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

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    • Quantifying the value of reduced lead time and increased delivery frequency 

      Walkenhorst, Joseph Sean (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
      A large consumer package goods company would like to know the answer to the following question. What is the value to its customers of increased delivery frequency or reduced lead time? To answer this question, we collected ...

    • Optimizing the use of dedicated and contract transportation assets to maximize total system profit 

      Lee, Tae Whee; Po, Ronald (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
      Each week, FruitCo (FC) ships over a thousand containers of fresh fruits to its various port facilities in the US. Once the containers arrive at the port, approximately half of these containers are received by customers ...

    • Optimizing Order Promising 

      Li, Zhipeng (Zhipeng Simon) (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
      Online purchasing is now popular following the growth of E-business. Retailers ordering online will get the exact delivery date of goods for their better management of sales operations. Suppliers should keep their competence ...