Theses: Recent submissions
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Opportunities for lean thinking in aircraft flight testing and evaluation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)The application of Lean principles and practices has been shown to help aerospace companies reduce waste and maximize value to help meet the changing demands of the market. The most visible area of influence has been ... -
Value stream analysis and mapping for product development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)This thesis explores of Value Stream Analysis and Mapping (VSA/M) as applied to Product Development (PD) efforts. It contains three parts: the background and history of PD VSA/M, a report of the current PD VSA/M practices ... -
Effect of control frequency on the performance of manufacturing systems with controllable production rates
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)Flow-line manufacturing systems represent the most prevalent process structure in industry for the repetitive production of discrete items. Machine breakdowns, however, limit their reliability and efficiency. The control ...
