Shuzworld Analysis: Workflow‚ Cost‚ Staffing JGT2 Decision Analysis‚ Task 1 Introduction: Shuzworld is a national retailer based in Omaha‚ Nebraska that focuses on selling shoes‚ boots‚ and sandals. In addition‚ the company produces its own line of products that include work boots‚ sandals‚ rubber boots‚ and rainwear; along with sport and adventure footwear (MindEdge‚ 2014). The purpose of this report is to provide recommendations based on several analyses involving the company’s workflow‚
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1 2500 Shuzworld H 2300 2 1500 Shuzworld F 2200 3 1800 Totals 5800 5800 Table A.2 Costs To/From Warehouse 1 Warehouse 2 Warehouse 3 Shanghai $4 $3 $3 Shuzworld H $3 $4 $2 Shuzworld F $2 $4 $6 Table A.3 - Low-Cost Method Data COSTS W1 W2 W3 Supply Shanghai 4 3 3 1300 Shuzworld H 3 4 2 2300 Shuzworld F 2 4 6 2200 Demand 2500 1500 1800 5800 \ 5800 Shipments Shipments W1 W2 W3 Row Total Shanghai 0 1300 0 1300 Shuzworld H 300 200 1800 2300 Shuzworld F 2200 0
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accordingly to the separated tasks discussed. We will be using the case study of “Shuzworld”. As the operations consultant for Shuzworld‚ we will be following all the tasks and then will provide Recommendations by analyzing the problems given in the task prompts. We will also apply the appropriate decision analysis tool to make reliable and valid Recommendations. Task 4 Part A In this task we will be providing whether Shuzworld should build the proposed stand-alone store‚ the strip mall store‚ or not
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To be successful in an expanding world market‚ Shuzworld must be innovative in addressing challenges using sound management principles and decision analysis to determine the best options for operations. Asian Workflow Workflow improvement in the Chinese factories has been identified as an area of opportunity for Shuzworld in Shanghai. After meeting with Alistair Wu‚ Production Manager—who is responsible for all three Shuzworld facilities in China‚ the assembly line process was reviewed for efficiency
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A. Improving the Current Workflow To improve the current workflow in the plant Shuzworld needs change the facility layout so that production is more efficient. In order to do this they need to balance the amount of time spent at each workstation so that each employee is maximizing their time. According to the information provided 48 units of work boots are required for each 8-hour shift. Each shift totals 480 minutes divided by 48 units is 10 minutes‚ which is the maximum amount of time each task
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shipping prices. This is evident with Shuzworld H and Shuzworld F‚ the program ships the most products to the lower priced warehouses 1 and 3. Warehouse 1 need 2‚500 units but Shuzworld F only produces 2‚200 units. That means Warehouse 1 will take all off the units from Shuzworld F and still have a demand of 300 units. Warehouse needs 1‚800 units and Shuzworld H produces 2‚300 units. This means Warehouse 3 will receive all of its units from Shuzworld H and Shuzworld H will still have an excess of 500
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B2a Decision analysis tool explanation Using the learning curve to determine production rates‚ Shuzworld will be able to adjust their production‚ and cost to help stay competitive in the industry. The learning curve will helps the company to predict the needed cost per unit‚ so the business can determine the profit it needs to stay competitive. The learning is based on the theory that the employees will get better at their tasks doing the job more frequently. The theory also supports the time needed
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TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Shuzworld distribution pattern gives a clear view of Shuzworld strategies of growth from it’s foundations to becoming a company niche in the market. From the spear headers tactics they therefore used different combination of patterns driving the company to have explosive achievements. It laid on a plan to enter in to the mass market with a clear mission of becoming a nation wide retailer that was in between it’s foundation in 1965 to 1980s to date where it is
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warehouse solution based on the information (current conditions)‚ Shanghai would ship 1300 units to warehouse 2. Shuzworld H would ship 300 units to Warehouse 1‚ 200 to Warehouse 2 and 1800 units to Warehouse 3. Finally‚ Shuzworld F would ship 2200 units to Warehouse 1. Using the transportation model to implement this shipping plan would reduce the cost associated with shipping from Shuzworld F to Warehouse 3 which is the most expensive route. Using the transportation model and increasing the production
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2010). The objective of using a process strategy is to “build a production process that meets customer requirements and product specifications within costs and other managerial constraints (Heizer & Render‚ 2010). It would be recommended that Shuzworld purchase new equipment in its Shanghai plant in order to be cost effective. This recommendation comes from a cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis‚ assuming volume is at 1‚000 shoes. When looking at total complete cost effectiveness within the volume
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