the various components of a production plan is essential to a balanced operations strategy. Unexpected variations in the plan can result in bottlenecks and costly inventory excesses (Aquilano‚ Chase & Jacobs‚ 2006). This essay will discuss two production plan components‚ strategic capacity planning and lean production‚ for the new process design and supply chain process for the electric fans at Riordan Manufacturing. Production Plan Overview Part of the master production schedule (MPS)‚ the
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Riordan Manufacturing is a global plastic manufacturer in a growing industry that is focusing more and more on the importance of sustainability. Riordan’s four plants in China‚ California‚ Georgia‚ and Michigan are looking to improve its sustainability practices company-wide. The following will summarize the objectives‚ targets‚ and programs that must be focused on and implemented in order for the company to flourish as an environmentally safe business. In the same way‚ technologies‚ strategies‚ products
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A Production Plan For Riordan Manufacturing OPS/571 Operations Management A Production Plan For Riordan Riordan Manufacturing has a reputation for precision and innovation. As a Fortune 1000 enterprise‚ Riordan cannot afford to have the issues of bottlenecking affecting their production. As a result‚ a detailed analysis of the bottlenecks‚ the effects‚ and appropriate strategic planning were examined. Lean production planning was examined as was new processes. The details of the new processes
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Running head: Process Design for Riordan Manufacturing Process Design for Riordan Manufacturing University of Phoenix Operations Management – OPS/571 Abstract This paper focuses on a process design‚ production forecast‚ and implementation of said design for Riordan Manufacturing. . Table of Contents Abstract 2 Title of Paper 4 Introduction 4 MRP 4-5 Process Design 5-6 Supply Chain 6 Production Forecast 7 Implementation Plan
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Running Head: PROCESS DESIGN FOR RIORDAN MANUFACTURING Process Design for Riordan Manufacturing STUDENT NAME University of Phoenix Online INSTRUCTOR NAME OPS/571 DATE Process Design for Riordan Manufacturing The Riordan Manufacturing plant in Hangzhou‚ China operates its manufacturing unit to prepare the electric fan to provide the worldwide supply based on the production forecast sales extrapolated using the theory of moving averages for last three years. This paper includes
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Lean Manufacturing/JIT Production “Continuous improvement is not about the things you do well - that’s work. Continuous improvement is about removing the things that get in the way of your work. The headaches‚ the things that slow you down‚ that’s what continuous improvement is all about.” ~Bruce Hamilton Continuous improvement is what makes companies profitable. Not only must they constantly innovate their product and services to satisfy the needs of their consumers‚ but also their
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Part 1 Riordan Manufacturing has put in a service request SR-rm-022 for the HR system to be analyzed. Hugh McCauley‚ who is Riordan Manufacturing’s COO (Chief Operating Officer)‚ submitted the service request for all plant locations to integrate existing variety of HR tools into a single integrated application. Riordan wants to take advantage of a more sophisticated‚ state-of-the art‚ information systems technology in our Human Resources department. The expected results of this service request
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ECONOMICS OF INDUSTRY ASSIGNMENT QUESTION: Market structure in the aircraft manufacturing industry The market for commercial passenger aircraft is an oligopoly dominated by Boeing and Airbus. Critically evaluate competitive factors which influence firm growth‚ new product Development and pricing in the commercial aircraft market. [60%] How is the commercial aircraft market different from the market for personal computers‚ In terms of market structure‚ new product design and growth opportunities
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Riordan Manufacturing Production Plan Riordan Manufacturing Production Plan Riordan Manufacturing‚ Incorporated has become a leader within the industry of plastic molding. An eclectic array of state-of-the art design products (plastic beverage containers‚ custom plastic parts‚ and plastic fan parts)‚ and attention to detail pertaining to quality control‚ are some of the main factors contributing to the company’s success (Riordan‚ 2008). Each specialized plastic is in a different location:
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Production Plan for Riordan Manufacturing Riordan Manufacturing strives to be the leader in using polymer materials to provide solutions to customer’s challenges. The main focus is to achieve and maintain reasonable profitability to assure that the financial and human capital is available for sustained growth. In order to obtain these goals Riordan Manufacturing will need to have a strong production plan. Strategic Capacity Planning Riordan Manufacturing has Chinese business partners with
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