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Use of transportation relays to improve private fleet management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
We explore the use of transportation relays, a somewhat unconventional transportation operations concept, in terms of improving private fleet management. A transportation relay is a shipment that is divided into two legs. ...
Supply chain disruptions : managing risks vs. managing crises
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
This thesis looks at two back-to-back disruptive supply chain events, one due to a sole-supplier's bankruptcy and the other caused by Hurricane Rita, that occurred at a specialty chemical company, and uses these examples ...
The complete bill of materials : a study in collaborative manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
The effects of the bill of material on outsourced manufacturing environment are studied by gathering information on costs to implement a new bill of materials (BOM) transfer process, the potential gains to maintaining a ...
The dynamics of the China logistics industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
As required by the WTO accession, China is opening its logistics industry to international logistics companies. What are these companies' strategies in the China market, and how are Chinese domestic logistics companies ...
Evaluation of bulk and packaged distribution strategies in a specialty chemical company
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
A logistics cost model is developed for a chemical distribution system from a single plant using bulk and packaged transportation strategies. The purpose of this research is to provide a tool that helps understand the cost ...
Reducing preventable adverse drug events in hospital settings
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
It has been estimated that on average, every patient admitted to a hospital is subject to at least one medication error per day (IOM, 2006). Errors may occur during various stages of the Medication Use System; a system ...
The aggregate analysis of logistics cost and total factor productivity
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
The study surveys the relationship of logistics cost and total factor productivity (TFP). The paper discusses the theoretical aspect of TFP growth estimation and the concept of logistics cost as percentage of GDP as the ...
Quantifying the value of reduced lead time and increased delivery frequency
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
A large consumer package goods company would like to know the answer to the following question. What is the value to its customers of increased delivery frequency or reduced lead time? To answer this question, we collected ...
Inbound freight consolidation : a simulation model to evaluate consolidation rules
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
In logistics, freight can be consolidated over time (temporally) or over space (spatially). This thesis presents a simulation model to evaluate temporal and spatial consolidation rules. The model is the result of a research ...
Creating transportation policy in a network that utilizes both contract carriers and an internally managed fleet
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
A convergence of factors including a strong economy, changing demographics and increased regulatory control has resulted in a U.S. For-Hire Truckload (TL) industry that is increasingly pressed to meet shippers' needs for ...