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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"supply chain optimization"”.
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Site Material Supply Chain Optimization
… and delivery must be taken in light of today’s supply chain environment to sustain the high rate of delivery demanded of a leading company in this field. This thesis explores alternates to a project-based supply chain model as well as an evaluation of the “central warehouse” inventory model …
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Supply chain optimization : formulations and algorithms
… we develop practical solution methods for a supply chain optimization problem: a multi-echelon, un capacitated, time-expanded network of distribution centers and stores, for which we seek the shipping schedule that minimizes total inventory, backlogging, and shipping costs, assuming …
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Supply chain optimization in a retail environment
Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering; in conjunction with the Leaders for Manufacturing Program at MIT, 2003.
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Inbound supply chain optimization and process improvement
… of this project is to evaluate Amazon's inbound supply chain processes and identify improvement opportunities in transportation cost and lead time. Analysis will be focused on defining the current state and evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the inbound processes. This paper will also …
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CyberGIS-enabled spatial decision support for supply chain optimization with uncertainty quantification
… For example, the state of the art of supply chain optimization does not adequately address uncertainty in the context of spatial decision support. This challenge is caused in part by the computational intensity of uncertainty quantification and propagation through optimization models. …
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Supply Chain optimization with two echelons in a small medium enterprise printing company
This paper shows an optimized supply chain of a small-medium enterprise (SME) printing company. The methodology used was divided into two phases: phase I: identification of the current scenario and input analysis, and Phase II: implementation of the model with the application of Python, in which …
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Models and Methodologies to Address Emerging Needs in Network and Supply Chain Optimization
… </p> <p>Chapter 2 presents a large-scale optimization approach for solving a dynamic bi-level network interdiction problem (NIP) in which interdiction activities must be scheduled in order to minimize the cumulative maximum flow over a finite time horizon. A logic-based decomposition (LBD) …
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Inbound supply chain optimization with ship-mode variation in a fixed-capacity fulfillment center
… Amazon has been investing heavily in its inbound supply chain, where product is received and allocated to various nodes, with cross-dock facilities, Amazon Robotics fulfillment centers and traditional fulfillment centers constituting a multi-echelon distribution network. In an Amazon Robotics …
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Essays on Supply Chain Optimization: Operational Decisions With Corporate Social Responsibility Implementation and Live-streaming Channel Introduction
… we study a supplier's operational decisions for supply chain optimization considering corporate social responsibility implementation and live- streaming channel introduction. Both essays start from analytical models that are inspired by observations, and we explore how different parameters affect …
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Multi-echelon inventory optimization for an oil services company
… ABC company to explore efficiency gains via supply chain optimization. This thesis examines and assesses opportunities for ABC Company to employ statistical inventory models, understand a variety of factors that influence inventory levels and costs, and improve its network structure. As many …
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Manufacturing footprint strategy for product line expansion
… develop a realistic and practical model of the supply chain. Using data collected through pilot project implementation the model's parameters are calibrated and the model accuracy is validated. By developing this model as a linear optimization program it can be used as a decision support tool to …
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Clovette : predicting preferences for flowers
… is to map the current competitive landscape and supply chain of the flower industry, and to determine whether predictive modeling in the floral industry is feasible as a point of difference for new gifting company Clovette. Data collection through distribution of a survey called "Discovering …
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Designing a supply chain for a foreign Greenfield facility
… focuses on the design and implementation of the supply chain for the new facility. By utilizing supply chain optimization concepts, the network of hundreds of suppliers, two warehouses, and multiple assembly and test locations has been optimized. This thesis details the application of theoretical …
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Systems informatics and analysis for optimization of biomass feedstock provision
… this dissertation is to develop multiple-scale supply chain optimization models and decision support tools to facilitate biomass production and provision. An interdisciplinary approach, Concurrent Science Engineering and Technology (ConSEnT), was applied to facilitate systems informatics and …
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Green Design of a Cellulosic Bio-butanol Supply Chain Network with Life Cycle Assessment
… research discussed the integration and optimization of a cellulosic bio-butanol supply chain network. This study focused on the development of a physical supply chain network and the optimization of a green supply chain network for cellulosic bio-butanol. To develop the physical supply …
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Applications of optimization to shale oil and gas monetization
… gas revolution through the application of formal optimization techniques. Two frameworks, each addressing the monetization of shale oil and gas resources at different ends of the scale spectrum, are developed. Importantly, these frameworks accounted for both the dynamic and stochastic aspects of …
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Prototype development and techno-economic analysis of electrochemical energy storage systems
… power and other sectors using a hydrogen supply chain optimization model. We found that these ultra-low energy capacity cost technologies can play an important role in meeting the seasonal demand in both energy sectors. Additionally, the low discharge power capacity cost of LH2 was found …
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Integrated approaches to circular bioeconomic systems considering supply chain sustainability and resilience in agriculture
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2027-05-01
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Optimal Location of Biomethane Gas Manufacturing Plants and Allocation of Feedstock and Liquified Carbon Product
… leverages the mathematical modeling and optimization techniques to minimize the supply chain cost for such a system. Typical elements in a BMG production system consist of the local farms that produce the feedstock, the hubs that collect and store the feedstock produced by farms, the …
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Opportunities for an Online GIS-Based Wood Supply Management System
… highly fragmented nature of the forest industry supply chain and lack of interaction between industry segments can cause major supply/demand inequalities. This fragmented nature can lead to unnecessary lead time and costly inefficiencies for business transactions. The objective of this research …
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