Overview In 1991‚ after obtaining several patents from processing polymers into high tensile strength plastic substrates‚ Dr. Riordan founded Riordan Manufacturing (University of Phoenix‚ 2003). In 1993‚ Riordan Manufacturing‚ Inc expanded into the production of plastic beverage containers at the organization is first manufacturing plant in Albany‚ GA. Today‚ Riordan Manufacturing has custom plastic parts produced in Pontiac‚ Michigan and plastic fan parts in Hangzhou‚ China in addition to the Albany
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Running head: RIORDAN MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION PLAN Riordan Manufacturing Production Plan Linda Head‚ Jamie Ingram‚ Charles Johnson and Carmelita Luhrsen University of Phoenix OPS/571 – Operations Management September 6‚ 2011 Riordan Manufacturing Production Plan Riordan Manufacturing is a global industry leader in plastic manufacturing. It is headquartered in San Jose‚ California. The company produces plastic beverage containers‚ custom plastic parts‚ and plastic fan parts. Each
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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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Riordan Production Plan Riordan Production Plan Understanding 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
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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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Production Plan for Riordan Manufacturing The intended principle of this study is to submit suggestions for a new process design and the supply chain at Riordan Manufacturing‚ Inc. The reformation will utilize the theory of Lean Production in the application of the electric fans manufacturing. The research uses Riordan Manufacturing‚ Inc. intranet information. This paper will present a complete production plan for two of the Riordan Manufacturing Inc. locations: Hangzhou‚ China and Pontiac‚
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Strategic Plan Paper Strategic Plan Paper Introduction Riordan Manufacturing is a plastic manufacturing company founded in 1991‚ employing 550 people and has projected annual earnings of $46 million. They are a global company with three total manufacturing locations‚ two being in the United States and one in China. Riordan Manufacturing recognizes the importance of strategic planning as part of long term success of the business‚ which will be outlined in this paper. In order for a company to
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Running head: PRODUCTION PLAN FOR RIORDAN MANUFACTURING Production Plan for Riordan Manufacturing University of Phoenix Online OPS 571: Operations Management December 21‚ 2009 Production Plan for Riordan Manufacturing Introduction Riordan Manufacturing‚ Inc. is a global leader in the field of plastic injection molding with state of the art design capabilities that has made the company competitive in the global market. Riordan has three operating entities in Georgia‚ Michigan
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Riordan Manufacturing Outsourcing Plan Introduction Riordan Manufacturing (RM) is an established global plastics producer‚ which employees 550 individuals and their projected annual earnings are $46 million. RM has production divided among three plants. RM’s mission is to focus on achieving and maintaining profit that ensures that the financial and human capital is available to sustain growth. In week three‚ team C established four potential outsourcing options. Of those four potentials‚ RM
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Strategic Plan: Riordan Manufacturing Inc. What role should ethical and social responsibility considerations have in Riordan’s strategic management plan? Ethical and social responsibility should be strongly considered in Riordan’s strategic management plan. Companies that support strategic corporate social responsibility focus on factors such as identifying opportunities and threats facing stakeholders‚ managing relationships with stakeholders‚ creating sustainable business practices‚ and most important
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