Dip Com (LM ) –SCM Tutorial 6 Text Book-Chapter Eight Discussion Questions 1. (1).Explain why lean production and Six Sigma are so important to successful supply chain management. Ans. Use of the term lean has begun to replace use of the term JIT‚ and is associated with the Toyota Production system. Lean is broader‚ although closely related to JIT‚ and describes a philosophy incorporating tools that seek to economically optimize time‚ human resources‚ assets‚ and productivity‚ while
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Although its origins are in manufacturing‚ Lean has been increasingly applied to a wide variety of settings‚ including Higher education with excellent success (Balzer‚ 2010). Lean higher education is the adaptation of Lean thinking to higher education‚ both in administration (admissions‚ add/drop‚ purchasing‚ facilities‚ hiring‚ budgeting) and academic activities (course design and teaching‚improving degree programs‚student feedback‚ handling of assignments). Comm and Mathaisel (2003) were among
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Following a general examination of the implications for SMEs of lean thinking and enterprise resource planning systems‚ it zooms in on productivity improvement techniques mostly pioneered in the Toyota production system. They include just-in-time‚ kanban‚ kaizen‚ jidoka‚ heijunka and the five S’s. Concluding sections highlight the increasing pressure on manufacturing companies to exploit such methods to become agile manufacturers of masscustomised products. Lisa Hawkins Pera Knowledge Prime Faraday Partnership
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RESEARCH STARTERS ACADEMIC TOPIC OVERVIEWS Statistical Quality Control Statistics > Statistical Quality Control Table of Contents Abstract Overview Total Quality Management Descriptive Statistics & Quality Control Types of Quality Control Charts Applications The Six Sigma Process Goal of Six Sigma Terms & Concepts Bibliography Suggested Reading Abstract To be successful in today ’s global marketplace‚ companies need to have a constant eye on the quality of their products
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Strategic Management Definition 1. “Strategic management can be defined as the art and science of formulating‚ implementing and evaluating cross-functional decisions that enable an organization to achieve its objectives.” David‚ F.R. (2009). 2. “An integrative management field that combines analysis‚ formulation‚ and implementation in the quest for competitive advantage.” Rothaermel‚ F. T. (2012) 3. “Strategic management includes understanding the strategic position of an organisation‚ making
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supplier-KFS also depended on the information coming through Kanban card which triggered part production. KFS was unable to show 100% efficiency in terms of mapping the right kind of part with the right design. Recommendations: Training KFS team on Kaizen concept which would help them to eliminate waste and changing something for the better. This would also help them to document and standardize the process so that ideas for improvement can be evaluated objectively. Implementing Hybrid Manufacturing
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Table of Contents Industry Overview One of the major industrial sectors in India is the automobile sector. Subsequent to the liberalization‚ the automobile sector has been aptly described as the sunrise sector of the Indian economy as this sector has witnessed tremendous growth. The Indian auto industry is showing signs of slowdown. Utility vehicles are growing strong‚ clocking 53% growth over last year. The cumulative production data for April-July 2012 shows production growth of 7.10%
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A. WHY STUDY TOYOTA? In 2010‚ despite the recall crisis in 2009 that struck the Toyota Motor Corporation badly‚ Toyota managed to make a remarkable recovery to rank first globally with 8.6 million units produced. In this assessment‚ we will evaluate how Toyota turns its strategy into action‚ how it translates actions into their desired outcomes‚ which then articulates to its success. The 4P model: Philosophy‚ Process‚ People‚ and Problem Solving has actually led the Toyota Way and contributed to
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advantage) and respond to customer needs faster. The implication is that besides reducing or controlling costs‚ flattening an organization structure’s benefits emanate from changes in governance internally whereby when decision are pushed downwards to kaizen groups‚ other employees are empowered (can make decisions and feel relevant)‚ responding to customer needs becomes easy and fast ‚ enhances accountability and boosts staff morale. A good example is signing of memos or seeking approvals to refund
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TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATIO Fully aware that support from customers is essential to its continued success‚ Toyota is striving to provide its customers with the highest-quality products and services under its “Customer First” policy. Based on the “kaizen (continuous improvement)” philosophy at the heart of its manufacturing activities‚ Toyota is working hard to continuously improve customer satisfaction through initiatives in all areas of its business activities‚ including development‚
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