Browsing Engineering Systems - Master's degree by Title
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Job satisfaction analysis at an R&D center in the Mexican automotive industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)Over the recent years, the automotive industry in Mexico has grown significantly. Technical tasks are becoming more complex which is driving engineers to specialize further in their field of work. They are turning into the ... -
The Johnson and Johnson journey deploying SmartOps for multi-echelon inventory optimization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)Multi-echelon inventory technology enables firms to significantly reduce inventory costs. It gives managers the ability to make tradeoffs based on information from the entire supply chain, which results in a more powerful ... -
A joint inventory and sourcing strategy to balance efficiency versus risk
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)This research sought to identify the right strategy to mitigate the supply chain risk while maintaining supply chain efficiency for a company in the medical device industry. The company in our case was exposed to great ... -
Key challenges to model-based design : distinguishing model confidence from model validation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)Model-based design is becoming more prevalent in industry due to increasing complexities in technology while schedules shorten and budgets tighten. Model-based design is a means to substantiate good design under these ... -
Key performance indicators in humanitarian logistics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)Non-profit humanitarian relief organizations have typically been unable to measure the performance of their supply chains due to an inability to centrally capture data from operations. With the recent development and ... -
Knowledge production at the global frontier : the case of China
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)China is increasingly seen as a participant in the global knowledge economy, with recent studies have highlighted the rising number of scientists and engineers educated in Chinese institutions of higher education, and the ... -
A knowledge services roadmay for online learning
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)In today's society, there is a need for organizations to have a robust knowledge infrastructure in place, so that they can create or acquire knowledge; store knowledge; disseminate knowledge, and protect and manage their ... -
The ladder divide : a look into leadership from both the individual contributor and manager perspective
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)There is a common misconception that equates management to leadership. There is also a common school of thought that believes in order to lead one has to traverse the corporate ladder from individual contributor to the ... -
Large-scale consensus clustering and data ownership considerations for medical applications
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)An intersection of events has led to a massive increase in the amount of medical data being collected from patients inside and outside the hospital. These events include the development of new sensors, the continuous ... -
Lateral stakeholder alignment in the Global Water Partnership
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)This research evaluates stakeholder alignment in a global multi-stakeholder organization called the Global Water Partnership (GWP). The GWP represents a new breed of organization, a Global Multi-Stakeholder Network ... -
Leader's attributes and how these affect the happiness in the workplace
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)The purpose of this thesis work is to explore what specific aspects or attributes of a leader (in a broad definition) contribute positively (or negatively) to the happiness of workers. In order to do so, happiness at work ... -
Lean concepts in customer care : adding value and reducing waste with proactive order status messaging
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Information technology (IT), operational efficiency, and a strong relationship with customers are three critical components to Dell's success over the last twenty four years. Information technology throughout Dell's history ... -
Lean effectiveness model for products and services : servicing existing systems in aerospace and technology
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)Enterprises undergo transformation for more efficient and effective performance and growth. The Lean Enterprise Self Assessment Tool (LESAT) is a product of the Lean Advancement Initiative (LAI) and the Massachusetts ... -
Lean principle application in an automotive product development process with special emphasis on peer reviews
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)Global Automotive, a large US based, global manufacturer of automobiles, has made significant gains in manufacturing competitiveness, in part through application of a lean manufacturing approach to high volume assembly. A ... -
Lean strategies for future body shop development and operation in the automotive industry by Iker Marcaide.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)There are several body shops which are similar by size of workforce, level of utilization and product complexity but which differ considerably by investment required, shop size, uptime, inventory levels and quality ... -
Lean supply chain in pharmaceutical industry : modeling and simulation of a SAP environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)The global pharmaceutical business environment has been rapidly changing and has more competitive. Competition in pharmaceutical industry extended far beyond the traditional battle field, research and development. Bayer ... -
Lean transformation of a supply chain organization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)There are two basic schools of thought regarding how to approach a Lean transformation. Either start with introducing Lean tools or start with driving a Lean cultural change. Academic researchers like Steve Spear (Harvard/MIT), ... -
Lean visual management in an ERP/MES-controlled production cell
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)As a company grows, more and more effort is needed to control and coordinate operations. Typically, this is accomplished through an evolving collection of systems and processes, such as an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) ... -
Learning from supply shocks in the energy market : evidence from local and global impacts of the shale revolution
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)In this thesis, we carry out three studies of the local and global impacts of supply shocks in energy markets, and also analyze certain properties of these markets. First, the relationship between US power plants and local ... -
The legal and technical landscape of distracted driving
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)In the year 2016, distracted driving contributed to 9% of fatal crashes, killing 3,450 people in the United States. While non-technological distractions are a significant concern, this thesis focuses on technological ...
