Riordan Manufacturing Production Plan
Running head: RIORDAN MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION PLAN
Riordan Manufacturing Production Plan
Linda Head, Jamie Ingram, Charles Johnson and Carmelita Luhrsen
University of Phoenix
OPS/571 – Operations Management
September 6, 2011
Riordan Manufacturing Production Plan Riordan Manufacturing is a global industry leader in plastic manufacturing. It is headquartered in San Jose, California. The company produces plastic beverage containers, custom plastic parts, and plastic fan parts. Each operation is separately located. The plastic containers are produced in Albany, Georgia, the plastic fan parts are in Hangzhou, China and the custom plastic parts are manufactured in Pontiac, Michigan. (University of Phoenix, 2010.) Riordan is currently facing forecasting and managing the supply chain difficulties at its China facilities. This paper examines Riordan’s supply chain and offers suggestions to improve its process management, production plan, increase quality and lower costs while following lean manufacturing principles.
Riordan Manufacturing’s Supply Chain The process of the supply chain in any industry consists of a network of organizations linked together. The chain of the supply filters from the service and supply network to the suppliers, to the service support operations and local service providers, and finally to the consumer. It is the interconnection of goods from a point of origin to a point of consumption. In the case of high-tech company Riordan Manufacturing, it is imperative that management strategically configure the performance of the supply chain design of fans, consisting of electric motors and plastic polymers, from China’s operating plant, to its final destination and the customer. The China plant first purchases already assembled electric motor units necessary for a fan. Next, the plant receives polymers used to create molds for the specific parts needed for the fans. Once these items are processed, a complete fan
Riordan Manufacturing Production Plan
Linda Head, Jamie Ingram, Charles Johnson and Carmelita Luhrsen
University of Phoenix
OPS/571 – Operations Management
September 6, 2011
Riordan Manufacturing Production Plan Riordan Manufacturing is a global industry leader in plastic manufacturing. It is headquartered in San Jose, California. The company produces plastic beverage containers, custom plastic parts, and plastic fan parts. Each operation is separately located. The plastic containers are produced in Albany, Georgia, the plastic fan parts are in Hangzhou, China and the custom plastic parts are manufactured in Pontiac, Michigan. (University of Phoenix, 2010.) Riordan is currently facing forecasting and managing the supply chain difficulties at its China facilities. This paper examines Riordan’s supply chain and offers suggestions to improve its process management, production plan, increase quality and lower costs while following lean manufacturing principles.
Riordan Manufacturing’s Supply Chain The process of the supply chain in any industry consists of a network of organizations linked together. The chain of the supply filters from the service and supply network to the suppliers, to the service support operations and local service providers, and finally to the consumer. It is the interconnection of goods from a point of origin to a point of consumption. In the case of high-tech company Riordan Manufacturing, it is imperative that management strategically configure the performance of the supply chain design of fans, consisting of electric motors and plastic polymers, from China’s operating plant, to its final destination and the customer. The China plant first purchases already assembled electric motor units necessary for a fan. Next, the plant receives polymers used to create molds for the specific parts needed for the fans. Once these items are processed, a complete fan
References: Chase, R. B., Jacobs, F. R., & Aquilano, N. J. (2006). Operations Management for Competitive Advantage. (11th ed). New York: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. University of Phoenix. (2010). Riordan Manufacturing Simulation [Computer Software]. Retrieved from University of Phoenix, Simulation, OPS/571.