Application of critical chain principles to improve microprocessor technology ramps

Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering; in conjunction with the Leaders for Manufacturing Program at MIT, 2005.

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Main Author: Ballard, Lane P
Other Authors: Roy E. Welsch and Daniel Whitney.
Format: Thesis
Language:eng
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2006
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/34837
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spelling mit-1721.1/348372022-01-28T19:05:11Z Application of critical chain principles to improve microprocessor technology ramps Ballard, Lane P Roy E. Welsch and Daniel Whitney. Leaders for Manufacturing Program. Leaders for Manufacturing Program at MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering Sloan School of Management Sloan School of Management. Mechanical Engineering. Leaders for Manufacturing Program. Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering; in conjunction with the Leaders for Manufacturing Program at MIT, 2005. Includes bibliographical references (p. 63). Across Intel's microprocessor production there exists high variability on new technology process tools meeting standard, installation and qualification (I/Q) schedule durations. To reduce project schedule variability and increase time to money, Intel has begun examining critical chain management philosophies to aid in the reduction of high volume manufacturing (HVM) process tool I/Q durations. The goal of this assignment was to develop and implement a project management process using the principles of critical chain to enable continuous improvement on I/Q planning durations over technologies. Looking into the future, this thesis also examines a progression from product innovation towards process innovation in the microprocessor industry. This shift will further demand decreased I/Q durations and increased predictability for Intel on future microprocessor technology transitions. by Lane P. Ballard. S.M. M.B.A. 2006-11-08T16:46:47Z 2006-11-08T16:46:47Z 2005 2005 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/34837 63190609 eng 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 63 p. 3510814 bytes 3513362 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Application of critical chain principles to improve microprocessor technology ramps
title Application of critical chain principles to improve microprocessor technology ramps
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title_full_unstemmed Application of critical chain principles to improve microprocessor technology ramps
title_short Application of critical chain principles to improve microprocessor technology ramps
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topic Sloan School of Management.
Mechanical Engineering.
Leaders for Manufacturing Program.
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