Case: Circuit Board Fabricators‚ Inc. What type of process flow structure is CBF using? The company is using a batch shop process flow structure. CBF‚ Inc. bases its board fabrication process on the average job size or on its typical order. This means that the company proceeds with the manufacturing process in batches so as to meet the specific requirements per order. The typical contract that the company currently gets is 60 boards per order. However‚ due to persisting factory
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Case Study: Circuit Board Fabricators Inc. Carl Anthony Jackson Sr. University of Phoenix OSC301 Operations Management Kimberly Ford January‚ 21 2008 In this case study Circuit Board Fabricators manufactures circuit boards for several computer companies. CBF has a capacity to produce 1000 circuit boards per day‚ but CBF can not meet these objectives set by process engineers. This case study will analyze what CBF is doing wrong and how they can improve their process
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Circuit Board Fabricators‚ Inc. CBF hired you to help determine why it is not able to produce the 1‚000 boards per day. 1. What type of process flow structure is CBF using? 2. Diagram the process in a manner similar to Exhibit 6.7. 3. Analyze the capacity of the process. 4. What is the impact of the losses in the process in Inspection and Final Test? 5. What recommendation would you make for a short-term solution of CBF’s problems? 6. What long-term recommendations would you make.
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This case study is about Circuit Board Fabricators‚ Inc. which manufactures circuit boards for several companies like Apple Computer and Hewlett-Packard to name a few. Circuit Board Fabricators‚ Inc. plant was designed to produce 1000 boards per day but they cannot meet such production levels as their process engineer insists. On a good day‚ Circuit Board Fabricators‚ Inc. is able to produce around 700 boards. One will analyze and see how Circuit Board Fabricators‚ Inc. can meet the 1000 board requirements
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structure is CBF using? Circuit Board Fabricators Inc. uses a job shop process flow structure. The job shop process flow structure is a production of small batches of a large number of different products.The job shop process is also a flexible operation that has several activities through which work can pass. In a job shop‚ it is not necessary for all activities to be performed on all products‚ and their sequence may be different for different products.CBF‚ Inc. bases its board fabrication process on
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Case Summary Circuit Board Fabricators‚ Inc. is a small manufacturer of circuit boards located in California. (Chase‚ Jacobs‚ and Aquilano‚ 2004) Large computer companies such as Apple and Hewlett-Packard hire Circuit Board Fabricators to "make boards for prototypes of new products." (Chase‚ et al.‚ 2004) The case study suggests that Circuit Board Fabricators has a good business plan established within the organization. CBF has implemented a largely automated process using industry standard
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Circuit Board Case Study Circuit Board Fabricators‚ Inc. is a circuit board manufacturer based in California. They produce circuit boards to large organizations like Apple and Hewlett-Packard. The large computer companies hire Circuit Board Fabricators‚ Inc. (CBF) to make to circuit boards for the large companies new prototypes. CBF implements a large automated process that follows standard codes to produce these circuit boards efficiently and with above average customer service; however‚ recently
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Custom Fabricators‚ Inc. Case Study With the constant change in demand‚ businesses must consistently review various strategies‚ customer needs and core competencies to determine all are in align with the company purpose and mission. Manufacturing companies are endeavoring to be order winners in the various markets today. They must differentiate between the competition and core competencies in a very challenging economy. Custom Fabricators‚ Inc has been the primary manufacturing company for Orleans
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Introduction This paper analyzes and examines the case article entitled “Custom Fabricators‚ Inc. – From Lean Manufacturing to Contract Manufacturer. It aims to identify the business challenges faced by Custom Fabricators‚ being led by Ben Lawson‚ and the solutions or strategies that can be implemented to maintain and enhance its position in Orleans Elevator’s business supply chain. Custom Fabricators Inc. Challenge: Orleans Elevators Materials Outsourcing The main business challenge
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Universal Circuits Inc. Case Study Finance 405 After receiving a telex from the Controller of the Irish plant‚ who is an integral employee at Universal Circuits‚ we had to make a tough decision regarding his request to hedge against the US dollar depreciating. If the US dollar depreciates‚ manufacturing would be shifted from his Irish plant to the US plants‚ which in turn would negatively affect his potential bonus. We acknowledge this risk
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