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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Sourcing process"”.
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An integrated strategic sourcing process for complex systems
… for an integrated framework to consistently make sourcing decisions that limits subjectivity and positions the company for continued success. This thesis is based on a six-month internship study with the Future Production System team based in Seattle, WA and it examines the strategic sourcing …
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Designing a strategic sourcing process for low volume, high technology products
… cycles is an important initiative. Strategic sourcing helps companies manage the cyclical industry by focusing on core competencies, leveraging the expertise of industry leaders, reducing the bullwhip effect, and reducing the number of individual purchased parts. For companies to execute a …
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Advanced aerospace procurement models with sensitivity analysis and optimized demand allocation
The impact of the sourcing function on the profitability of U.S.-based manufacturing firms is more significant than ever. Today, the purchased component of the cost of goods sold for many firms is more than fifty-percent of sales.' As the volume of purchased material grows every year, and the …
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Development of a decision framework and a knowledge management system for make/buy determinations in manufacturing
This thesis describes a process for managing manufacturing sourcing decisions for final products and specifically addresses the Make/Buy issue. Background information describes the steps undertaken to develop this process, including a summary of best practice information. The process has three main …
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Incentive design for quality investment by smallholder producers
… to strengthen food safety control during the sourcing process. Meanwhile, several pricing schemes are applied to incentivize the quality-improving effort from producers of different risk attitudes and defaulting likelihoods. In this paper, we consider a producer-agribusiness supply chain with …
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Modeling Total Delivered Cost in the Automotive Industry
Automotive part sourcing is a large scale complex problem that involves the procurement of thousands of individual parts from hundreds of different suppliers. This project focuses on the development of a new Total Delivered Cost (TDC) methodology for automotive part sourcing at Nissan. Initially, a …
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Development of a criteria based strategic sourcing model
Strategic sourcing is a key factor in enhancing Nike's competitiveness and organizational and operational performances. As Nike faces increasing pressure to expand margins and reduce source base risk during a climate of volatile commodity prices and rising labor costs, it is imperative that Nike …
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Financial costs and benefits of sourcing from factories with different risk profiles
… the leading consumer goods design, development, sourcing and logistics company for global retailers and brands. Its networks cover over 15,000 suppliers and 300 offices and distribution centers in 40 economies around the world. Supply chains in the consumer goods industry are facing challenges …
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Propuesta de mejora al proceso de abastecimiento desde el control de inventarios y pickin aplicado durante la operación bajo techo en el almacén Éxito calle 80.
El control de los inventarios, suelen ser aplicados de diferentes formas en cada organización, lo cual recae sobre los procesos de almacenamiento; esto se debe a la naturaleza gerencial y estrategias propuestas. A continuación, se presenta un documento en el cual se desarrolla la intervención …