CASE STUDY: Quality Parts Company . BUS520 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 04 January 2008 Introduction: I. Which of the changes being considered by the manager of Quality Parts Company are counter to the lean philosophy? II. Make recommendations for lean improvements in such areas as scheduling‚ layout‚ kanban‚ task groupings‚ and inventory. III. Sketch the operation of a pull system for quality for Quality Parts Company’s current system. IV. Outline a plan for introducing lean at Quality Parts
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Case Study: Quality Parts Company 1. Which of the changes being considered by the manager of Quality Parts Company are counter to the lean philosophy of the company? Lean production is a philosophy and a way of working involving eliminating all forms of waste (where waste is defined as anything that does not add value in the production process and supply chain). Many changes being considered by the manager are counter to lean philosophy. These are: Installing an automated ordering system to help
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Gestão da Produção Case: Quality Parts Company List of Tables List of Illustrations 1) Introduction Quality Parts Company is an enterprise that supplies gizmos for a computer manufacturer. There are three products (X‚ Y‚ Z)‚ and basically all of them need the same machines‚ except for product Z which has milling as the first operation. The demand can range from one hundred and twenty five to one hundred and seventy five products per month
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Week Four Case Study Quality Parts Company Anthony Decker Operations Management OSC301 University of Phoenix 6 December 2004 Week Four Case Study In the case study of the factitious company‚ Quality Parts Company (QPC)‚ QPC supplies gizmos for a computer manufacturer located a few miles away. Although the text states that QPC manufactures only two models of gizmo‚ it also states that manufacture for models X and Y start at machine 2‚ the lathe‚ while model Z requires milling at machine 1
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6.1: Case Study Analysis Quality Parts Company Quality Parts Company supplies gizmos for a computer manufacturer located a few miles away. The company produces two different models of gizmos in production runs ranging from 100 to 300 units. The production flow of models X and Y is shown in Exhibit 12.11. Model Z requires milling as its first step‚ but otherwise follows the same flow pattern as X and Y. Skids can hold up to 20 gizmos at a time. Approximate times per unit by operation number and
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Financial Case Study on The Quality Furniture Company Introduction The Quality Furniture Company was a high-quality home furniture manufacturer. Its headquarters was in Scranton and distribution depends on the department stores‚ independent home furnishing retailers and regional chains. The Lloyd’s‚ Inc and the Emporium department store were two of them. The Lloyd’s‚ Inc had been a customer of Quality Furniture for over 30 years. It always kept the good relationship and credit with Quality Furniture
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Case Study on Customer Quality Feedback at Apple Computer In the fast- paced personal computer industry‚ it would be very tempting for a computer company to rush ha new product to market without taking the time to solicit customer input and feedback during the customer input and feedback during the product development cycle. To avoid this temptation and to highlight its commitment to customer satisfaction‚ Apple computer has developed a program called Customer Quality Feedback (CQF). CQF is a
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Introduction In this case study‚ the laboratory of Cooke and Lewis provide a calibration and testing system for industry. The system they made enable companies meet the quality at each stage in processes. With the diverse development of business‚ Cooke and Lewis were not able to satisfy the demands of those organisations. Two attempts were made for the company‚ top-down approach and multi-disciplinary approach. The employee involving approach showed the internal customer satisfaction and a high
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AEGISPEOPLESUPPORT CASE STUDY AT Aegispeoplesupport‚ corporate social responsibility defines everything that they stand for and do. They actively implement programs for improvement of society and the environment. Every year‚ they better their contribution to the environmental and social causes both financially and with respect to corporate social responsibility. They support social causes around the globe and encourage its employees to contribute towards the communities they live in. They support
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Case Study Analysis: Hank Kolb‚ Director‚ Quality Assurance Issue This case involves a man named Hank Kolb who has recently taken on a role as the Director of Quality Assurance as a manufacturing plant. He has been brought in to ensure quality in a place that is known for have a lax attitude about quality and safety. The product described in the case is Greasex‚ which consists of solvents packed in cans for decreasing. The company has experience some trouble with the filling equipment
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