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Improving reuse of semiconductor equipment through benchmarking, standardization, and automation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
The 6D program at Intel® Corporation was set up to improve operations around capital equipment reuse, primarily in their semiconductor manufacturing facilities. The company was faced with a number of challenges, including ...
Improving the flexibility of the desktop PC supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Dell Inc. is a company headquartered in Round Rock, TX founded by entrepreneur Michael Dell in 1984. In its 20+ years of history, Dell has revolutionized the PC industry by deploying the "Dell Direct" model--eliminating ...
Supply chain packaging : packaging for optimal inter-region distribution center operations and damage prevention
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Honeywell International Corporation is a $27.5 billion [1] conglomerate with a diverse portfolio of businesses covering Aerospace, Automation and Controls, Specialty Materials and Transportation. Honeywell's Automation and ...
Optimizing the sequenced production schedule by managing the internal supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Many manufacturing companies wrestle with managing in-house manufactured inventories especially in the climate of Just-in-Time (JIT) manufacturing and with constant pressure to reduce inventory levels. One popular self-managing ...
An analysis of motor vehicle assembly plant complexity : developing a framework to evaluate the existence of a complexity threshold
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
An automotive manufacturer facing decreasing average product volumes as a result of market fragmentation while simultaneously reducing its manufacturing plant footprint must adapt to the difficult challenge of increased ...
Tantalum wire product development strategy : gaining a competitive advantage in a commodity market
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
In the face of growing competition and the commoditization in the Tantalum Wire business, H.C. Starck must find a way to differentiate their wire products from competitors in order to survive in this market. This thesis ...
Managing preventative maintenance activities at Intel Corporation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
The work for this thesis was completed at Intel Corporation in Colorado Springs, Colorado at Fab 23, a semiconductor fabrication facility making flash memory. The project focused on evaluating and managing preventative ...
Productivity improvement in downstream EPC projects using value streams based organization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Productivity improvements in manufacturing facilities have been studied in detail and there are many standardized tools and frameworks readily available to the industry for implementation. However the concept of productivity ...
Analyzing the accountability, systems and efficiency of demand planning processes in a consumer products environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
As consumer products companies like P&G strive to achieve a consumer driven supply network, the value of forecast accuracy comes into question. Many companies push for faster cycle times and shorter supply chains, driving ...
Optimization of kitting operations for an automated microelectronics assembly process
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Raytheon's Solid-State Microwave (SSM) manufacturing area produces a low-volume, high mix assortment of Microwave Integrated Circuits (MIC) for airborne radars. The current kitting process for pick-and-place assembly is ...