Executive Shirt Company Case Analysis
Executive Shirt Company, Inc.
Case Analysis Report
Submitted by:
Amritha Kini (1411284)
Karunesh Jigyasu (1411298)
Nirmal George (1411310)
Ranjan Choudhary (1411321)
Srihari K S (1411332) Group 4, Section E
Vidur Kumar (1411343) PGP 2014 – 16
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The choice to expand into the custom shirt market is likely to increase profitability for the Executive Shirt Company by 25%, if Ike’s process plan is implemented as per the case data. However, with a slight modification Mike’s plan could become slightly more profitable (30%) – with an alternative approach to utilizing the old-cutting machine. The details are discussed in the following report.
2 PROBLEM DEFINITION
2.1 SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
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of shirt patterns cut = 5 layers * 1 shirts/layer = 5 shirts
Time required per shirt pattern = 2.5/5 = 0.5 mins/shirt
Labor time per shirt for cutting stage = 1 worker * 0.5 mins/shirt = 0.5 mins/shirt Operation Labor Content (mins/shirt) # of worker (Regular) (n) Stage cycle time*
(Regular) # of workers (Custom) (n) Stage cycle time*
(Custom)
1. Make collar 3.90 7 0.5571 1 3.90
2. Make cuff 2.00 3 0.6667 1 2.00
3. Make sleeves 0.65 1 0.6500 1 0.65
4. Make fronts 2.50 5 0.5000 1 2.50
5. Make backs 1.70 3 0.5667 1 1.70
6. Joining shoulder 0.66 1 0.6600 1 0.66
7. Attach collar 1.65 3 0.5500 1 1.65
8. Attach sleeves 1.55 3 0.5167 1 1.55
9. Stitch down sleeves 0.65 1 0.6500 1 0.65
10. Sew side seam 1.80 3 0.6000 1 1.80
11. Attach cuffs 1.55 3 0.5167 1 1.55
12. Hem bottom 1.70 3 0.5667 1 1.70
13. Inspect 1.50 3 0.5000 1 1.50
14. Iron 1.95 3 0.6500 1 1.95
15. Fold, Package 1.75 3 0.5833 1 1.75
Total Labor Content (non-cutting) = 25.51, n = 49 Total Labor Content (non-cutting) = 25.51, n =
Case Analysis Report
Submitted by:
Amritha Kini (1411284)
Karunesh Jigyasu (1411298)
Nirmal George (1411310)
Ranjan Choudhary (1411321)
Srihari K S (1411332) Group 4, Section E
Vidur Kumar (1411343) PGP 2014 – 16
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The choice to expand into the custom shirt market is likely to increase profitability for the Executive Shirt Company by 25%, if Ike’s process plan is implemented as per the case data. However, with a slight modification Mike’s plan could become slightly more profitable (30%) – with an alternative approach to utilizing the old-cutting machine. The details are discussed in the following report.
2 PROBLEM DEFINITION
2.1 SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
Spurred by a recent dip in …show more content…
of shirt patterns cut = 5 layers * 1 shirts/layer = 5 shirts
Time required per shirt pattern = 2.5/5 = 0.5 mins/shirt
Labor time per shirt for cutting stage = 1 worker * 0.5 mins/shirt = 0.5 mins/shirt Operation Labor Content (mins/shirt) # of worker (Regular) (n) Stage cycle time*
(Regular) # of workers (Custom) (n) Stage cycle time*
(Custom)
1. Make collar 3.90 7 0.5571 1 3.90
2. Make cuff 2.00 3 0.6667 1 2.00
3. Make sleeves 0.65 1 0.6500 1 0.65
4. Make fronts 2.50 5 0.5000 1 2.50
5. Make backs 1.70 3 0.5667 1 1.70
6. Joining shoulder 0.66 1 0.6600 1 0.66
7. Attach collar 1.65 3 0.5500 1 1.65
8. Attach sleeves 1.55 3 0.5167 1 1.55
9. Stitch down sleeves 0.65 1 0.6500 1 0.65
10. Sew side seam 1.80 3 0.6000 1 1.80
11. Attach cuffs 1.55 3 0.5167 1 1.55
12. Hem bottom 1.70 3 0.5667 1 1.70
13. Inspect 1.50 3 0.5000 1 1.50
14. Iron 1.95 3 0.6500 1 1.95
15. Fold, Package 1.75 3 0.5833 1 1.75
Total Labor Content (non-cutting) = 25.51, n = 49 Total Labor Content (non-cutting) = 25.51, n =