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Roadmap for commodity sourcing strategy
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
The procurement and sourcing group of OG company was tasked to systematically forecast, design and develop the future state of the company's next generation supply base. The main objective is to anticipate the preferred ...
Strategy for direct to store delivery
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
The thesis attempts to answer the question which is commonly asked by retailers and manufacturers - what's the best way to deliver a product to the store? Specifically the thesis tries to understand and evaluate the impact ...
A supply network resiliency assessment framework
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
Supply chain resiliency is a relatively new field within supply chain management. Many quantitative and qualitative resiliency frameworks are available. However, there is a need for a hybrid framework that provides a more ...
Financing medicine's last mile in Uganda : exploring linkages between patient access to medicine and supply chain access to finance
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
Pharmaceutical companies operating in Africa are well positioned to contribute to the United Nations' ongoing efforts to improve access to medicine in Africa. This thesis explores how access to finance for businesses in ...
The impact of SKU and network complexity on inventory levels
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
Many firms introduce new distinct products more quickly than they remove old products, and some firms have also established larger distribution networks to increase service levels or support new markets. This research ...
Data-driven risk assessment for truckload service providers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
Non-asset backed third-party logistics companies provide shippers access to a flexible source of capacity through transportation carrier spot market. The increased volatility in the trucking spot market rates is turning ...
Perfecting visibility with retailer data
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
This thesis investigates the utility of using retailer point of sales (POS) data in the production planning process of a consumer-packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing company. The quantitative measurements of utility include ...
How to Identify leading indicators for scenario monitoring
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Being able to quickly adapt to changes in the business environment has been widely acknowledged as essential for sustainable success by business leaders. Scenario planning is recognized as an effective tool used to explore ...
Estimating carbon emissions from less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Less-than-truckload (LTL) is a $32-billion sector of the trucking industry that focuses on moving smaller shipments, typically with weights between 100 and 10,000 pounds, that do not require a full trailer to be moved. ...