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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Body in white"”.
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The cost modeling of automotive body-in-white assembly using relational databases
Thesis (B.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, 1997.
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A technical and economic analysis of structural composite use in automotive body-in-white applications
Alternative materials technologies promise increased design flexibility, improved damage resistance and lighter weight (among others) over the steel designs that are currently in production. To understand why such features are desirable and why a composite intensive vehicle may become an attractive …
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A technical and economic analysis of structural composite use in automotive body-in-white applications
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Technology and Policy Program, 1998.
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The significance of production cost inputs in regional technology choice : composite automotive body-in-whites in the US versus China
Nations seek to influence the technology decisions of multi national firms producing within their borders for many reasons. These reasons range from a nation's desires to maximize its competitiveness in the global marketplace to a nation's desire to improve the social welfare of its citizens. Alone …
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The development and implementation of process control strategy on a vehicle launch
This thesis delves into the strategic and organizational challenges of implementing process control plans for a vehicle launch. The author explores the development and implementation of process control plans employing lean philosophies such as Standardization, Built-in-quality, and Continuous …
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A methodology for economic analysis and cost modeling of assembly ramp-up strategies for the automotive industry
… is highly utilized. However, when manufacturing processes are initiated or new products are launched capital in the facilities is underutilized. This phase has been referred to as the ramp-up period which marks the beginning of commercial sales. The huge investments found in assembly plants …
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A study of optimal automotive materials choice given market and regulatory uncertainty
This present thesis hypothesized that the increasing demand for fuel-efficient vehicles, recently updated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulation, and volatile U.S. sales markets may foreshadow a shift in the competitiveness of lightweight alternative materials relative to incumbent …
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Cost-effective Design of Automotive Framing Systems Using Flexibility and Reconfigurability Principles
Manufacturing enterprises are entering an era of new challenges where manufacturing needs to compete in a global economy with open and unpredicted market changes. Manufacturing facilities need to possess a high degree of flexibility, enabling mass customization of production. Reconfigurable …