This report is about operational aspects. We have selected Hannan Prints, the manufacturing firm to analyse the supply chain. This paper scrutinize the crucial aspects of Hannan prints supply chain network, its plans and the implementation of strategy. By putting into practice different supply chain approaches, the firm will increase the benefits of supply chain network.
In this report we have focused on supply chain inventory management and technology selection practices and how it is beneficial for the firm. In the firm operations are linked with different strategies. For example the change in supply chain has an effect on inventory management as well as technology selections. At the end we have given some recommendations and conclusion for increasing its efficiency by supply chain.
In this report we have tried to focus on interesting features and strategy adopted to maximize the supply chain. With critical analysis of Hannan Print supply chain, we provide benefits and recommendation and lastly provide conclusion.
Introduction:
The motto of Hannan Print is “Creating Great Impressions” which is useful in conducting business. Hannan Print is the Australian leader in printing industry that prints broachers and advertising materials and different types of newspapers and magazines according to the demand of customers. It was founded in 1968; Hannan Print after 34 years of outsourcing printing work the company acquired its first printing press machine.
Hannan print NSW houses the largest bindery in Australia and in addition to that the company is registered to ISO 9001 for quality management and ISO 14001 for Environmental Management and has been awarded at the same time in February 2007 in recognition of systems it has adopted.
Operation management aspects in Hannan Prints:
Operation management is the business area concerned with production of better quality and services and to make sure that business operations are
References: Slack N., Chambers S. and Johnston R. (2007). Operations Management (5th ed.) England: Pitman Publishing Heizer J. and Render B., (2008). Principles of Operations Management. (9th ed.) New Jersy: Prentice Hall Inc Retrieved on 1st February, 2009 http://www.hannanprint.com.au/default.aspx Retrieved on 31st January, 2009 http://www.hannanprint.com.au/QuoteRequest/QuoteRequest.aspx