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Local delivery service opportunities in e-commerce
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
This is a study of the local package delivery industry. This thesis shall consider only businesses that are engaged in delivery of goods and services that have been purchased online. Such companies may or may not be engaged ...
Nanotechnology : industry evolution and comparisons
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)
Recent scientific progress has left virtually no question that nanotechnology will become a tremendous and significant part of worldwide culture. Nanotechnology is expected to become an active part of our daily interactions ...
Solving a corrosion quality problem at a major US automaker
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
This project addresses a corrosion quality problem at an automaker. The problem, hem flange corrosion, involves the appearance of red rust along edges of closure panels (doors, hoods, deck lids, etc) after three to four ...
Reducing the cost of quality (COQ) through increased product reliability and reduced process variability
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Today, Dell, Inc. (Dell) spends millions of dollars each year to prevent product defects from reaching the end customer and to manage those product defects that have escaped to the end customer. The cost of the equipment, ...
Ergonomic product and process design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Ergonomic injuries are not the result of acute events. An ergonomic injury develops gradually from continued actions combining force, motion repetition, posture, and duration. Because these injuries accrue over time, it ...
Improving maintenance work flow processes in a volatile assembly factory environment : maintenance people and processes, spares inventory, and equipment reliability
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Many manufacturing companies face significant challenges in maintaining their factory equipment in a cost efficient manner so as to provide reliable production capacity. CEI (Consumer Electronics, Inc., a pseudonym for an ...
The role of the Balanced Scorecard for improvement of management systems in Japanese companies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
The concept of the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) was first developed by R.S. Kaplan and D.P. Norton in 1992 and since that time has been implemented in thousands of organizations worldwide. While many tools that were proposed ...
Estimation of system assembly and test manufacturing yields through product complexity normalization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
Cisco Systems, Inc. (Cisco) has recently adopted Six Sigma as the main platform to drive quality improvements in its manufacturing operations. A key component of the improvement strategy is the ability to define appropriate ...
Does HR add value? : diverse perspectives on human capital management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
The human resources (HR) function has evolved significantly over the past several decades. It has grown in maturity and influence while simultaneously enduring great criticism from employees and managers. Meanwhile, ...
The transformation of the Japanese commercial code and its impact on the Japanese economy
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
The legal system is an essential basis of the society and economy of every country, and it changes continually in accordance with national social and economic situations. The Japanese Commercial Code is no exception. One ...