MIT Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Network: Recent submissions

Now showing items 367-369 of 589

    • Building a framework for determining the optimal supplier shipping performance 

      Hurd, Maximilian L. (Maximilian Lawrence); J. van Rensburg, Izak W (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
      Most companies aim for perfect on-time delivery from suppliers, since late deliveries can cause supply disruptions and raise the cost of inventory, transportation and coordination. But this assumes that companies do not ...

    • Simulating a storage-production system with three oilseed crops 

      Figer, Luiz (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
      This work developed a simulation model that is intended to be used for strategic investment decisions by a company that operates in a wide range of activities in the agriculture business in Brazil. Mostly, it is a tool ...

    • Modeling the impact of complexity on transportation 

      Fernandez, Jose A. (Jose Antonio Fernandez Chavira); Okafor, Henry N (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
      This thesis aimed to understand the drivers of total transportation costs during supply chain complexity events, in particular new product launches, in a fast moving consumer goods company in the United States. The research ...