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An Exploration of Supply Chain Management Practices in the Aerospace Industry and in Rolls-Royce by Mohit Tiwari Master of Business Administration Case Western Reserve University Submitted to the Engineering Systems Division in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Engineering in Logistics at the
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Dr. Yossi Sheffi
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor of Engineering Systems Director, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics
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An Exploration of Supply Chain Management Practices in the Aerospace Industry and in Rolls-Royce by Mohit Tiwari Submitted to the Engineering Systems Division on May 6, 2005 in Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree of Master of Engineering in
Logistics
Abstract
This thesis is a part of the Supply Chain 2020 research project which seeks to study best practices in supply chain management in multiple industries in order to develop a deeper understanding of key principles and practices characterizing the creation of excellent supply chains through a long-term research agenda. This thesis addresses the first phase of the research by concentrating on the aerospace industry and by focusing on Rolls-Royce
MASSACHUSES INSt
OFTECHNOLOGY
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
June 2005
JUL 152005 LIBRARIES
© 2005 Mohit Tiwari. All rights reserved
The author hereby grants to MIT permission to reproduce and to
distribute publicly paper and electronic copies of this thesis document in whole or in part.
Signature Author................. of
...................... ,
/
...
May 6, 2005
Engineering Systems Division
Certified by ........................................................................... &Kirtor Bozdogan Principal Research Associate Center for Technology, Policy and Industrial Development
TheiS Supervisor
Accepted by ....................................................................................
.
Dr. Yossi Sheffi
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor of Engineering Systems Director, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics
ARCHIVES
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An Exploration of Supply Chain Management Practices in the Aerospace Industry and in Rolls-Royce by Mohit Tiwari Submitted to the Engineering Systems Division on May 6, 2005 in Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree of Master of Engineering in
Logistics
Abstract
This thesis is a part of the Supply Chain 2020 research project which seeks to study best practices in supply chain management in multiple industries in order to develop a deeper understanding of key principles and practices characterizing the creation of excellent supply chains through a long-term research agenda. This thesis addresses the first phase of the research by concentrating on the aerospace industry and by focusing on Rolls-Royce
Bibliography: 1.1 The Supply Chain 2020 Research Project The Supply Chain 2020 (SC 2020) research project is designed to study supply chains in ' "Proceedings of the Supply Chain 2020 Project 's Industry Advisory Council Kickoff Meeting, May 24, 2004" 2