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Using supply chain management techniques to make wind plant and energy storage operation more profitable
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)Our research demonstrates that supply chain management techniques can improve the incremental gross profits of wind plant and storage operations by up to five times. Using Monte-Carlo simulation we create and test scenarios ... -
Using System Dynamics to Analyze the Effect of Funding Fluctuation on Software Development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division, 2014-10)Almost everyone understands that budget fluctuations have an impact on software development, but it is difficult to estimate the magnitude of the impact and all the causes. This paper uses System Dynamics modeling to examine ... -
Using the principles of set-based design to realize ship design process improvement
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)Set-based design (SBD) is a relatively new complex product development method. Its use has been well researched in the automotive and aerospace industries and, although it requires an upfront investment in resources, it ... -
Using Virtual Business Systems to drive lean behavior in engineering design and support
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Virtual Business System (VBS) is a visual-based analytics and real-time information displaying system. It first started at Raytheon's Andover manufacturing facility in early 2000 with the strategic objectives of linking ... -
Using visual analytics to drive lean behavior in program management office
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Raytheon recently won a large order for one of its programs (Program X) leading to a doubling of monthly production. With a relatively larger order, Raytheon reduced the acquisition unit price to the customer. Thus, there ... -
Utility business model innovation : a techno-economic and strategic analysis of distributed energy systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)Bankable and sustainable utility business models are key to the secure and efficient functioning of critical electric power infrastructure. Due to a variety of factors, including technological progress and policy goals, ... -
VacSeen : semantically enriched automatic identification and data capture for improved vaccine logistics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)Vaccines are globally recognized as a critical public health intervention. Routine immunization coverage in large parts of the developing world is around 80%. Technology and policy initiatives are presently underway to ... -
Valuation methods for capital investment in merchant power plants
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)Wholesale electricity in the U.S. and many other countries is increasingly being supplied by unregulated firms competing to sell their product in competitive markets. Developers of the new merchant plants face a different ... -
Value based analysis of acquisition portfolios
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)Currently, program-funding allocation is based on program performance. Funding cuts commonly lead to a poor reflection on the program management assigned to the given program. If additional factors such as program risk and ... -
Value centric approach to target system modularization using multi-attribute tradespace exploration and network measures of component modularity
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)Deciding where to modularize a system can have long-term impact on that systems value over its entire lifecycle. The modularity of a system can impact the systems flexibility, evolvability, scalability, mass, costs, and ... -
Value chain dynamics and evolving consumer demographics in the American television industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)The American television industry has always been one of very fast 'clockspeed,' characterized by the rapid pace of innovation and the emergence of new business models. This has never been truer than now. The entrance of ... -
Value creation through intellectual property acquisition
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)After Sanofi acquired intellectual property (IP) from bankrupt Pelikan Technologies it desired to leverage the IP to identify a product concept to enhance the company's portfolio. To facilitate the project, a structured ... -
Value network modeling : a quantitative method for comparing benefit across exploration architectures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)In the design of complex systems serving a broad group of stakeholders, it can be difficult to prioritize objectives for the architecture. I postulate that it is possible to make architectural decisions based on consideration ... -
The value of automated fare collection data for transit planning : an example of rail transit OD matrix estimation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)Traditionally, transit agencies across the world have relied on traveler surveys and manual counts to inform many of their service and operations planning decisions. Today, many agencies can add to their existing planning ... -
The value of electricity storage under large-scale penetration of renewable energy : a hybrid modeling approach
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)Due to the physics of electricity, and the current high costs of storage technologies, electricity generation and demand need to be instantaneously balanced at all times. The large-scale deployment of intermittent renewables ... -
Value of more sophistication : capital investment decision-making with competitive dynamics in the mining industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)In many mining markets, one of the central business planning decisions faced by firms is where, when, and by how much to expand their production capacity. Appropriate investment planning methodology is important to both ... -
The value of power grid flexibility : applied optimization methods for bulk electricity storage and technology RD&D
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)As power systems adapt to include aging infrastructure, new socio-political priorities, and renewable electricity resources, grid operators look to a more flexible grid. Electricity storage flexibility is one strategy ... -
The value of pumped hydro storage in a decarbonized world
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)Countries around the world have pledged to decarbonize their electricity sector in order to address climate change. In this thesis we investigate the role of pumped hydro storage (PHS) in decarbonizing power generation in ... -
The value of RFID in transportation : from greater operational efficiency to collaborative transportation management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)This paper assesses the value of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in the transportation forecasting, planning, and execution processes for truckload (TL) and less than truckload (LTL) services. The results show that ... -
Value stream financial modeling for improved production decision making
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)Understanding the overall impact of a decision in a manufacturing system can be challenging given the complex production and financial structures in today's companies. While knowing the direct result of a local change may ...
