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Showing 1 to 20 of 36 for “"supplier selection"”.
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Value of process capability information and supplier selection
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2000.
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Improved supplier selection and cost management for globalized automotive production
… landed cost models to determine the cheapest supplier. Total landed cost models calculate the cost to purchase a part plus all logistics costs to transport the part from the supplier to the plant. Although these models can provide a base comparison for suppliers, they do not contain the …
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Identification of best practices in supplier selection and supplier quality management
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 1992.
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Supplier selection and supplier management improvements at an analytical instrument manufacturing company
… of improving the quality of parts received from suppliers at Waters, an analytical instrument manufacturing company. Preliminary analysis identified improvement opportunities at evaluation of supplier's capability, agreement on requirements with suppliers at early supplier selection stage as well …
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A Decision Tool for Supplier Selection That Takes into Account Power and Performance
Companies select their suppliers to provide required performance while being successful partners. An important aspect of collaboration is the power relationship between the company and its suppliers. Although the significance of power in supplier selection is acknowledged, published work rarely …
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Elmés döntések. Heurisztikus folyamatok a beszállítóválasztási döntésekben = Clever decisions. Heuristic processes in supplier selection decisions
A dolgozat központi fogalma a heurisztika, amely kifejezés alatt leegyszerűsítő szabályokat, hüvelykujjszabályokat, vagy, ahogy Kindler József nevezi: gondolkodásegyszerűsítést értünk. A dolgozat az ilyen leegyszerűsítéseket pozitív szemlélettel mutatja be és vizsgálja a bennük rejlő lehetőségeket. …
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A Qualitative Study into the Supplier Selection Decision-Making Process in the Malaysian SME Manufacturing Industry
In manufacturing, supplier selection is viewed as the foundation of supply chain management, as the choice of the supplier will inherently affect all other aspects of business. This study explores the supplier selection decision-making process within Malaysian manufacturing firms. Previous studies …
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A qualitative study into the supplier selection decision-making process in the Malaysian SME manufacturing industry
In manufacturing, supplier selection is viewed as the foundation of supply chain management, as the choice of the supplier will inherently affect all other aspects of business. This study explores the supplier selection decision-making process within Malaysian manufacturing firms. Previous studies …
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Supply chain management for low-volume, high-variation manufacturing
… flow down to vendors, and an ineffective supplier selection process. This example uses a systematic approach for addressing re-occurring problems related to supply chain management. The premise underlying the approach exemplifies that modem process improvement techniques such a Lean …
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The Role of Supplier Willingness in Supplier Development
The dissertation is a case study focusing on supplier development (SD) practices of SMEs in information technology outsourcing (ITO) sector. From the dyadic perspective, the research explored three key issues: (1) supplier development activities of SME firms in ITO sector, (2) the role of supplier …
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The Human Factor in Supply Chain Risk Management
… cross-impact analysis as a scenariobased supplier selection methodology. We demonstrate how cross-impact analysis can be used to provide supply chain decision-makers with probability estimates of the future viability of the members of a given set of possible suppliers in a backdrop of …
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Improving efficiency in logistics operations of the wood fiber supply chain
… of structured methods to select and assess suppliers was found, which promotes a fluctuating environment for suppliers. Therefore, a tool that implements a hierarchy system to categorize suppliers was developed, verified and validated. Through the use of the VSM implementation the author …
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Green automotive supply chain for an emerging market
… on combining lean manufacturing with mandated supplier adoption of ISO 14001-compliant Environmental Management Systems (EMS). This approach evolved from automotive manufacturers seeking to expediently expand green practices within existing lean supply chains. However, a new automotive …
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Supply Partner Selection for the Co-Development of Innovative Products: The Key Role of Reputation
… and test a framework of industrial partner selection by integrating constructs from the informational economics, social exchange, and organizational buying behavior literatures. A new construct, supplier reputation, is defined and its properties are proposed. A three stage model of supplier …
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Design outsourcing in the high-tech industry and its impact on supply chain strategies
… such supply chain considerations as supplier selection and integration, single vs. multi-sourcing, component commonality, postponement, variety management, product reuse and recycling, planned obsolescence, etc. Each of these strategies involves tradeoffs which become difficult to …
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Total cost model for making sourcing decisions
… flows is calculated to determine if changing suppliers will create value or destroy it. The incentive issues surrounding supplier selection are discussed. Using this model can help to mitigate some of the incentive issues; however some managers may be incentivized to reject the model. A case …
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Including costs of supply chain risk in strategic sourcing decisions
… The focus is on comparing distant, global suppliers entailing long supply chains with domestic, US-based suppliers. The risk factors effecting supplier selection were classified into eight categories. A model was developed using Monte Carlo simulation for scenario generation and …
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Design for scalability in a start-up environment
… importance of cost, lead time, reliability, supplier selection, and design turnaround differ due to the prioritization on base functionality over repeatable design. Transitioning from a prototype to a production-ready design must be done carefully to ensure company success. Three case studies …
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The Journey from Supplier to End Customer: Exploring the Dynamics of Supply Chain and Distribution Channels in the Hospitality Industry
… by a close interdependence between retailers and suppliers. Retailers depend on suppliers to provide the necessary goods and services to operate effectively, while suppliers rely on retailers to buy and market their products. With intense competition in the industry, effective supplier selection …
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Mejora de proceso en el área de compras en la compañía minera Aruntani
… cataloging and normalization of inventory; supplier selection policy; of selection of purchasing strategy and the development of an information technology tool. In order to develop the proposals, industrial engineering tools were applied such as root-cause diagram, Ishikawa, Pareto, flow …
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