Operation management tasks
1) Designing and improving process
2) Capacity planning
3) Stock management
4) Supply Chain management
5) Quality Control
6) Continous improvement
7) Scheduling and logistics
Input / Output Model
Input: Raw materials components, expertise
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Process
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Outputs: FInished goods / services
Green supply chain management
Environmentally friendly suppliers, reducing waste, minimising carbon footprint
Energy effeciency
Energy saving technologies, optimising equipment and managing and reducing energy consumption
Waste reduction / recycling
Waste management systems, adapting lean manufacturing principles and designing products with a focus on recyclability and sustainability reduced material usage through the use of eco friendly materials and durability
Promoting fair labour practices
Ensuring healthy and safe working conditions like flexible working hours, ample breaks, access to training and advice, and physical conditions
Production
Transformation of resources into finished goods and services
Method of production used by business depends on numerous factors:
- Level of output to be produced
- Nature of product
- Whether product is standardised or customised
- Level of automation used in production
Job production
Process made to meet specific requirements of customers. Each item produced separately and production process tailored to unique specifications of customised order
Key characteristics:
- Customisation
- Low volume
- Variability
- Skilled labour
- Longer lead times
Adv of job production
Dis of job production
Batch production
Occurs when products produce in groups or batches
- Certain quantity of products produced together before next batch
- Each batch goes through entire production process from raw materials to finished products
Adv of batch production
Dis of batch production
Flow production
When products is produced in continuous sequence of operations on a production line. Involves movement of materials or components through series of machines.
- Division of labor
- Standardization
- Automation
- High volume
- Continuous
Adv of flow production
Dis of flow production
Mass customiation
Adv of mass customisation?
Dis of mass customization
Lean production
Process of streamlining operations and processes to maximize value and achieve greater efficiency. Should lead to improved quality and reduced cost of production
Kaizen
mapct of Kaizen
Just in time
What is cradle to cradle / grave
C2C: Sustainable model of production based on renewable processess, benefitting the enviornment
C2G: Refers to single use products. Currently the most common method of manufacturing