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Inbound container queuing optimization model for distribution centers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Large, multi-national retailers have massive, worldwide supply chain networks which move product from a supplier to the end consumer. During the product's transit from a factory to a regional distribution center, customers ...
Artificial intelligence opportunities and an end-do-end data-driven solution for predicting hardware failures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Dell's target to provide quality products based on reliability, security, and manageability, has driven Dell Inc. to become one of the largest PC suppliers. The recent developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) combined ...
Rapid supply chain strategy simulation development for enhanced cross-functional collaboration in high growth environments
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Like companies from almost every industry, NIKE faces a marketplace that is transitioning toward e-commerce. Over the next five years, retail sales through NIKE.com are anticipated to grow meteorically. For NIKE specifically, ...
Continuous improvement of occupational safety performance in aerospace production systems through collaborative automation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Employee health and safety are a top priority in aerospace manufacturing. As companies increase their production systems capacity in preparation for upcoming rate targets, new opportunities for continuous improvement start ...
Long range planning of manufacturing footprint
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Firms developing an Operations Strategy need to make decisions across a wide spectrum. Within the field of operations strategy, common practice defines the stratification of these decisions into structural and infrastructural ...
Lean manufacturing system design and value stream management in a high-mix, low-volume environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Value Stream Mapping is a powerful tool for identifying sources of waste and for creating the vision for the future state of a production system. As a management tool, however, it lacks in specific focus of roles, ...
Level loading and cross docking in a global logistics network
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
There are various reasons why companies manufacture their goods in different areas of the world. These reasons include: lower labor costs, emerging markets, tax and tariff considerations, and intellectual property issues. ...
An alternative method of long lead-time tool purchases
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)
Analysis of a diagnostics firm's pre-analytical processes
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Quest Diagnostics provides diagnostic information to clinicians, allowing them to make informed decisions on the appropriate course of treatment for their patients. Quest advertises an 8 a.m. next-day turnaround time for ...
Predicting competitor restructuring using machine learning methods
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Increasing competition in the defense industry risks contract margin degradation and increases the need for new avenues to margin expansion. One such area of opportunity is take-away bids for under-performing competitor ...