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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) ...
Understanding, modeling and improving the development of complex products : method and study
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
Development of new aerostructure designs frequently occurs through a complex process that is difficult to understand and control. Tight requirements for weight, cost, strength, and aerodynamic behavior create many ...
Disciplined agility for process control & automation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
Process automation vendors must consider agility as a basis to gain a competitive edge in innovation. Process Automation systems can impact the operating cost of manufacturing equipment, the safe control of large quantities ...
Metrics for enterprise transformation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
The objective of this thesis is to depict the role of metrics in the evolving journey of enterprise transformation. To this end, three propositions are explored: (i) metrics and measurement systems drive transformation, ...
Toward a theory of the evolution of business ecosystems : enterprise architectures, competitive dynamics, firm performance & industrial co-evolution
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
This dissertation contributes toward the building of a theory of the evolution of business ecosystems. In the process, it addresses a question that has been posed by evolutionary theorists in the economics and sociology ...
Identifying enterprise leverage points in Defense Acquisition Program performance
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
Large, complex systems development programs in the Department of Defense are finding it more difficult to deliver desired capabilities to the end user on time and on budget than ever before. Evidence exists that almost all ...
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 ...
Mitigating the risk of a new workforce by reducing rework and rightsizing on hand inventory
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
Dramatically increasing the hourly workforce at a rapid pace to support accelerated product demand in an aircraft manufacturing facility in a short amount of time resulted in: (1) increased rework, and (2) increased part ...
Mission emphasis and the determination of needs for new weapon systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
Efforts to understand the determination of needs of new weapon systems must take into account inputs and actions beyond the formally documented requirements generation process. This study analyzes three recent historical ...
Operational flexibility on complex enterprises : case studies from recent military operations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
An emerging requirement for 21st century enterprises is operational flexibility, a requirement particularly important for the U. S. Department of Defense (DoD). To achieve flexibility, most practice and research emphasizes ...