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Title: A Life Cycle Analysis Approach For Making Sustainable Fiber Optic Purchasing Decisions In The Telecommunication Industry
Author: Stephens, Jesse
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Sustainability, Environmental economics, Business
Description: In recent decades, substantial research has surfaced that links global climate change with the human element. As the human species has evolved, the industrialization of prosperous nations has produced extreme consequences on our environment. Conti...

Title: A Multi Criteria Decision Framework for “smart” Product Introduction in Bearing Industry that uses Internet Of Things
Author: Eferdinger, Markus
Date Created: 2016
Subjects--Topical: Mechanical engineering, Management
Description: The digitalization changes products in almost every industry. Therefore, it is not surprising, that companies face challenges due to these new technological changes caused by Internet of Things (IoT). Especially for large corporations it could hav...

Title: BULLWHIP EFFECT IN PRICING IN VARYING SUPPLY CHAIN STRUCTURES AND CONTRACTS USING A GAME THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
Author: Adnan, Ziaul Haq
Date Created: 2017
Subjects--Topical: Industrial engineering, Operations research, Commerce
Description: Bullwhip effect in Pricing (BP) refers to the amplified variability of prices in a supply chain. When the amplification takes place from the upstream (i.e. supplier’s side) towards the downstream (i.e. retail side) of a supply chain, this is refer...

Title: Characterization of Highly Efficient Delivery Models for Eye Care Services in Veteran Affairs
Author: Kilambi, Sruthi
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Engineering
Description: Veterans Affairs (VA) provides eye care and vision treatment to all eligible veterans to help improve eye and vision health. Over the past years, timely access to eye care has become a challenge with the increase in its demand. Therefore, it is im...

Title: Characterization of Highly Efficient Delivery Models for Eye Care Services in Veteran Affairs
Author: Kilambi, Sruthi
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Engineering
Description: Veterans Affairs (VA) provides eye care and vision treatment to all eligible veterans to help improve eye and vision health. Over the past years, timely access to eye care has become a challenge with the increase in its demand. Therefore, it is im...

Title: DESIGN OF LEAN SIX SIGMA SIMULATION GAMES FOR ONLINE LEARNING
Author: Kottayil, Arun
Date Created: 2014
Subjects--Topical: Industrial engineering, System theory
Description: While simulation games are widely applied in a face-to-face classroom setting, there is a lack of adequate collection of simulation games for online learning. Hence, the purpose of this research is two-fold: 1) to identify the gap for Lean Six Sig...

Title: FLEXIBLE PLANNING METHODS AND PROCEDURES WITH FLEXIBILITY REQUIREMENTS PROFILE
Author: Demirel, Edil
Date Created: 2014
Subjects--Topical: Industrial engineering, Operations research
Description: Uncertainties in supply and/or demand combined with rolling horizon planning necessitate flexibility in a dynamic production planning process. In rolling horizon planning, production plans are revised when new information becomes available after t...

Title: Improving glaucoma management and compliance using a Lean Six Sigma approach
Author: Ficatier, Johanna
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Engineering
Description: Compliance to the treatment is a major factor in the evolution of glaucoma. The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that result in non-compliance to glaucoma treatment. More specifically, a Lean Six Sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analy...

Title: Optimization of Building Envelope Design for Daylighting and Thermal Performance
Author: Futrell, Benjamin
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Engineering, System theory, Building
Description: Buildings account for 40% of US energy usage. A building’s energy usage is largely determined by decisions made during its design. Such decisions relate to the form and orientation of the building, the materials used, and location of windows. A bi...