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Implementation issues of a supplier-managed inventory program
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
This thesis examines issues which must be resolved before implementing a Supplier- Managed Inventory (SMI) program. The research was conducted at a partner company of the Leaders for Manufacturing (LFM) program. The goal ...
The analysis and optimization of the Alcoa Mill Products supply chain for European customers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
This thesis examines the challenges of managing a global supply chain in a large, well-established organization and outlines certain techniques that can be utilized to achieve more effective supply chain management. The ...
Analysis of a high-end memory supply chain : dram vendors to final assembly
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
Compaq Computer Corporation's High Performance Systems Division (HPSD) manufactures servers for mid-range and high-end server markets. It has a complex supply chain that includes the use of supplier hubs, outsourced memory ...
Achieving mass customization in the Boeing Wire Responsibility Center
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
Customized options are costly to produce using the current production and design methods of the Boeing Commercial Airplane Group (BCAG). The company is redesigning its engineering and manufacturing processes in order to ...