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Inventory optimization in a retail multi-echelon environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
The objective of the study is to find an optimal inventory distribution in a retail three-echelon environment, consisting of a supplier, a DC, and stores. An inventory model is built by replicating the echelons' periodic, ...
The impact of lead time on truckload transportation rates
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
The objective of this thesis was to analyze truckload shipment transactions in order to determine if rates are impacted by tender lead time, which is the amount of time between when a carrier is offered a load to when the ...
Using real-time truck transportation information to predict customer rejections and refrigeration-system fuel efficiency in packaged salad distribution
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Companies that operate cold supply chains can greatly benefit from information availability and data generation. The abundance of information now available to cold chain operators and harvested from every echelon of the ...
How should indicators be found for scenario monitoring ?
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Scenario planning is a widely used approach for developing long-term strategies. The typical scenario process involves developing scenarios, identifying strategies whose success is contingent on the scenario, and monitoring ...
Evaluating inventory segmentation strategies for aftermarket service parts in heavy industry using linked discrete-event and Monte Carlo simulations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Heavy industries operate equipment having a long life to generate revenue or perform a mission. These industries must invest in the specialized service parts needed to maintain their equipment, because unlike in other ...
Communicating optimization results
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
With global supply chains becoming increasingly complex, leading companies are embracing optimization software tools to help them structure and coordinate their supply chains. With an array of choices available, many ...
Multi-echelon inventory optimization for fresh produce
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
For fresh produce, the product freshness is a key value to end consumers. Retailers try to maximize product freshness at retail stores while maintaining high product availability. Fresh produce that is close to the end of ...
Distribution network reconfiguration for an apparel manufacturer : an inventory analysis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
Companies in the footwear and apparel industry must deal with many supply chain challenges, including intense competition, long production lead times, reliance on international carriers, and shifting consumer preferences. ...
Statistical process control approach to reduce the bullwhip effect
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
The bullwhip effect is a pervasive problem in multi echelon supply chains that results in inefficient production operations and higher inventory levels. The causes of the bullwhip effect are well understood in industry and ...
Strategies for an integrated US industry response to a humanitarian disaster
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
This thesis focuses on developing strategies to improve coordination between private businesses, relief agencies, and the government in order to deliver more efficient and effective disaster relief during major national ...