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Showing 1 to 20 of 729 for “"manufacturer"”.
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Car supplier and manufacturer connectivity issues
… between car parts suppliers and automobile manufacturers. With the help of the Car Internet Research Program (CIRP), 17 semi-structured interviews of executive heads belonging to upstream suppliers in the automotive sector were considered as means of this research. Summarized and analysed …
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Characteristics and problems of the toy manufacturer
Thesis (B.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Business & Engineering Administration, 1947.
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Issue resolution at a large aerospace manufacturer
UTC Aerospace Systems has a wide variety of problem solving tools driven by their Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) program. One tool that is frequently used to resolve and capture customer escapes is the 8D methodology. It is an eight-step process designed to identify, correct, and eliminate …
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Understanding Manufacturer-Sponsored Copay Assistance Programs For Pharmaceuticals
Manufacturer-sponsored copay assistance is an increasingly common and controversial practice in the US prescription drug industry. While manufacturers claim that their "copay coupons" help underinsured patients access valuable therapies, insurers are concerned that the discounts undermine …
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Reduction of rework at a large aerospace manufacturer
It is an axiom of the manufacturing of any complex product that errors will occur that require repair or discard of said product. In building aircraft, Raptor Aerospace encounters and repairs numerous deviations from the original design drawings. This process is known as rework. Reducing the amount …
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Warehouse network design for a commodity chemicals manufacturer
… network belonging to a Thai commodity chemicals manufacturer. The objective is to determine an optimal warehouse network configuration that minimizes the firm's total transportation and warehousing cost. Inventory turns and storage capacity constraints are found to be the key drivers of …
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Rapid replenishment at a consumer product goods manufacturer
… adverse consequences for consumer product goods manufacturers, but creates value and flexibility for retail stores. This thesis outlines a case study of a rapid replenishment pilot project between the food manufacturer General Mills, Inc. and their retail customer Giant Eagle. We outline …
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Software based network optimization for a large manufacturer
With expansion of commerce and boundaries of business, organizations have been working hard at improving processes and bills of material and have reached the bottom already. The focus is therefore, now shifting to the next logical area of optimization of supply chains. The ever-increasing …
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A study of strategy formulation in an automotive manufacturer
The strategies and operations of the Rover Group were investigated using a behaviour based longitudinal examination. The investigating method used was developed from Mintzberg's classical diachronic study approach through the adoption of an observing participant approach supplemented with probes …
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Improving supply chain agility of a medical device Manufacturer
This thesis focuses on a medical device manufacturer, DeCo, which offers surgical instruments to customers at no cost in order to facilitate the sale of implantable products that require the use of such instruments. DeCo is facing challenges in managing the supply chain for these outsourced …
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Electronic supply chain practice within SMEs manufacturer in the UK.
The concepts of E-Business and Supply Chain Management (SCM) have been broadly investigated in the last 10 years. However, there have been limited insights into the integration of the two concepts - Electronic Supply Chain Management (ESCM). Also, there is limited information about the …
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Developing factory-based system integration services for a computer manufacturer
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, 1999.
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Supply base segmentation and management at a medical equipment manufacturer
This thesis proposes an approach to supply base management that relies on differentiation between categories of suppliers. The objective of this thesis is to illustrate, through a real company's example, how profitability analysis can be combined with more typical supply base management approaches …
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Distribution network reconfiguration for an apparel manufacturer : an inventory analysis
Companies in the footwear and apparel industry must deal with many supply chain challenges, including intense competition, long production lead times, reliance on international carriers, and shifting consumer preferences. For many large companies, only design and distribution are performed …
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Multiple commodities optimization of lean technology infusion for automobile manufacturer
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design & Management Program, 2002.
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Identifying the Small Apparel Manufacturer: A Typology of Manufacturing Strategies
… study was to develop a typology of small apparel manufacturers (SAMs), firms classified between SIC 2310 to 2389 and less than 50 employees. The objectives were to (a) determine if distinct manufacturing strategies existed among SAMs, (b) develop a profile of these groups using environmental …
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Channel structure modification: Motivations and switching costs in manufacturer-distributor relationship
… and evolution of channel relationships between manufacturers and channel partners have long been important issues in the area of channel research. However, the issues of channel partnership dissolution have received very limited attention. The goals of this dissertation are two-fold: first, to …
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Applying continuous flow manufacturing principles to a low volume electronics manufacturer
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1992 and Thesis (M.S.)--Sloan School of Management, 1992.
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Evaluation of the economic impact of operational tactics at an electronics manufacturer
… manufacturing cycle time at a large electronics manufacturer were evaluated with economic measures. Features of one of the assembly lines were modeled using actual production data. The simulation model developed covers all assembly operations of the line from board preparation to final system …
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An approach to sourcing optimization at a high volume soft drink manufacturer
… Bottling Group (PBG) is the world's largest manufacturer, seller, and distributor of carbonated and non-carbonated Pepsi-Cola beverages. The supply chain network in the United States consists of 52 plants, over 360 warehouses, and an ever growing portfolio of SKU's. Currently, there is no …
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