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Implementation of a manufacturing technology roadmapping initiative
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Strategic technology planning is a core competency of companies using technological capabilities for competitive advantage. It is also a competency with which many large companies struggle due to the cross-functional ...
Operational efficiency through resource planning optimization and work process improvement
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
This thesis covers work done at National Grid to improve resource planning and the execution of pipeline construction and maintenance work carried out at the yards. Resource Planning, the art of picking the right jobs for ...
Business case assessment of unmanned systems level of autonomy
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
The federal government has continually increased its spending on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during the past decade. Efforts to drive down UAV costs have primarily focused on the physical characteristics of the UAV, ...
Optimization of SKU creation process and adherence improvement through use of workflow management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Over the past several years and into the foreseeable future, Amgen has been experiencing substantial SKU/DFU proliferation. Formerly, Amgen focused primarily on the North American and other developed markets (low to medium ...
Achieving and sustaining an optimal product portfolio in the healthcare industry through SKU rationalization, complexity costing, and dashboards
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
After years of new product launches, and entry into emerging markets, Company X, a healthcare company, has seen its product portfolio proliferate and bring costly complexity into its operations. Today, Company X seeks to ...
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 ...
Inbound supply chain optimization and process improvement
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
The primary goal of this project is to evaluate Amazon's inbound supply chain processes and identify improvement opportunities in transportation cost and lead time. Analysis will be focused on defining the current state ...
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 ...
Improving ICU patient flow through discrete-event simulation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), the largest hospital in New England and a national leader in care delivery, teaching, and research, operates ten Intensive Care Units (ICUs), including the 20-bed Ellison 4 Surgical ...