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Showing 1 to 20 of 76 for “"delivery time"”.
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Reducing inventory and order delivery time in an internal extended value chain
… across these factories that focus on achieving timely delivery balanced with low inventory. In order to do so, it is essential for the Business Area to inspire individual factories with different cultures and languages to cooperate and work for a common goal. 'This thesis describes how Value …
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Standardization of workflow in a large distribution center
… chain from new product generation to final order delivery. Companies that store product in centralized distribution centers must shorten the time it takes to ship a product from when an order is placed. This thesis describes the detailed operations within a large distribution center and uses it as …
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Implementation of lean manufacturing and SLP in an SME in the jewelry sector: case study
Jewelry SMEs face delivery time challenges due to production delays that result in missed delivery dates for their clients. Therefore, the following field study aims to improve delivery time compliance in a jewelry SME. The main objective is to meet delivery dates by optimizing production processes …
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Optimization of Medication Delivery Robot Use Using Lean Methodology in a Veterans Affairs Academic Medical Center
… the functionality of four upgraded medication delivery robots (MDRs) in the inpatient pharmacy of the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center from a previous state of two robots. The primary endpoint was to reduce medication delivery time to the nursing units. Secondary endpoints …
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Delivery optimization for a make to order custom wire mill
… H.C.Starck's management is minimizing the delivery time for custom-made capacitor-grade tantalum wire products. H.C. Starck, Inc., Newton, Massachusetts faces challenges in its production environment to meet customer demand in an effective manner. Specific challenges include poor …
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E-Commerce drop shipping : building a CPG supply chain
… cost allocations in the supply chain and delivery time to customers. We also explore how to bridge information gaps to gauge inventory availability and lost sales using Web Extraction System data. We demonstrate our framework by partnering with a CPG manufacturer interested in implementing …
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Robust control of cost impact on fast-tracking building construction projects
The fast-tracking delivery method has received considerable attention in recent years. Its time saving feature has placed it as an alternative to the sequential method. Effective fast-tracking may shorten delivery time and lower project costs. However, it should be highlighted that fast tracking …
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Investigating neuromodulation with theta burst stimulation to primary visual cortex and subsequent effects on resting state networks: A multi-echo fMRI study
… protocol which has the advantage of a shorter delivery time over traditional rTMS. When applied to motor cortex, intermittent TBS (iTBS) has been shown to yield excitatory aftereffects, whereas continuous TBS (cTBS) may lead to inhibitory aftereffects, both lasting from minutes to hours. The …
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Strategic delivery route scheduling for small geographic areas
The delivery scheduling process of a regional wholesaler was analyzed in order to develop a more strategic scheduling program. The strategic schedule was designed to utilize weekly demand history, opposed to daily demand, in order to decrease small batch deliveries, aid in store inventory …
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The application of simulated annealing to the mixed model, deterministic assembly line balancing problem
… greater product customization and shorter delivery time, the use of mixed model assembly lines is increasing. A line balancing approach is needed that can address the complex nature of the mixed model line and produce near optimal solutions to problems of realistic size. Due to the …
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Implementación de la metodología de las 5 S para mejorar la productividad en el área de almacén de la empresa casa Mitsuwa S.A.
… changes in the company, such as the reduction of delivery time, the density presented by the warehouse, inventory age, accessing set the development in order to achieve continuous improvement in the company.
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Merchant differentiation through integrative negotiation in agent-mediated electronic commerce
… dimensions such as brand, customer service, delivery time, warranty, and other value-added services. Tete-a-Tete is an agent-mediated comparison shopping system that allows consumers to consider dimensions other than price in their buying decisions for complex products. The system helps …
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Mejora del nivel de servicio del proceso productivo de Gamma Plast a través de la implementación de técnicas de Lean Manufacturing
… under study presents problems regarding the delivery time of the orders, since there are processes that cause unnecessary losses of time, as well as the lack of planning. This is reflected in a low service level, not complying with scheduled orders. For this reason, it is proposed to increase …
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A design methodology for the user interface of an electromechanical parts database
… components and reduce the cost and delivery time of new products in development. The use of an internal search tool to facilitate the design process will also encourage engineers to make design decisions that benefit the larger organization. This thesis proposes a design methodology …
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Calculating humanitarian response capacity
… total affected people can be served and in what time period. Developed from a stochastic linear programming model, this two-part index assumes that the depots operate as a network, lead times are proportional to distances from depots, and stockpiles are optimized individually for each relief …
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Phantom work : design iteration timing in new product development
… often compress their design iteration cycle times in an effort to develop products more quickly. In many cases, design cycles may overlap creating situations where learning opportunities (e.g. through testing) are missed and/or ignored. More perversely, compressing design iteration cycles can …
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Multi-modal, multi-period, multi-commodity transportation : models and algorithms
… pairs by vehicles of different types over a time-space network. The output of the model is an optimal schedule and routing of vehicle movements and assignment of goods to vehicles. Specifically, this framework allows for: multiple vehicles of differing characteristics (including speed, cost …
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Intelligent order scheduling and release in a build to order environment
… according to the manufacturing schedule, just-in-time manufacturing of custom configured computer systems including hard-drive image and custom software download, packaging the unit for delivery, order accumulation, and finally, distribution and shipping to the customer. This thesis examines …
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Análisis integral y propuesta de mejora para una consultora de selección de personal
… The main problem is reflected in estimated delivery time, and service level, whereby deviate from the communicated plan to client. It had as a result a low rating in the customer satisfaction survey. These time delays and reprocessing are because of in the absence of planning of leaders in …
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