost models calculate the cost to purchase a part plus all ...
Helicopter final assembly critical path analysis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Helicopter final assembly involves the installation of hundreds of components into the aircraft and takes thousands of man-hours. Meeting production targets such as total build days and total aircraft man-hours can be ...
Pooling and segmentation to improve primary care prescription management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Analyses of schedule history and medical records for large primary care medical practice are combined with time studies to develop a quantitative network flow model of the prescription management process, including metrics ...
Determining appropriate levels of robotic automation in commercial aircraft nacelle assembly
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
This thesis examines the application of reconfigurable industrial robotics in the assembly of the engine nacelle inlet for a commercial aircraft. In addition to addressing the achievable level of automation, this thesis ...
Process improvement and inventory management using value stream mapping in a biopharmaceutical environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
This thesis describes the formulation of short-term and mid-term operational excellence strategies through the use of value stream mapping. It is shown that many interconnected issues form a backdrop for seemingly independent ...
Predictive analytics for inventory in a sporting goods organization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Inventory management for retail companies has become increasingly more important in recent years as competition grows and new supply chain models are implemented. Inventory levels have implications on not only the financial ...