L14009 First For Forensics
Exam Number: __L14009__
Word Count: __1649____
MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management 2014/15
Manufacturing and Operations Management (MOM)
Term 1
Assessment Title
First for Forensics
This report is all my own work and conforms to the University’s regulations on plagiarism
Executive Summary
This report demonstrates a study and evaluation of the current operational complications of ‘First for Forensics’ company. The approaches of the analysis include academic reviews, published articles and related texts to finalize resolutions for the company. Results from studies show that changes in the manufacturing structures have to be executed in order to maintain a successful business in the future. In particular, the manufacturing layout and planning strategies must be reconsidered along with internal and external changes. In addition, recommendations have been incorporated to arrange the possible adjustments throughout the operations. The study suggests the company is not in a positive position to maintain the competitiveness with its competitors if changes have yet to be made.
MRP-JIT-HYBRID
The appropriate manufacturing planning and control strategy of FfF is the Hybrid method which adopts both MRP and JIT together to deliver the best outcome for the company. In this case, the benefits of a single strategy will not be sufficient to resolve current problems within the operation processes. For example, the manufacture of the preceding upstream stations should be based on MRP or push production. Due to the fact that FfF still maintain reasonable accuracy on the forecast of sales. Therefore, MRP could still be adopted as a based on production scheduling and inventory control system (Rushton et al, 2010). With the utilization of MRP, it is still possible that the company can still have adequate inventory levels of raw material, regardless of the problem of excessive finished goods that has to be resolved. Whereas the proceeding downstream
Word Count: __1649____
MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management 2014/15
Manufacturing and Operations Management (MOM)
Term 1
Assessment Title
First for Forensics
This report is all my own work and conforms to the University’s regulations on plagiarism
Executive Summary
This report demonstrates a study and evaluation of the current operational complications of ‘First for Forensics’ company. The approaches of the analysis include academic reviews, published articles and related texts to finalize resolutions for the company. Results from studies show that changes in the manufacturing structures have to be executed in order to maintain a successful business in the future. In particular, the manufacturing layout and planning strategies must be reconsidered along with internal and external changes. In addition, recommendations have been incorporated to arrange the possible adjustments throughout the operations. The study suggests the company is not in a positive position to maintain the competitiveness with its competitors if changes have yet to be made.
MRP-JIT-HYBRID
The appropriate manufacturing planning and control strategy of FfF is the Hybrid method which adopts both MRP and JIT together to deliver the best outcome for the company. In this case, the benefits of a single strategy will not be sufficient to resolve current problems within the operation processes. For example, the manufacture of the preceding upstream stations should be based on MRP or push production. Due to the fact that FfF still maintain reasonable accuracy on the forecast of sales. Therefore, MRP could still be adopted as a based on production scheduling and inventory control system (Rushton et al, 2010). With the utilization of MRP, it is still possible that the company can still have adequate inventory levels of raw material, regardless of the problem of excessive finished goods that has to be resolved. Whereas the proceeding downstream