Case study: “ Hightec Inc” Date 12th October 2011
Submitted To: Prof .Dr. R. Jagadeesh
Submitted by, Sec: B, Group: 2 BHARADWAJ S (11070)
HARSHITH SHETTY (11090) PRASAD KRISHNA (11099) SAGAR CHIMURKAR (11106) SAURABH MANDAL (11108)
Contents
Executive Summary: ............................................................................................................................... 3 Major Problems:.................................................................................................................................. 3 Recommended plan of Action: ........................................................................................................... 3 Problems: ................................................................................................................................................ 3 Short-Term Problems: ......................................................................................................................... 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Chaotic Supply room: ................................................................................................................. 3 Inefficiency in material transportation: ....................................................................................... 4 Requirement of additional 1000 sq ft of storage space: .............................................................. 4 Crowded machine shop: .............................................................................................................. 4 Sentimental value had to be compromised: ................................................................................ 4
Long-Term Problems: ......................................................................................................................... 4 1. 2. 3. 4. Space limitations: ........................................................................................................................ 4
References: 1. ‘Operations Management – Strategy and Analysis (6th edition)’ by, Lee J.Krajewski and Larry P. Ritzman . 2. ‘Operations Management – Processes and Supply chains (9th edition)’ by, Lee J.Krajewski and Larry P. Ritzman. Manoj K. malhotra and Samir K. Srivastava 3. www.personal.psu.edu 4. www.wikipedia.com 5. www.pearsonhighered.com