Semester 2 MB0044 – Production & operations Management - 4 Credits (Book ID: B1133) Assignment Set- 1 60 Marks Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions. 1. What are the components of systems productivity? Explain how CAD and CIM help in improving productivity. 2. What do you understand by ‘industry best practice’? different types of Benchmarking. Briefly explain 3. List out the various automated systems for transfer of materials in the production plant. What do
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has grown to become the UK’s largest supermarket chain. Over ten years ago‚ Tesco set its sights on becoming the Toyota of the grocery business. Since then the company has become renowned for its best practices in supply chain management (SCM)‚ which included lean management and the use of RFID technology. The company has got an advantage over its competitors by incorporating innovation in its supply chain like point of the sale data‚ continued replenishment triggered by customer demand‚ primary distribution
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Production systems What is a production system? An apparel production system is an integration of material handling production process‚ personnel and the equipment that directs work flow and generates finished products. Different types of production systems are • Progressive bundle system • Unit production system • Modular production system Each system requires an appropriate management philosophy‚ materials handling methods‚ floor layout
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General Motors with Lean Manufacturing An Introduction of GM Global Manufacturing System Operations Management Team Project Contributed by We Make A+ (sort by number): 유형근 - 2009 050 444 오슬기 - 2010 049 712 손무화 - 2010 054 149 주시건 - 2010 059 605 김학운 - 9125 620 120 Division of Business Administration‚ Hanyang Univ. ERICA Ansan‚ December 2012 Contents Part 1.Overview of General Motors 2 1.1 Why General Motors? 2 1.2 Introduction of General Motors 3 1.3 Basic Information
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WHAT IS MANAGEMENT? Management can be defined in various ways. In the words of Pride et al‚ management is the process of coordinating the resources of the organization to achieve the primary goals of the organization. It is also defined as the organization and coordination of the activities of an enterprise in accordance with certain policies and in achievement of defined objectives. Taylor defined management as knowing exactly what men do‚ and the seeing that they do it in the best and cheapest
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Timeline of Events 2 the Toyota Production System 3 Introduction 3 Foundations of TPS 4 JIT (Just-In-Time) 4 Heijunka – Leveled Production 4 The Pull System 4 Kanban System 4 Flow Processing 5 JIDOKA 5 Working of the Toyota Production System 6 Step 1 -Order information 6 Step 2 – Timely Production 6 Step 3 – Parts Replacement 6 The Results 7 Usability of TPS for any organization 7 Rationale Operations Management is concerned with the production of goods and services ensuring that
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1 Lean Six Sigma in the Service Industry Alessandro Laureani University of Strathclyde United Kingdom 1. Introduction The business improvement methodology known as Lean Six Sigma is rooted in the manufacturing industry‚ where it developed over the past few decades‚ reaching widespread adoption worldwide. However‚ according to the World Economic Outlook Database‚ published in April 2011‚ by the International Monetary Fund (IMF‚ 2011)‚ the distribution of PPP (Purchase Power Parity) GDP‚
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Production‚ Forecasting Inventory Management & Quality Control 1 Types of Production: 1- Piece production (≈ 20 parts) 2- Lot (batch) production (≈ 500 parts) 3- Mass production (> 1000 parts) 4- Continuous production (oil‚ gas… chemicals) 2 r 3 Inputs: They represent the required resources for production‚ and are known as the 5 basic M’s of production system. They include Money‚ Materials‚ Manpower‚ Methods and Machines. They can be extended to Market
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Book Review: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Lean: Lessons from the Road “Hitchhikers don’t travel a fixed path. They intentionally wander so they can learn and change along the way. Embarking on the lean journey is similar‚ there are many roads on which to wander and no single one is right for all.” These words serve as a very intriguing introduction to the book‚ The Hitchhiker ’s Guide to Lean: Lessons from the Road‚ co-authored by Jamie Flinchbaugh and Andy Carlino and published by the Society of
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International Journal of Production Research Vol. 48‚ No. 10‚ 15 May 2010‚ 2975–2993 Managing lean manufacturing in material handling operations James C. Green‚ Jim Lee* and Theodore A. Kozman Engineering Management Program‚ Department of Mechanical Engineering‚ University of Louisiana at Lafayette‚ P.O. Box 44170‚ Room 244 CLR Hall‚ Lafayette‚ LA 70504-2250‚ USA (Received 17 July 2007; final version received 8 January 2009) The problem addressed by this research is to implement lean manufacturing in
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