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A case study : creating momentum and self-sustaining change in product development through continuous improvement efforts
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)Traditionally, in Raytheon's Integrated Defense System Product Development Engineering Group, lean initiatives have not been fully adopted. Though the lean tools are useful, the engineering group is looking for more effective ... -
Causes and impacts of Class One engineering changes : an exploratory study based on three defense aircraft acquisition programs
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)Past studies on engineering changes have focused on products other than defense aerospace products, and have concentrated primarily on the design-manufacturing interface within single companies. Thus, engineering changes ... -
Chains of function delivery : a role for product architecture in concept design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998) -
Challenges and benefits to the implementation of integrated product teams on large military procurements
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995) -
Characterization of operator-reported discrepancies in unmanned on-orbit space systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001) -
Collaborative systems thinking : an exploration of the mechanisms enabling team systems thinking
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)Aerospace systems are among the most complex anthropogenic systems and require large quantities of systems knowledge to design successfully. Within the aerospace industry, an aging workforce places those with the most ... -
Commonality in complex product families : implications of divergence and lifecycle offsets
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Commonality, or the sharing of components, processes, technologies, interfaces and/or infrastructure across a product family, represents one of many potential tools for increasing corporate profitability. Industrial interest ... -
A comparative analysis of supply chain management practices by Boeing and Airbus : long-term strategic implications
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)The goal of this research is to develop an improved understanding of supply chain management strategies and practices being pursued by Boeing and Airbus in the 787 Dreamliner and the A380 Navigator programs, respectively, ... -
Concurrent design for optimal quality and cycle time
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)Product and manufacturing system design are the core issues in product development and dominate the profitability of a company. In order to assess and optimize the product and manufacturing system design, an objective ... -
Context characterization for synthesis of process architectures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Analysis steps are proposed as an aid for establishing Lean Product Development (LPD) activities in an organization. The proposal is offered as an aid to engineering managers and process designers for coping with the unique ... -
Control of manufacturing processes with MRP II : benefits and barriers in the defense aerospace industry
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Corporate decision analysis : an engineering approach
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)We explore corporate decisions and their solutions under uncertainty using engineering methods. Corporate decisions tend to be complex; they are interdisciplinary and defy programmable solutions. To address these challenges, ... -
The cost and cycle time implications of selected contractor and Air Force system program office management policies during the development phase of a major aircraft acquisition programs
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999) -
A cost model for testing unmanned and autonomous systems of systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)The evolutionary nature of Unmanned and Autonomous Systems of Systems (UASoS) acquisition needs to be matched by equally evolutionary test capabilities in the future. There is currently no standard method to determine what ... -
Cost modeling in the integrated supply chain strategic decision process
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)This thesis is based on an internship at Honeywell Aerospace's Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Leadership division. This work focuses on the role and use of analytical cost models in the strategy development process. The ... -
Creating high performance enterprises
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)How do enterprises successfully conceive, design, deliver, and operate large-scale, engineered systems? These large-scale projects often involve high complexity, significant technical challenges, a large number of diverse ... -
Critical examination of a complex and critical major acquisition for the Department of Defense : the advanced medium range air-to-air missle (AMRAAM)
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994) -
Cultural analysis case study : implementaiton of acquisition reform within the Department of Defense
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997) -
Cycle time reduction through wafer starts control
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Intel's Fab 17, located in Hudson, Massachusetts, has experienced dramatic improvements in its cycle time performance in the last two years. These improvements have been attributed to lean implementation efforts, reduced ... -
A decomposition-based approach for manufacturing system design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)The design of manufacturing systems is a complex task that requires many people to cooperate and communicate at various organizational levels. Companies often change the design of their manufacturing systems by using ...