Case Study: Quality Parts Company 1. Which of the changes being considered by the manager of Quality Parts Company are counter to the lean philosophy of the company? Lean production is a philosophy and a way of working involving eliminating all forms of waste (where waste is defined as anything that does not add value in the production process and supply chain). Many changes being considered by the manager are counter to lean philosophy. These are: Installing an automated ordering system to help
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Gestão da Produção Case: Quality Parts Company List of Tables List of Illustrations 1) Introduction Quality Parts Company is an enterprise that supplies gizmos for a computer manufacturer. There are three products (X‚ Y‚ Z)‚ and basically all of them need the same machines‚ except for product Z which has milling as the first operation. The demand can range from one hundred and twenty five to one hundred and seventy five products per month
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STUDY: Quality Parts Company . BUS520 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 04 January 2008 Introduction: I. Which of the changes being considered by the manager of Quality Parts Company are counter to the lean philosophy? II. Make recommendations for lean improvements in such areas as scheduling‚ layout‚ kanban‚ task groupings‚ and inventory. III. Sketch the operation of a pull system for quality for Quality Parts Company’s current system. IV. Outline a plan for introducing lean at Quality Parts Company
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6.1: Case Study Analysis Quality Parts Company Quality Parts Company supplies gizmos for a computer manufacturer located a few miles away. The company produces two different models of gizmos in production runs ranging from 100 to 300 units. The production flow of models X and Y is shown in Exhibit 12.11. Model Z requires milling as its first step‚ but otherwise follows the same flow pattern as X and Y. Skids can hold up to 20 gizmos at a time. Approximate times per unit by operation number and
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and Business 2013 Assignment: Individual Title: Qualities of a Successful Manager: Literature Review & Personal Assessment Date due: 06 March 2013 Statement: All the sources used and/or quoted have been indicated and acknowledgement by means of Complete references. Signed: ---------------------------------------------------- Qualities of a successful manager I have recently done some research with regards to what the
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What are the qualities of an effective manager? A manager is a person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff. In this essay‚ I will discuss some qualities of an effective manager. In order to efficiently perform these management functions‚ managers need to develop others‚ adaptability and role model. An effective manager needs to set an example to all staff of appropriate behaviour and performance standards. To manage staff‚ you need to become a
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Introduction Lean thinking is a strategy that completely eliminates waste while doing more with less efforts‚ equipment and time (Wormack & Jones‚ 2003). Its implementation is somehow difficult as many organizations believe they have achieved lean why they are not. Implementation of lean should critically analyze the following ; elimination of waste‚ production strategy‚ quality control‚ quality improvement‚ management and employee commitment‚ vendor and supplier participation. (Marodin & Saurin
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In respect to quality of materials‚ there are three well known philosophers whom are most referenced: W. Edwards Deming‚ Philip B. Crosby‚ and Joseph M. Juran. Throughout the twentieth century‚ these three men have continuously integrated new systems for improvement in the quality system. The first and probably most well known of these philosophers is W. Edwards Deming. Deming first came into the public eye when he was credited with assisting the Japanese after World War II and helping to elevate
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EQUIPMENT COMPANY: A LEAN JOURNEY (A) History and Business Background Ashford Elevator Company was founded in 1946 in a small midwestern town. Its first products were grain elevators‚ sold to local co-ops and farms. Started as a small shop with five workers‚ the company‚ which quickly grew to include 50 employees‚ began engineering‚ manufacturing‚ and servicing a variety of machinery and equipment for the agribusiness industry. The company changed its name to Wausau Equipment Company (WECO)‚ and
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A manager is defines as a person who controls an organization or part of an organization. Today‚ big companies are searching high and low for a person who is qualified to be a good manager. A normal manager only takes the responsibility of leading and guiding his employees on a daily basis. However‚ a good manager ventures into opportunities and bring the best in others. In my opinion‚ a good manager should be implemented with a few certain qualities. First of all‚ a manager should have the quality
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