Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Chemical Engineering; in conjunction with the Leaders for Global Operations Program at MIT, 2010. / Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 66-67). / This thesis describes how a 55% reduction in error rate and a 92% decrease in cycle-time were achieved in a batch production records process in a biotech manufacturing facility by utilization of value-stream mapping. The project focuses on careful analysis of the current state of a batch production record review process, including an in-depth value stream map, to identify sources of rework and waste in the current process. Analysis of the value stream map led to the recommendation of real-time review of the documentation by Quality Assurance and Manufacturing on the production floor, enabling significant cycle-time and error rate improvements. / by Rebecca Ford. / S.M. / M.B.A.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:MIT/oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/59184 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| Creators | Ford, Rebecca (Rebecca Lynn) |
| Contributors | Charles L. Cooney and Don Rosenfield., Leaders for Global Operations Program., Leaders for Global Operations Program at MIT, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemical Engineering, Sloan School of Management |
| Publisher | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Source Sets | M.I.T. Theses and Dissertation |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 67 p., application/pdf |
| Rights | M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission., http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 |
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