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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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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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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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(a) Initial block diagram(a) Initial block diagram
Figure 5.4Figure 5.4
Block DiagramsBlock Diagrams
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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)
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Large ToyLarge ToyAssemblyAssembly
(6)(6)
18718718018000Small ToySmall Toy
AssemblyAssembly(5)(5)
505000552020Sewing (4)Sewing (4)
36036019819812512588881717Metal FormingMetal Forming
(3)(3)
27027024024018018015015010010000PlasticPlastic MouldingMoulding
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Shipping &Shipping &RecRec(1)(1)
ProblemProblemInterchanged Department 4 with Department 6
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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
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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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