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    Introduction to this fieldDr Indrajit Mukherjee

    Asst. Professor

    Operations Management

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    Reference booksReference books Operations Management for competitiveOperations Management for competitive

    advantageadvantage-- Ch ase, R.B., Jaco b et alCh ase, R.B., Jacob et al .,.,11th Edition, McGraw11th Edition, McGraw--Hill CompaniesHill Companies

    Product ion and Operat ions ManagementProduct ion and Operat ions Management--SS

    N Ch ar yN Ch ar y , 3rd Edition, McGraw, 3rd Edition, McGraw--HillHillCompaniesCompanies

    Operat ions ManagementOperat ions Management-- Process & ValueProcess & Value

    ChainChain, 8e, 8e,L,L K r a j e w s k iK r a j e w s k i , L, L Rizw anRizw an , M, MM a l h o t r aM a l h o t r a , Pearson Education, 2008, Pearson Education, 2008

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    I n t r o d u ct i on t o t h e Fi el dI n t r o d u ct i on t o t h e Fi el d

    Oper a t i ons St r a t egy andOper a t i ons St r a t egy and

    Compe t i t i venessCompe t i t i veness

    Faci l i t y Layo u tFaci l i t y Layo u t Pr od u ct an d Pr ocess DesignPr od u ct and Pr ocess Design

    Qua l i t yQua l i t y

    I n v en t o r y , an d JI TI n v en t o r y , an d JI T

    Tim e and Mo t i on St ud yTim e and Mo t i on St ud y

    OBJECTIVE

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    Think about the changes in thoughtThink about the changes in thought

    of people on products and servicesof people on products and services

    Telecommunication Industry in IndiaTelecommunication Industry in India(meeting arrangement)(meeting arrangement)

    Indian Railways (Reservation, eIndian Railways (Reservation, e--ticketticket

    and other services from anywhere)and other services from anywhere) Low Cost Airlines in India (cheap TicketLow Cost Airlines in India (cheap Ticket

    to compete with Railways)to compete with Railways)

    TataTata motors (NANO)motors (NANO)--Attract twoAttract twowheeler Customerwheeler Customer

    Private Hospital In south IndiaPrivate Hospital In south India

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    What is Operations Management?What is Operations Management?

    DefinedDefined

    Op er at i on s m an a g em en t ( OM)Op er at i on s m an a g em en t ( OM) isis

    de f i ned as t h e design , ope r a t i on ,de f i ned as t h e design , ope r a t i on ,an d im p r o v em en t o f t h e f i r m san d i m p r o v em en t o f t h e f i r m s

    s y s t e m ss y s t e ms t ha t cr ea te and d el ive rt ha t cr ea te and d el ive r

    v a lu e t o t h e cu st o m er sv a lu e t o t h e cu st o m er s

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    Why Study OperationsWhy Study Operations

    Management?Management?

    Business Education

    Systematic Approachto Org. Processes

    Career Opportunities

    Cross-Functional

    Applications

    OperationsManagement

    Analytical thinkingExpand globally

    No of lines in bank teller

    To talk knowledgably

    SCM, JIT,

    BPReengineering

    ERP

    SCM, QualityProcess Reengineering

    Tools needed in Marketing and finance to perform task effectively

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    Definition and CriteriaDefinition and CriteriaOperations management (OM)Operations management (OM)

    concerns itself with theconcerns itself with theconv er si on o f i npu t s i n t oconv er si on o f i npu t s i n t oo u t p u t so u t p u t s (product or service) using(product or service) using

    ph y sica l r esou r cesph y sica l r esou r ces so as to meetso as to meetitsits cr i t er i a o f per f o r m ancecr i t er i a o f per f o r m ance ..

    Cr i t er ia o f Per fo r m anceCr i t er i a o f Per fo r m ance Cust om er sat i sfact ion o r Cus t om ers De l igh tCus t om er sat i sfact ion o r Cus t om ers De l igh t

    Effect ivenessEf fect iveness

    Eff ic iencyEff ic iency

    Value add i t ionValue add i t ion

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    Assembly ProcessAssembly Process

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    EfficiencyEfficiency

    Doing something at theDoing something at the l ow est possib le l ow est possib le cost cost

    Goal of an efficient process is to produce aGoal of an efficient process is to produce agood or provide a service by using thegood or provide a service by using the

    smallest inputsmallest input InIn cus tom er ser v i ce coun t er i n b ank cust om er ser v i ce coun t er i n b ank --

    Be ing e f f i c i en t m eans using few est Be ing e f f i ci en t m eans using f ew est peop le possib le at t he coun t e r peop le possib le at t h e coun t e r

    Productivity indices is a measure ofProductivity indices is a measure ofefficiencyefficiency

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    EffectivenessEffectiveness

    Doing right thing to createDoing right thing to create m o s t m o s t va lue f o r t he cust om er va lue f o r t he cust om er

    There is often aThere is often a t r ad eo f f w i t h t r ad eo f f w i t h

    e f f i c iency e f f i c iency InIn bank cus tom er ser v i ce bank cus tom er ser v i ce

    coun te r coun te r --be ing ef f ect i ve m eans be ing ef f ect i ve m eans

    m in im izin g t h e am o u n t o f t im e m in im izin g t h e am o u n t o f t i m e cu st o m er n e ed s t o w ai t i n l in e cu st o m er n e ed s t o w ai t i n l in e

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    Operations as a transformationOperations as a transformation

    processprocessOperations as theOperations as the

    technical coretechnical core

    The OperationsThe OperationsFunctionFunction

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    What is a Transformation Process?What is a Transformation Process?

    DefinedDefined

    AA t r an sf o rm at i on p r o cesst r an sf o rm at i on p r o cess isis

    de f in ed as a user o f r esou r ces t ode f in ed as a user o f r esou r ces t o

    t r an sf o rm i n p u t s i n t o so m e d esi r edt r an sf o rm i n p u t s i n t o so m e d esi r e d

    o u t p u t so u t p u t s

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    Operations as a TransformationOperations as a TransformationProcessProcess

    INPUTMaterial

    MachinesLaborManagementCapital

    OUTPUT

    GoodsServices

    TRANSFORMATIONPROCESS

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    Operations as a TransformationOperations as a TransformationProcessProcess

    FeedbackFeedback

    INPUTMaterial

    MachinesLaborManagementCapital

    OUTPUT

    GoodsServices

    TRANSFORMATIONPROCESS

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    Transformation ProcessesTransformation Processes

    PhysicalPhysical (as in manufacturing)(as in manufacturing) LocationalLocational (as in transportation/(as in transportation/

    warehouse)warehouse)

    ExchangeExchange (as in retail shop)(as in retail shop)

    PhysiologicalPhysiological (as in health care)(as in health care)

    PsychologicalPsychological (as in entertainment)(as in entertainment)

    Informational (as in communications)Informational (as in communications)

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    ProcessesProcesses

    Processes shouldProcesses should add va lueadd va lue ((W e w i l lW e w i l ld i scuss t h i s i n n ex t sl i ded iscuss t h i s i n n ex t sl i de ))..

    Processes can beProcesses can be b r o k en d o w n i n t o su bb r o k en d o w n i n t o su b --

    processesprocesses , which in turn can be broken down, which in turn can be broken down

    further.further.

    Any process that isAny process that is par t o f a l ar ge r p r ocesspar t o f a l ar ge r p r ocess

    is considered a is considered a nes t ed p r ocessnes t ed p r ocess ..

    Each pr ocess and each n est ed p r ocessEach pr ocess and each n est ed p r ocess hashas

    i n p u t s an d o u t p u t si n p u t s an d o u tp u t s ..

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    ValueValue

    It isIt is q u a l i t yq u a l i t y divided bydivided by pr i cep r i ce

    If we can provide aIf we can provide a be t t er carbe t t er car

    w i t h o u t ch a n g e i n p r i cew i t h o u t ch a n g e i n p r i ce ,, va lueva luegoes u pgoes u p ..

    If we can provide aIf we can provide a b et t er car w i t hb et t er car w i t h

    r edu ced p r i cer edu ced p r i ce ,, v a lu e g o es w ay u pv a lu e g o es w ay u p

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    External vs. Internal CustomersExternal vs. Internal Customers External CustomersExternal Customers are those whoare those who

    purchase the goods and services.purchase the goods and services. Internal CustomersInternal Customers are those whoare those who

    receive the output of others within thereceive the output of others within the

    firm. They are part of thefirm. They are part of thetransformation process.transformation process.

    Inputs from

    otherprocesses

    Transformation Processes(Adding value)

    Outputs to

    Internal orto Externalcustomers

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    Service Processes andService Processes and

    Manufacturing ProcessesManufacturing Processes

    Manu fact u r i ng p r ocessesMan u f act u r i ng p r ocesses changechange

    materials in one or more of the followingmaterials in one or more of the followingdimensions:dimensions:

    Physical propertiesPhysical properties

    ShapeShape

    Fixed dimensionsFixed dimensions

    Surface finishSurface finish

    Joining parts and materialsJoining parts and materials

    If a processIf a process i sn t do ing a t l east one o f t heseisn t do ing a t l east one o f t hese ,,

    then it is athen it is a serv iceserv ice (non(non--manufacturing)manufacturing) processprocess ..

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    ManufacturingManufacturing

    and Serviceand Service

    GoodsGoodsProduc t i onProduc t i on

    TangibleTangible

    Can be inventoriedCan be inventoried

    Low customerLow customercontactcontact

    Capital IntensiveCapital Intensive Quality easilyQuality easily

    measuredmeasured

    Ser v ice Pr od u ct ionSer v ice Pr od u ct ion

    IntangibleIntangible

    Cant be inventoriedCant be inventoried High customer contactHigh customer contact

    Labor IntensiveLabor Intensive

    Quality hard toQuality hard tomeasuremeasure

    Most firms provide both goods and services.

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    What are the Core Processes in BusinessWhat are the Core Processes in Business

    1 .1 . Cus t om er r e la t i on sh ip p r ocesses ( Mar k e t in g )Cus t om er r e la t i on sh ip p r ocesses ( Mar k e t in g ) Identify, attract, and build relationships with externalIdentify, attract, and build relationships with external

    customers and facilitate the placement of orders.customers and facilitate the placement of orders.

    2 .2 .

    N ew ser v i ce/ p r o d u ct d ev e lo p m en t p r o cessesN ew ser v i ce/ p r o d u ct d ev e lo p m en t p r o cesses( Desig n / R & D)( Desig n / R & D) Design and develop new services or products from inputsDesign and develop new services or products from inputs

    received from external customer specifications.received from external customer specifications.

    3 .3 . Or der fu l f i l lm en t p r ocesses ( Pr oduc t ion Plann ingOr de r fu l f i l lm en t p r ocesses ( Pr oduc t ion Plann ing& Con t r o l , Qua l i t y )& Con t r o l , Qua l i t y ) The activities required to produce and deliver the service orThe activities required to produce and deliver the service or

    product to the external customers.product to the external customers.

    4 .4 . Sup p l ie r r e lat ionsh ip p r ocesses ( Sup p l ie rSup p l ie r r e lat ionsh ip p r ocesses ( Sup p l ie rDeve lopmen t )Deve lopmen t ) Select suppliers of services, materials and information andSelect suppliers of services, materials and information and

    facilitate the timely and efficient flow of these items into thefacilitate the timely and efficient flow of these items into the

    firm.firm.

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    Operations as the Technical CoreOperations as the Technical Core

    Operations

    Finance/Accounting

    Human Resources

    Marketing

    Suppliers

    Production and

    Inventory dataCapital budgeting requests

    Capacity expansion andTechnology plans

    Budgets

    Cost analysisCapital investmentsStockholder

    requirements

    Orders for materialsProduction and delivery

    Schedules Quality

    Requirements Design/Performance specs

    Material availabilityQuality data

    Delivery schedulesDesigns

    Product/ServiceAvailability

    Lead-time estimates

    Status of orderDelivery schedules

    Sales forecastsCustomer orders

    Customer feedbackPromotions

    Personnel needsSkill sets

    Performance evaluationsJob design/work

    measurement

    Hiring/firingTrainingLegal requirementsUnion contract negotiations

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    Historical Events in OMHistorical Events in OM

    Scientific ManagementScientific Management

    Time and motion studiesTime and motion studies 19111911 Frank &Frank &

    Lillian GilbrethLillian Gilbreth

    Activity scheduling chartActivity scheduling chart 19121912 HenryHenry

    GantGant

    Moving assembly lineMoving assembly line 19131913 Henry FordHenry Ford

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    Ford Assembly Line 1913Ford Assembly Line 1913

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    Historical Events in OMHistorical Events in OM

    Management ScienceManagement ScienceLinear programmingLinear programming 19471947 George DantzigGeorge Dantzig

    PERT/CPM,PERT/CPM, 1950s1950s

    Waiting line theoryWaiting line theory

    MRPMRP 1960s1960s

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    Historical Events in OMHistorical Events in OM

    Quality RevolutionQuality Revolution

    JIT 1970sJIT 1970s Taiichi Ohno, ToyotaTaiichi Ohno, ToyotaTQM 1980sTQM 1980s W. Edwards Deming,W. Edwards Deming,

    Joseph Juran, et. al.Joseph Juran, et. al.

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    Historical Events in OMHistorical Events in OMInformation Age/Information Age/

    Internet RevolutionInternet Revolutionwww, ERP 1990swww, ERP 1990s

    Supply chainSupply chain SAP, i2SAP, i2

    management,management, Technologies, ORACLE,Technologies, ORACLE,

    EE--commercecommerce PeopleSoft, Amazon,PeopleSoft, Amazon,

    Yahoo, eBay,Yahoo, eBay,

    and othersand others

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    OM: MilestonesOM: Milestones

    Individual efficiencyIndividual efficiency Work studyWork study

    Collective efficiencyCollective efficiency Production control, Assembly line balancingProduction control, Assembly line balancing

    Quality and materialsQuality and materials Statistical quality control, Inventory control,Statistical quality control, Inventory control,

    Designed ExperimentationDesigned Experimentation

    Operations ResearchOperations Research Queuing models, Game theory, LPP, NLPQueuing models, Game theory, LPP, NLP

    Computer eraComputer era ERPERP

    Service & Relationships eraService & Relationships era

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    Manufacturing SystemsManufacturing Systems Continuous flowContinuous flow

    Mass productionMass production

    Batch productionBatch production

    JobJob--shopshopproductionproduction

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    Continuous Flow (Petrochemical)Continuous Flow (Petrochemical)

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    Mass Production (Airlines/Mass Production (Airlines/

    Automobile)Automobile)

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    Batch ProductionBatch Production

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    Job Shop (Artisans)Job Shop (Artisans)

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    ServiceService

    Every organization is in the serviceEvery organization is in the servicebusiness, whether it makes plane orbusiness, whether it makes plane or

    foodfood

    Airlines, Hotel, hospitalAirlines, Hotel, hospital

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    What is a Service and What is aWhat is a Service and What is a

    Good?Good?

    I f y o u d r o p i t o n y o u r f o o t , i tI f y o u d r o p i t o n y o u r f o ot , i t

    w o n t h u r t y o u . ( Go od orw o n t h u r t y o u . ( Go od orserv ice?)serv ice?)

    Se rv i ces neve r i nc lud e goods Serv i ces neve r i nclud e goodsand g oods neve r i ncl udeand good s neve r i n clude

    serv i ces. ( Tr u e o r fa l se?)se rv i ces. ( Tr u e o r fa l se?)

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    Core servicesCore services are basic thingsare basic thingsthat customers want fromthat customers want from

    products they purchaseproducts they purchase

    Quality, flexibility, speed andQuality, flexibility, speed and

    priceprice

    Core Services Defined

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    Core Services Performance ObjectivesCore Services Performance Objectives

    Operations

    Management

    Flexibility

    Quality

    Speed

    Price (or cost

    Reduction)

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    ValueValue--added servicesadded servicesdifferentiate the organizationdifferentiate the organization

    from competitors and buildfrom competitors and buildrelationships that bindrelationships that bind

    customers to the firm in acustomers to the firm in a

    positive waypositive way

    Value-Added ServicesDefined

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    The Importance of OperationsThe Importance of Operations

    ManagementManagement

    SynergiesSynergies must exist with othermust exist with otherfunctional areas of thefunctional areas of the

    organizationorganization

    Operations account for 60Operations account for 60--80%80%

    of the direct expenses thatof the direct expenses that

    burden a firms profit.burden a firms profit.

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    Some Decision AreasSome Decision Areas Produc tProduc t -- cen t r i c o r se l fcen t r i c o r se l f -- cen t r i ccen t r i c::

    Technology selectionTechnology selection

    Capacity (available capacity for demand fluctuation)Capacity (available capacity for demand fluctuation) Scheduling (timing of various activities)Scheduling (timing of various activities)

    System maintenance (quality checks, technologySystem maintenance (quality checks, technologyselection, corrective action)selection, corrective action)

    PeoplePeople -- cen t r i c: Re la t i on sh ip w i t h peop lecen t r i c : Relat i onsh ip w i t h peop lei n t er a ct i n g w i t h f i r m ( cu st o m er , su p p l ier ,i n t er a ct i n g w i t h f i r m ( cu st o m er , su p p l ier ,emp loyee )emp loyee )

    HR (Employees)HR (Employees) Supply (Associates or suppliers)Supply (Associates or suppliers)

    Timing (Customer timeliness of delivery)Timing (Customer timeliness of delivery)

    Spatial (location of business associate, plant,Spatial (location of business associate, plant,

    layouts etc)layouts etc)

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    Value ChainsValue Chains Value ch a insValu e ch a ins are an interrelated seriesare an interrelated series

    of processes that produce a service orof processes that produce a service orproduct to the satisfaction of customers.product to the satisfaction of customers.

    Value chains may have core processes orValue chains may have core processes or

    support processes.support processes.

    Cor e p r ocessesCor e p r ocesses deliver value to externaldeliver value to external

    customers.customers.

    Su pp or t p r ocessesSu pp or t p r ocesses provide vital inputsprovide vital inputs

    for the core processes.for the core processes.

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    Value ChainValue Chain AA pr ocess v iewpr ocess v iew of firmof firm

    Pr ocesses m u st add v a lue fo rPr ocesses m u st add v a lue fo r

    c u s t o me rc u s t o me r TheThe cu m u l at i v e w o rk o f p r o cessescu m u l at i v e w o rk o f p r o cesses ofof

    a firm is aa firm is a v a lue ch a inv a lue ch a in

    Cor e p r ocessCor e p r ocess -- Chain of activities thatChain of activities that

    delivers value to external customerdelivers value to external customer

    Su pp or t Pr ocessSu pp or t Pr ocess -- Provide vitalProvide vitalresources to support core process. E.g.resources to support core process. E.g.

    budgeting, recruiting, schedulingbudgeting, recruiting, scheduling

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    An IntegratedAn IntegratedValue ChainValue Chain

    Manufacturer SupplierCustomer

    Flow of information (customer order)Flow of information (customer order)

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    An IntegratedAn IntegratedValue ChainValue Chain

    Manufacturer SupplierCustomer

    Flow of information (customer order)Flow of information (customer order)

    Flow of product (order fulfillment)Flow of product (order fulfillment)

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    A New Value ChainA New Value Chain

    ManufacturerManufacturerWholesaler/distributor

    Wholesaler/distributor Retailer

    Retailer ConsumerConsumer

    (a) Traditional Value Chain(a) Traditional Value Chain

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    A New Value ChainA New Value Chain

    ManufacturerManufacturerWholesaler/distributor

    Wholesaler/distributor Retailer

    Retailer ConsumerConsumer

    ManufacturerManufacturerWholesaler/distributor

    Wholesaler/distributor Retailer

    Retailer ConsumerConsumer

    (a) Traditional Value Chain(a) Traditional Value Chain

    (b) Intermediaries Eliminated (Deintermediation)(b) Intermediaries Eliminated (Deintermediation)

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    A New Value ChainA New Value Chain

    ManufacturerManufacturer Wholesaler/distributor

    Wholesaler/distributor Retailer

    Retailer ConsumerConsumer

    InfomediaryInfomediaryManufacturerManufacturer E-RetailerE-Retailer PortalPortal ConsumerConsumer

    ManufacturerManufacturerWholesaler/distributor

    Wholesaler/distributor Retailer

    Retailer ConsumerConsumer

    (a) Traditional Value Chain(a) Traditional Value Chain

    (b) Intermediaries Eliminated (Deintermediation)(b) Intermediaries Eliminated (Deintermediation)

    (b) New Intermediaries Introduced (Reintermediation)(b) New Intermediaries Introduced (Reintermediation)

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    Current Issues in OMCurrent Issues in OM

    Coord in a te t he r e la t i onsh ips be tw eenCoord in a te t he r e l at i onsh ips bet w een

    m u t u a l l y su p p o r t i ve b u t sep ar a t em u t u a l l y su p p o r t i ve b u t sep a r at e

    o rgan i za t i ons .o rgan i za t i ons .

    Opt im i zi ng g l obal sup p l i er , p r oduc t i on ,Op t im i zi ng g l obal supp l ie r , p r oduc t i on ,an d d ist r i b u t i on n et w o r k s.an d d ist r i b u t io n n et w o r k s.

    Lean M an u f act u r i n g , JI T I n v en t o r yLean Man u f act u r i n g , JI T I n ve n t o r y

    SystemSystem

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    HowHow Operations As a Competitive WeaponOperations As a Competitive Weapon

    fits the Operations Management Philosophyfits the Operations Management Philosophy

    Operations StrategyProject Management

    Process StrategyProcess Analysis

    Process Performance and QualityConstraint Management

    Process LayoutLean SystemsJIT Philosophy

    Supply Chain StrategyLocation & Facility Design

    Inventory ManagementForecasting

    Sales and Operations PlanningResource Planning

    Scheduling

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    Operations Strategy and Competitiveness

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    Opera t i ons St r a tegyOper a t ion s St r a t egy

    Com pe t i t i ve D im ens ionsCom pe t i t i ve D im ens ions

    Or der Qu a l i f i er s and W inn e rsOr de r Qua l i f i er s and W inn e rs

    Pr odu ct i v i t y Measur esPr odu ct i v i t y Measur es

    OBJECTIVES

    DHL or DTDCDHL or DTDC

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    DHL or DTDCDHL or DTDC

    Why are they successful?Why are they successful? FastFast

    OnOn--time deliveriestime deliveries

    Relatively low costRelatively low cost

    Technology in shipment trackingTechnology in shipment tracking

    Progressive InsuranceProgressive Insurance

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    Progressive InsuranceProgressive Insurance

    Grew from $1.3 billion to $11 in 13 years.Grew from $1.3 billion to $11 in 13 years.

    How did they do it?How did they do it?

    Op er a t i o n a l I n n o v a t i o nOp er a t i o n a l I n n o v a t i o n (Designing new(Designing newprocesses)processes)

    I m m ed iat e Response Claim sI m m ed ia te Response Cla im s Handling (24 hours aHandling (24 hours a

    day).day).

    St ream l ined c laim s p rocess ingSt r eam l ined c la im s p rocess ing , from 7, from 7--10 days to10 days to

    9 hours.9 hours.

    W eb si t e f o r agen tsW eb si t e f o r agen t s only.only.

    W e b si t e f o r cu s t o m e r i n f o r m a t i o nW e b si t e f o r cu s t o m e r in f o r m a t i o n , inquiries and, inquiries androutine processing.routine processing.

    Agen t s qu i ck l y g o t o scene o f acciden tAgen t s qu i ck l y go t o scene o f acciden t ..

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    DefinitionDefinition

    Strategy is theStrategy is the d e t e r m i n a t i o nd e t e r m i n a t i o n

    o f t h e basi c l ongo f t h e basi c l ong -- t er m g o alst er m g o als

    and objectives of an enterprise,and objectives of an enterprise,and the adoption ofand the adoption ofcou r ses o fcou r ses o f

    act i on an d a l l oca t i on o fact i on an d a l l oca t i on o f

    r esou r ces f o r car r y i ng ou tr esou r ces f o r ca r r y i ng ou tt h ese goa lst h ese goa ls

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    The Role of Operations StrategyThe Role of Operations Strategy Provide a plan that makes best useProvide a plan that makes best use

    of resources which;of resources which; Specifies the policies and plans for usingSpecifies the policies and plans for using

    organizational resourcesorganizational resources

    Supports Business Strategy as shownSupports Business Strategy as shownon next slideon next slide

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    Business/Functional StrategyBusiness/Functional Strategy

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    Strategy FormulationStrategy Formulation

    1.1. Define a primary taskDefine a primary task

    2.2. AssessAssess corecore

    competenc iescompetenc ies3.3. DetermineDetermine o rde ro rde r

    w i n n er s & o r d er q u al i f i er sw i n n er s & o r d er q u al i f i er s4.4. Positioning the firmPositioning the firm

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    Operations StrategyOperations StrategyExampleStrategy Process

    Customer Needs

    Corporate Strategy

    Operations Strategy

    Decisions on Processesand Infrastructure

    More Product

    Increase Org. Size

    Increase Production Capacity

    Build New Factory

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    Strategies of operations have to beStrategies of operations have to bealigned with the overall business and itsaligned with the overall business and its

    environment:environment: What are theWhat are the k ey success fac t o r sk ey success fac t o r s for thefor the

    business?*business?*

    -- p r o d u ct p er f o r m a n cep r o d u ct p er f o r m an ce-- t echn o logy leader sh ipt echn o logy leader sh ip

    -- n ew p r o d u ct i n t r o d u ct i onn ew p r o d u ct i n t r o d u ct i o n

    -- access t o k ey dec isionaccess t o k ey d ecis ion -- m ak e r s/ i n f lu en cer sm ak e r s/ i n f lu en cer s

    -- de l i ve r y se rv icede l i ve r y se rv ice

    Key Success FactorsKey Success Factors

    Operations strategies is decided based onOperations strategies is decided based on

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    p gp g

    Strength and WeaknessStrength and Weakness What are the strengths, weaknesses,What are the strengths, weaknesses,

    opportunities and threats* for the businessopportunities and threats* for the business

    firm?firm?

    S t r e n g t h sS t r e n g t h s , e.g. capacity, skills, e.g. capacity, skills

    WeaknessesWeaknesses , e.g. industrial relations,, e.g. industrial relations,old machinesold machines

    O p p o r t u n i t i e sO p p o r t u n i t i e s, e.g. new markets,, e.g. new markets,

    government policy changesgovernment policy changesThrea tsThrea ts , e.g. new competitors, new, e.g. new competitors, new

    technologiestechnologies

    *called as*called as SW OT an aly s isSW OT an aly s is

    Competitive DimensionsCompetitive Dimensions

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    Cost or Pr iceCost or Pr ice Make the Product or Deliver the ServiceMake the Product or Deliver the Service CheapCheap

    Qua l i t yQua l i t y Make a Gr ea t Prod uc t o r De l i ve r a Gr ea t Serv iceMake a Gr ea t Prod uc t o r De l i ve r a Gr ea t Serv ice

    Del iver y SpeedDel iver y Speed Make the Product or Deliver the ServiceMake the Product or Deliver the Service Quick lyQu ick ly

    Del ive r y Re l iab i l i t yDel i ve r y Re l iab i l i t y Deliver ItDeliver It W hen Prom isedW hen Prom ised

    Cop ing w i t h Chang es in Dem andCop ing w i t h Changes in Dem and Change ItsChange Its V o l u m eV o l u m e

    Fl ex i b i l i t y an d N e w Pr o d u ct I n t r o d u ct i onFl ex i b i l i t y an d N e w Pr o d u ct I n t r o d u ct i onSpeedSpeed

    Change I tChange I t Ot her Pr odu ctOt her Pr odu ct -- Spec i f i c Cr i t e r iaSpec i f i c Cr i t e r ia

    Su p p or t I tSu p p or t I t

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    Competitive PrioritiesCompetitive Priorities-- The EdgeThe Edge Four Important OperationsFour Important Operations

    Questions: Will you compete onQuestions: Will you compete on Cost?Cost?

    Quality?Quality?

    Time?Time?

    Flexibility?Flexibility?

    All of the above? Some? Tradeoffs?All of the above? Some? Tradeoffs?

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    Competing on CostCompeting on Cost El im ina t e a l l w ast eEl im ina t e a l l w ast e

    Invest inInvest in Upd at ed faci l i t i esUpd a t ed faci l i t i es & equipment& equipment

    St r eam l in i n g o p er at i on sSt r eam l in i n g o p er at i on s

    Tr a i n i n g & d ev e lo p m en tTr a i n i n g & d ev e lo p m en t

    Competing onCompeting on CostCost??

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    Competing onCompeting on CostCost??

    Offering product at a low price relative toOffering product at a low price relative to

    competitioncompetition

    TypicallyTypically h i g h v o lu m e p r o d u ct sh i g h v o lu m e p r o d u ct s

    OftenOften l im i t p r o d u ct r a n g el im i t p r o d u ct r a n g e & offer little& offer little

    customizationcustomization

    May invest inMay invest in au t o m at i on t o r e d u ce u n i tau t o m at i on t o r e d u ce u n i t

    cos tscos ts

    Can useCan use l ow e r sk i l l l abo rl ow er sk i l l labo r Probably useProbably use p rodu ct f ocused l ayou t sp r oduct f ocused l ayou t s

    Lo w co st d o es n o t m ean l o w q u a l i t yLo w co st d o es n o t m ean l o w q u a l i t y

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    Competing on QualityCompeting on Quality

    Please the customerPlease the customerUnders tandUnde rs tand

    c u s t o me rc u s t o me ra t t i t u d e sa t t i t u d e s towardtoward

    andand expec ta t i onsexpec ta t i ons

    o f q u al i t yo f q u a l i t y

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    Competing on Speed /TimeCompeting on Speed /Time

    FastFast m o v e sm o v e s FastFast adap ta t i onsadap ta t i ons

    TightTight l i nkagesl i nkages

    Competing onCompeting on TimeTime??

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    p gp g

    Time/speed one of most important competitionTime/speed one of most important competition

    prioritiespriorities First that canFirst that can d el iv er o f t e n w i n s t h e r a cede l i ver o f t en w ins t he race

    Time related issues involveTime related issues involve

    Rap id d e l ive r y :Rap id de l i ve ry :

    Focused onFocused on sh o r t e r t i m e b et w e en o r d e r p l a ce m e n tsh o r t e r t i m e b et w e en o r d e r p l a ce m e n t

    and de l i ve ryand de l i ve ry

    OnOn -- t i m e d el iv e r y :t i m e d el iv e r y : Deliver product exactly when needed every timeDeliver product exactly when needed every time

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    Competing onCompeting on FlexibilityFlexibility?? Com pany env i r onm en t changes rap id l yCom pany env i r onm en t changes rap id l y

    Com pany m us t accom m odat e change byCom pany m us t accom m odat e change by

    be ing f l ex ib lebe ing f l ex ib le

    Produ ct f l ex i b i l i t y :Produ ct f l ex i b i l i t y :

    EasilyEasily sw i t ch p r o d u ct i o n f r o m o n e i t e m t o a n o t h e rsw i t ch p r o d u ct i o n f r o m o n e i t e m t o an o t h e r

    EasilyEasily cus tom ize p rodu ct / se rv i ce t o m eet speci f i ccus tom ize p rodu ct / se rv i ce t o m eet speci f i c

    requ i r em en ts of a cus tom errequ i r em en ts of a cus tom er

    Volum e f l ex i b i l i t y :Vo lum e f l ex i b i l i t y :

    Ability toAbility to r a m p p r o d u ct i o n u p a n d d ow n t o m a t chr a m p p r o d u ct i o n u p an d d o w n t o m at c h

    m ar k e t d em a n d sm a r k et d em a n ds

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    Service BreakthroughsService Breakthroughs

    AA b r an d n a m e carb r an d n a m e car can be ancan b e an o r de r qu al i f i ero r de r qu a l i f i er

    Repair services can be orderwinners

    Examples: Warranty, Roadside Assistance,

    Leases, etc

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    Steps in Developing a ManufacturingSteps in Developing a Manufacturing

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    StrategyStrategy 1 . Seg m en t t h e m ar k et1 . Seg m en t t h e m ar k et according to theaccording to the

    p r o d u ct g r o u pp r o d u ct g r o u p

    2.2. I d en t i f y p r o d u ct r eq u i r em en t sI d en t i f y p r o d u ct r eq u i r em en t s ,, d e m a n dd e m a n d

    p at t er n s , an d p r o f i t m ar g i n sp at t er n s , an d p r o f i t m ar g i n s of each groupof each group

    3.3. Det erm ine o rde r qu a l i f i er sDet erm ine o rde r qu a l i f i er s andand w i n n e r sw i n n e r s forfor

    each groupeach group 4.4. Co n v er t o r d e r w i n n er sCo n v er t o r d e r w i n n er s intointo spec i f i cspec i f i c

    p er f o r m an ce r e q u i r em en t sp er f o r m an ce r e q u i r em en t s

    Operations StrategyOperations StrategyDesigningDesigning

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    the Operations Functionthe Operations Function

    Product and Service Strategy

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    Product and Service Strategygy

    Type of operation is directly relatedType of operation is directly related

    to product and service strategyto product and service strategy Three basic strategies includeThree basic strategies include

    MakeMake -- t ot o -- s tocks tock ; in anticipation of; in anticipation of

    demanddemand AssembleAssemb le -- t ot o -- o rde ro rde r ; built from; built from

    standard components on orderstandard components on order

    MakeMake -- t ot o -- o rde ro rde r ; produce to customer; produce to customerspecification at time of orderspecification at time of order

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    Process DecisionsProcess Decisions--Vertical IntegrationVertical Integration

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    & Make or Buy& Make or Buy Ver t i ca l i n t eg ra t i on Ve r t i ca l i n t eg ra t i on refers to the degree arefers to the degree a f i rm chooses t of i rm chooses t o

    do p r ocesses i t se l fdo p r ocesses i t se l f -- r a w m a t e r i al t o sa le sr a w m a t e r i al t o sa le s

    Ba ck w ar d I n t e g r a t i onBa ck w a r d I n t e g r at i o n meansmeans m o v i n g cl o se r t o p r i m a r ym o v i n g cl o se r t o p r i m a r yope ra t i onsope ra t i ons

    Fo r w a r d I n t e g r a t i onFo r w a r d I n t e g r at i o n meansmeans m ov ing close r t o cus tom ersm ov ing close r t o cus tom ers

    A f ir m sA f i r m s Make Make --o ro r--Bu yBu y cho ices shou ld be based on t hecho ices shou ld be based on t hefo l l ow ing cons ide ra t i ons :f o l l ow ing cons ide ra t i ons :

    Strategic impactStrategic impact

    Ava i lab le capaci t yAva i lab le capaci t y

    Exper t iseExper t ise

    Qua l i t yQua l i t y considerationsconsiderations

    SpeedSpeed CostCost (fixed cost + variable cost)(fixed cost + variable cost)makemake = Cost (fixed cost + Variable cost)= Cost (fixed cost + Variable cost)buybuy

    Bus iness a re t r end ing t ow a rd l ess Bus iness a re t r end ing t ow a rd l ess b a ck w a r d in t e g r at i o n b a ck w a r d i n t e g r a t i o n , m o r e , m o r e ou t sou rc ing ou t sou rc ing

    Wh i P d i i i b d ?Wh i P d i i i b d ?

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    What is Productivity in broad sense?What is Productivity in broad sense?

    Produc t i v i t yP roduc t i v i t y is a commonis a common

    measure onmeasure on h ow w el lh ow w el l

    r esou r ces a r e be ing u sedr esou r ces a re b e in g u sed ..

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    Chapter 3 Measuring Performance in OperationsProductivity

    P d ti it Q tit f O t t/Q tit f I t

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    Productivity = Quantity of Output/Quantity of Input

    Productivity is expressed in one of three forms:

    1. Total Product ivit y= Total Output/Total Input

    2. Mult ifact or Product ivit y= Total Output/Subset of Inputs

    3. Part ial Factor Product ivit y

    = Total Output/Single Input

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    P ti l M P d ti itP ti l M P d ti it

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    Partial Measure ProductivityPartial Measure Productivity

    Partial measures of productivityPartial measures of productivity ==

    OutputOutput oror OutputOutput oror OutputOutput oror OutputOutputLabor Cap i t a l Mat er ia ls En er gyLabor Cap i t a l Mat er ia ls En er gy

    Productivity CalculationProductivity Calculation

    E lE l

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    ExampleExample

    1. Single factor

    Three employees process 600 insurancepolicies in a week. They work 8 hours perday, 5 days per week. Calculate theproductivity in policies per hour.

    Labor productivity =Policies Processed

    Employee Hours

    600 Policies(3 Employees) (40 hours/employee)

    = = 5 policies/hr

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    Multifactor Measure ProductivityMultifactor Measure Productivity

    Mul t i f act o r m easu r es o f p rodu ct i v i t y =Mu l t i f act o r m easu r es o f p rodu ct i v i t y =

    O u t p u t .O u t p u t .

    Labo r + Cap it a l + Ene rgyLabor + Cap i t a l + Ene rgy

    o ro r

    O u t p u t .O u t p u t .

    Labor + Cap i t a l + Mat e r i al sLabor + Cap i t a l + Mat e r i al s

    Quantity at standard cost/ (Labour cost+ Material cost+ Overhead cost

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    Productivity and the ServiceProductivity and the Service

    SectorSector

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    SectorSectorMeasuring service sector productivityMeasuring service sector productivity

    is ais a u n iq u e ch a l l eng eu n iqu e ch a l l en ge Traditional measures focus onTraditional measures focus on t a n g i b l et a n g i b l eo u t c o m e so u t c o m e s

    Service industries primarilyService industries primarily p roducep r o d u cei n t an g i b l e o u t co m esi n t an g i b l e o u t co m es

    MeasuringMeasuring i n t ang ib les i s ch a l len g in gin t ang ib les is cha l l eng ing

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    Location is a Strategic DecisionLocation is a Strategic Decision

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    Location is a Strategic DecisionLocation is a Strategic Decision Location choice involvesLocation choice involves l ong t er m l ong t er m

    i nv es t m en t i n v es t m en t ..

    Such investment has to fit into the firmsSuch investment has to fit into the firms

    strategic framework.strategic framework.

    Several factors get into theSeveral factors get into thes t ra teg i cs t r a teg i c

    dec is ion :dec is ion :

    Mark e t , Com pe t i t i on , Ow n s t r eng t hs &Mark e t , Com pe t i t i on , Ow n s t r eng t hs &

    w eak nesses w eak nesses

    Po l i t i cal , Gove rn m en t , Legal env i ron m en t Po l i t i ca l , Gove rn m en t , Legal env i ron m en t ..

    Tech n olo g i cal , Soc ia l , Geog r aph ica l Tech n olo g i cal , Soc ia l , Geog r aph ica l

    f ac to r s f ac to r s ..

    Choosing a SiteChoosing a Site

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    Choosing a country, state or region is aChoosing a country, state or region is a

    strategic decision as mentioned earlier.strategic decision as mentioned earlier. But,But, ch oos ing a si t ech oos in g a si t e could be based oncould be based on

    cos tscos ts -- ob jec t i veob jec t i ve ..

    Costs that enter into analysis could beCosts that enter into analysis could be

    of:of:

    Pow er , w at er , l and , r aw m at er i a ls,Pow er , w at er , l and , r aw m at er i a l s,t r anspo r t , l abou r , m anage r i a l , h i t r anspo r t , l abou r , m anager i al , h i --tech tech

    st af f , env i r onm en t a l st a f f , env i r on m en t a l ..

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    Plant LayoutPlant LayoutI m p o r t an t Asp ect f o r p l an t La y ou t Desi g nI m p o r t a n t Asp ect f o r p l a n t Lay o u t Desi g n

    A)A) Size or p lan t capaci t ySize or p lan t capaci t y

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    A)) Size or p lan t capaci t ySize or p lan t capaci t y

    B)B) Locat ionLocat ion (Customer, Raw material, and Key personal(Customer, Raw material, and Key personalaccessibility)accessibility)

    C)C) Ar r an g em en t s w i t h i n p l an tAr r an g em en t s w i t h i n p l an t

    Easy and un in t er r up t ed f l owEasy and un in t er r up t ed f l ow of materialof material

    Reduced t im e t o m anu fact u r eRed u ced t i m e t o m an u fa ct u r e ,, Lo w in v en t o r y an d W I PLo w in v en t o r y an d W I P

    Easy fo r w o rk ingEasy fo r w o rk ing ,, m ax i m u m saf et ym ax i m u m saf et y , and minimum, and minimumhealth hazardhealth hazard

    Mi n im u m m at er i a l h a n d l in gMi n im u m m at er i a l h a n d l in g Mi n im u m d am ag eMi n im u m d am ag e or spoil of materialor spoil of material

    Reduce con gest ion o f m anReduce con gest ion o f m an , material and machine, material and machine

    F lex ib i l i t yF lex ib i l i t y for change (for change (v o l u m e o r t ech n o l o g yv o l u m e o r t ech n o l o g y ))

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    Process Flow StructuresProcess Flow Structures

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    Process Flow StructuresProcess Flow Structures

    Job shop ( ex . Copy cen t e r m ak in g aJob shop ( ex . Copy cen t e r m ak in g a

    sing le copy o f a st uden t t e rm paper )si ng le copy o f a st uden t t e rm paper )

    Batch shop ( ex . Copy cen t e r m ak in gBa tch shop ( ex . Copy cen t e r m ak in g10 ,00 0 cop ies o f an ad p iece fo r a10 ,00 0 cop ies o f an ad p iece fo r abus iness)bus iness)

    Assem b ly Line ( ex . Au t om ob i l eAssem b ly Line ( ex . Au t om ob i l e

    m a n u f a c t u r e r )m a n u f a c t u r e r )

    Cont inu ous Flow ( ex . Pe t r o leumCon t inu ous Flow ( ex . Pe t r o leumm a n u f a c t u r e r )m a n u f a c t u r e r )

    Basic Production Layout FormatsBasic Production Layout Formats

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    Pr ocess Layo u t ( a lso ca l ledPr ocess Layo u t ( a lso ca l led j obj ob--shop shop

    oro r f un ct i ona l layou t f u nct i ona l l ayou t ))

    Pr odu ct Layou t ( a l so ca l ledPr odu ct Layou t ( a l so ca l l ed f l ow f l ow --shop shop

    l ayou t l ayou t ))

    Gr ou p Tech n o logy (Gr ou p Tech n o logy ( Cel lu lar Cel lu lar ) Layo u t) Layo u t

    FixedFixed -- Pos i t i on Layou tPosi t i on Layou t

    A Product LayoutA Product Layout

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    InIn

    OutOut

    Process Layout in ServicesProcess Layout in Services

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    Womens saris

    Womens Salwar

    Womenssportswear

    Shoes

    Cosmetics andjewelry

    Entry and displayarea

    House decorative

    Childrens Dress

    Mens Dress

    ProductProduct--Process Matrix for ProcessesProcess Matrix for Processes

    (1)(1) (2)(2) (3)(3) (4)(4)

    Less Customization and Higher VolumeLess Customization and Higher Volume

    Product DesignProduct Design

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    2007 Pearson Education

    LowLow--volumevolume Multiple products with lowMultiple products with low Few majorFew major High volume, highHigh volume, highproducts, madeproducts, made to moderate volumeto moderate volume productsproducts standardization,standardization,to customerto customer higherhigher Continuous FlowContinuous Flow

    orderorder volumevolumeProcessProcess

    CharacteristicsCharacteristics

    (1)(1)Complex and highlyComplex and highlycustomized process,customized process,unique sequence ofunique sequence oftaskstasks

    (2)(2)

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    (3)(3)

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    highly repetitive workhighly repetitive work

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    esses

    Designing Process LayoutsDesigning Process Layouts

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    Minimize material handlingMinimize material handlingcostscosts

    Block DiagrammingBlock Diagramming Minimize nonadjacent loadsMinimize nonadjacent loads

    Use when quantitative dataUse when quantitative datais availableis available

    Design of a Process LayoutDesign of a Process Layout

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    Generally, theGenerally, the criterioncriterion for the layout offor the layout of

    departments (work centres) is:departments (work centres) is:Minimize interMinimize inter--departmental materialdepartmental material

    movement costs,movement costs,

    i.e. Minimizei.e. Minimize

    wherewhere,,

    LLijij = number of loads per unit time moved= number of loads per unit time moved

    between departments i and jbetween departments i and jccijij = cost per load per unit time= cost per load per unit time betweenbetween

    departmentsdepartments i and ji and j

    cij X Lijij

    Block DiagramsBlock Diagrams

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    3

    2

    5

    1 4

    (a) Initial block diagram(a) Initial block diagram

    Figure 5.4Figure 5.4

    Block DiagramsBlock Diagrams

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    12

    3

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    (a) Initial block diagram(a) Initial block diagram (b) Final block diagram(b) Final block diagram

    A Simple Problem of a Toy Industry Layout DesignA Simple Problem of a Toy Industry Layout Design

    Large ToyLarge ToySmall ToySmall ToyMetalMetalPlasticPlastic

    Flow between departments (Number of Moves)

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    MechanismMechanismAssemblAssembly (8)y (8)

    77Painting (7)Painting (7)103103374374

    Large ToyLarge Toy

    AssemblAssembly (6)y (6)

    18718718018000Small ToySmall Toy

    AssemblAssembly (5)y (5)

    252500552020Sewing (4)Sewing (4)

    180180999912512588881717MetalMetal

    FormingForming(3)(3)

    909080809090757510010000PlasticPlastic

    MouldinMouldingg (2)(2)

    252520202002003030005050175175Shipping &Shipping &

    RecRec (1)(1)

    MechanismMechanismAssemblyAssembly(8)(8)

    PaintingPainting(7)(7)

    Large ToyLarge ToyAsseAssemblymbly(6)(6)

    Small ToySmall ToyAsseAssemblymbly(5)(5)

    SewingSewing(4)(4)

    MetalMetalFormForminging(3)(3)

    PlasticPlasticMoulMouldingding(2)(2)

    Shipping &Shipping &RecRec(1)(1)

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    Cost Matrix (Total cost Rs 3474)Cost Matrix (Total cost Rs 3474)

    175175

    MechanismMechanism

    AssemblyAssembly(8)(8)Painting (7)Painting (7)

    Large ToyLarge ToyAssemAssem

    blybly(6)(6)

    Small ToySmall ToyAssemAssem

    blybly(5)(5)Sewing (4)Sewing (4)

    MetalMetal

    FormiForming (3)ng (3)

    PlasticPlastic

    MouldiMouldingng (2)(2)

    Shipping &Shipping &

    RecRec(1)(1)

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    MechanismMechanismAssemblyAssembly

    (8)(8)

    77Painting (7)Painting (7)103103374374

    Large ToyLarge ToyAssemblyAssembly

    (6)(6)

    18718718018000Small ToySmall Toy

    AssemblyAssembly(5)(5)

    505000552020Sewing (4)Sewing (4)

    36036019819812512588881717Metal FormingMetal Forming

    (3)(3)

    27027024024018018015015010010000PlasticPlastic MouldingMoulding

    (2)(2)

    757560604 0 04 0 0

    60 (Rs60 (Rs

    22

    X3X30)0)005050

    175175

    (Rs(Rs

    1 X1 X

    17175)5)

    Shipping &Shipping &RecRec(1)(1)

    ProblemProblemInterchanged Department 4 with Department 6

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    88446622

    77553311

    Find cost and see if you can reduce cost by this feasible change

    Process Layout: CRAFT (Process Layout: CRAFT (Computerized relativeComputerized relativeallocation of facilities technique ) Approachallocation of facilities technique ) Approach

    I t i s a h eu r i st i c p r o g r a m ; i t u s es a si m p l e r u l e o f t h u m bI t i s a h eu r i s t i c p r o g r a m ; i t u s es a si m p l e r u l e o f t h u m bin m ak ing evalua t i ons :i n m ak ing evalua t i ons :

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    " Co m p a r e t w o d ep a r t m e n t s a t a t i m e a n d ex c h an g e" Co m p a r e t w o d ep a r t m e n t s a t a t i m e a n d ex c h an g et hem i f i t r educes t he t o t a l cost o f t he l ayou t ."t hem i f i t r educes t he t o t a l cost o f t he l ayou t ."

    I t d o es n o t g u a r a n t e e a n o p t i m a l so l u t i o nI t d o es n o t g u a r a n t e e a n o p t i m a l so l u t i o n

    CRAFT need s in p u t s:CRAFT need s in p u t s:

    l oad su m m ar y ( f r e qu en cy o f m o v em en t f o r ml oad su m m ar y ( f r e qu en cy o f m o v em en t f o r mo n e d ep ar t m en t t o t h e o t h e r )o n e d ep ar t m en t t o t h e o t h e r )

    ex i st i ng l ayou t and d i st ances be tw een d i f f e ren tex i st i ng l ayou t and d i st ances bet w een d i f f e ren t

    d e p a r t m e n t sd e p a r t m e n t s

    f l oo r a rea requ i r em en t s o f d i f f e ren tf l oo r a rea requ i r em en ts o f d i f f eren t

    d e p a r t m e n t sd e p a r t m e n t s

    CRAFT add i t i on a l l y cons iders cos ts o f m at er ia l h and l ingCRAFT add i t i ona l l y con s iders cos ts o f m at er ia l h and l ing

    b e t w e en d i f f er e n t p a ir s of d e p ar t m e n t s .b e t w e en d i f f er e n t p a ir s of d e p ar t m e n t s.

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    Continual Improvement andContinual Improvement and

    BreakthroughsBreakthroughs

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    BreakthroughBreakthrough

    ImprovementImprovement

    Continual improvementContinual improvement

    refines the breakthroughrefines the breakthrough

    Continual improvement activitiesContinual improvement activities

    peak; time to reengineer processpeak; time to reengineer process

    Process Flowchart SymbolsProcess Flowchart Symbols

    OperationsOperations

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    OperationsOperations

    InspectionInspectionTransportationTransportation

    DelayDelay

    StorageStorage

    Process FlowchartProcess Flowchart

    n t e

    Date: 9-30-07

    Analyst: TLR

    Location: Graves Mountain

    Process: Apple Sauce

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    Step

    Operation

    Transport

    Inspect

    Delay

    Storage

    Distance

    (feet)

    Time

    (min)Description

    ofprocess

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    8

    9

    10

    11

    Unload apples from truck

    Move to inspection station

    Weigh, inspect, sort

    Move to storage

    Wait until needed

    Move to peeler

    Apples peeled and cored

    Soak in water until needed

    Place in conveyor

    Move to mixing area

    Weigh, inspect, sort

    Total 480

    30

    5

    20

    15

    360

    30

    20

    190 ft

    20 ft

    20 ft

    50 ft

    100 ft

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