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Evaluation of automated storage and retrieval in a distribution center
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
In the face of e-commerce growth and rising customer delivery expectations, companies must adapt to meet shorter contract shipping requirements with existing infrastructures. The "Amazon effect", an evolution resulting in ...
Reducing variations in a highly constrained environment in order to increase production capacity
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Variations and the negatives effects it causes on production capacity and planning are topics of significant interest in the manufacturing communities. This research investigates the hypothesis that, when operating in a ...
Additive manufacturing applications and implementation in aerospace
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Many aerospace companies are turning to additive manufacturing solutions to stream-line current production processes and open opportunities for on-demand producibility. While many OEMs are drawn to the appeal of the benefits ...
Organizational architecture design and assessment of statistical feasibility for FSDA implementation in an airplane subassembly
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Boeing is a ubiquitous name and prominent leader in the aerospace industry, maintaining dominance in part by continuously seeking to improve. Boeing is now embracing a charter to become a Global Industrial Champion in ...
Predictive Modeling and Optimization of Autoinjector Manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-06)
The manufacture of drug delivery devices requires the assembly of multiple device components with the corresponding drug products, often with an abundance of data being collected at each assembly stage. This data represents ...
An Analytical Approach to Inventory Management for Telecommunications Network Equipment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-06)
Verizon’s core network relies on routers that use expensive plug-in cards (PICs) to function. PIC failures can cause disruptions to FiOS or wireless service in the surrounding area. Maintaining an appropriate level of spare ...
Impact of part proliferation on a high mix low volume manufacturing environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
This project set out to create a framework for conducting a cost benefit analysis of part proliferation looking into first, second and third order effects of part specialization within the entire Caterpillar enterprise. ...
Applying Lean Manufacturing Concepts to a High-Mix Low-Volume Make to Order Environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-06)
Despite research documenting the operational benefits achieved by reducing the number of product offerings, manufacturing businesses frequently serve markets in which customers demand a large variety of products with options ...
Effective Integration of Additive Manufacturing at a Large Manufacturing Company
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-06)
Additive manufacturing (AM) has the potential to create significant value at large manufacturing companies such as Corning, but to date adoption has been slow. Corning invested in AM early, establishing a central AM team ...
Cost of complexity : mitigating transition complexity in mixed-model assembly lines
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
The Nissan Smyrna automotive assembly plant is a mixed-model production facility which currently produces six different vehicle models. This mixed-model assembly strategy enables the production level adjustment of different ...