Monthly Archives: December 2014
4.G. Process Analysis and Design
(Juan Ignacio Camino, Álvaro Fernández-Novel, Javier Ocaña and Pablo Díaz) There are four different techniques to assists process analysis and design: FLOWCHARTS, TIME FUNCTION MAPPING, PROCESS CHARTS, VALUE STREAM MAPPING, and SERVICE BLUEPRINTING. 4.G.1. Flowchart. Definition: A flow chart is … Continue reading
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4.C. Repetitive Focus & 4.D. Product Focus
(Marta Alarcón & Jorge Moreno) 4.C. Repetitive Focus What are the main characteristics of Repetitive Focus? Facilities often organized as assembly lines Characterized by modules with parts and assemblies made previously Modules may be combined for many … Continue reading
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4.A. Process Strategy
(Marta Alarcón & Jorge Moreno) A process (or transformation) strategy is an organization’s approach to transforming resources into goods and services. The objective of a process strategy is to build a production process that meets customer requirements and product … Continue reading
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Chapter 4, Class Exercise (Solved)
(Marta Alarcón & Jorge Moreno) Here you can find the solution to the class exercise: Process Focus The job at the workshops is a strategy they provide a high degree of product flexibility as products move between processes. The process is … Continue reading
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Chapter 6: power point presentation, problems and solution
Chapter 6-Capacity Planning Problem Solution (slides)
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4.F. Comparison of Processes (Chart)
(Marta Alarcón, Jorge Moreno & Pablo Díaz) Comparison of Processes (Chart) Process Focus(Low volume, high variety) Repetitive Focus(Modular) Product Focus(High-volume, low-variety) Mass Customization(High-volume, high-variety) Small quantity, large variety of products Long runs, standardized product made from modules Large quantity, small … Continue reading
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4.E. Mass Customization
(Marta Alarcón, Jorge Moreno & Pablo Díaz) What are the main characteristics of mass customization? The rapid, low-cost production of goods and service to satisfy increasingly unique customer desires. Combines the flexibility of a process-focused strategy with the efficiency of … Continue reading
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4.C. Repetitive Focus & 4.D. Product Focus
(Marta Alarcón, Jorge Moreno & Pablo Díaz) 4.3. Repetitive Focus What are the main characteristics of Repetitive Focus? Facilities often organized as assembly lines Characterized by modules with parts and assemblies made previously Modules may be combined for many output … Continue reading
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4.B. Process Focus
(Marta Alarcón, Jorge Moreno & Pablo Díaz) What is process focus strategy? A production facility organized around processes to facilitate low-volume high-variety productions. All operations are grouped according to the type of process. In a factory these process might be … Continue reading
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4.1. Process Strategy
(Marta Alarcón, Jorge Moreno & Pablo Díaz) A process (or transformation) strategy is an organization’s approach to transforming resources into goods and services. The objective of a process strategy is to build a production process that meets customer requirements and … Continue reading
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Operation Management I. UPO 2014-2015 