Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 54
Implications of two-sided advertising in the automotive industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The extreme competition in the automotive industry results in razor-thin profit margins as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) compete for market share and profits which increase shareholder value. Product differentiation ...
Predicting the triple beta-spiral fold from primary sequence data
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The Triple β-Spiral is a novel protein structure that plays a role in viral attachment and pathogenesis. At present, there are two Triple β-Spiral structures with solved crystallographic coordinates - one from Adenovirus ...
Analyzing sampling methodologies in semiconductor manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
This thesis describes work completed during an internship assignment at Intel Corporation's process development and wafer fabrication manufacturing facility in Santa Clara, California. At the highest level, this work relates ...
Critical process parameter determination during production start-up
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Production start-up data is consistently utilized in a reactive manner during the initial stages of a product's lifecycle. However, if proactive information systems are created before full scale production starts, ramp-up ...
Control and optimization of E. coli picking process for DNA sequencing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
As part of its responsibility to the National Institutes for Health, the sequencing operation at the Broad Institute strives for cost-effective production. This thesis attempts to reduce variability in the sequencing ...
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 ...
Centralization of manufacturing processes at a major automotive OEM
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Ford is moving from decentralized control of manufacturing processes to centralized control. Prior to this centralization effort, product development occurred as a central function, but individual plants were largely allowed ...
Developing a circumstance-based innovation strategy for a midsized aerospace manufacturer : fostering intrapreneurship, opening boundaries, and seeding disruption
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
This thesis derives a seven-stage methodology and presents a case study for developing an actionable innovation strategy for manufacturing firms. The methodology is based around a careful examination of their firm's ...
Program management systems for the semiconductor processing capital equipment supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The Capital Equipment Procurement group of Intel Corporation is responsible for developing and procuring the semiconductor processing capital equipment that is used throughout all of the company's development and manufacturing ...
Application of variation risk management processes in commercial aircraft design and manufacture
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Companies and academics have known for many years that reducing variation in production processes can decrease production cost, increase product quality, and have substantial impact on overall profitability. Tools to help ...