...Riordan Manufacturing Supply Chain Evaluation ISCOM/476 Riordan Supply Chain Evaluation The management team at Riordan has completed a high-level strategic business initiative to improve its supply chain as a competitive advantage to ensure customer satisfaction. After extensive market and financial analysis a decision to create a new line of plastic perfume bottles has been proposed. The following executive summary outlines the business model implementation plan needed to introduce the new product line. Customer Value Supply Chain Management is about the delivery of a product to a customer in a timely manner regardless of its location of the globe. Providing the right component, the correct quantity ordered, and at the right price is what customers value the most. To enhance customer value and satisfaction a customer relationship integration team should exist and bring together each facility, its services, and its employees into the CRM process. Integrating the available information of an organization allows employees to have immediate access that may be crucial to a customer’s delivery. Customers value the open visibility of their supplier to track any material that has been shipped. Strategic Goals, Core Competencies, and Competitive Advantage Riordan’s strategic goals and objectives are to leverage its successful supply chain to integrate easily the production and distribution of the new bottle line. Riordan has the relevant experience and the...
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...Riordan Manufacturing: Supply Chain Design Paper Riordan Manufacturing, a leading global manufacturer of plastic containers, parts, and fan parts, is wholly owned by Riordan Industries, Inc. Riordan’s fan manufacturing plant was purchased in 1992 when it was located in Michigan. In 2000, the company moved its fan manufacturing operation to China where it now resides. Riordan schedules manufacturing of fan parts based on forecasted production needs using an averaged three year sales history. Riordan’s make-to-stock system benefits customers who need products quickly with orders filled from inventory when received. Riordan employs a robust shipping department including a variety of reliable shipping solutions from the plant in China to worldwide customers. Riordan Manufacturing’s electric fan production plant is continually analyzing its strategies. Process flows, performance metrics, supplier relationships and supply chain efficiencies, lean production principles, and sales forecasting are essential to the success of Riordan. The company uses reports and plans for material acquisition, production, and scheduling in its manufacturing facilities. Riordan’s Manufacturing Strategy Riordan’s manufacturing strategy is a stable workforce for two reasons; first, “it schedules production of fans to meet the forecasted sales” and the forecast is calculated by “taking the average of sales for the last three years and extrapolating it into the next year” (Riordan Mgf. Operations...
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...Process Design for Riordan Manufacturing Riordan Manufacturing is a “wholly owned subsidiary of Riordan Industries, a Fortune 1000 company” with a projected income of $46 million and around 550 employees (University of Phoenix, 2013). Riordan Manufacturing is a global manufacturer in the plastics industry, including fans, medical devices, and bottles. Riordan Manufacturing strives to meet the increasing customer demands for plastics. The company recently identified some issues with its current production plan, such as the need for technology and the need of timely and shared information among departments, plants, and customers. Riordan Manufacturing has plans to achieve higher capacity ratio, cost-effective transportation, reduced levels of inventory, decreased wastage, and the implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning. In this study, there will be a review of Riordan Manufacturing’s operational strategy and an addition of the topic of process design to it. “The process design includes the selection of appropriate technology, sizing the process over time, the role of inventory in the process, and locating the process” with quality management as its main focus (Chase, Jacobs, & Aquilano 2006, p. 24). A proposal for a Process Design for Riordan Manufacturing in regard to the electric fans system will be given. It will include Material Requirements Planning for the manufacturing of the electric fans, process design for production, and new supply chain taking advantage...
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...Supply Chain Design Paper OPS/571 Operations Management Supply Chain Design Paper Supply Chain Strategy, Riordan Industries Supply chains are adapting and upgrading to new technologies around the world. Supply chain management and strategies will be discussed to new hires in Hangzhou, China. Riordan Manufacturing can use the supply chain management theory to help each function in the supply chain connect and become more efficient. Riordan Manufacturing plans to use a competitive strategy and “go green.” Riordan’s customer fulfillment mission is to “strive to be a solution provider for our customers and not be a part of our customer’s challenges” (University of Phoenix, 2013, p. 1). Riordan Manufacturing wants new hires to use process thinking to achieve improvement in business practices and enhance the way tasks are done. Process Flow Diagram Electric fan manufacturing is one of the key sectors of Riordan Manufacturing with its plant located in China. In essence, the company conducts the fan assembly process from within and outsources non-core operations. The motors and plastic polymers are completely assembled and purchased from local Chinese company, whereas the logistics are outsourced to a local shipping company or FedEx. The operations done inside the company only include the creation of individual plastic parts of the fan, the assembly of the parts, packing of the fans, and temporary storage until the fans are shipped to the consumers. The summary of the supply...
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...Riordan Manufacturing: Supply Chain Design Paper Riordan Manufacturing, a leading global manufacturer of plastic containers, parts, and fan parts, is wholly owned by Riordan Industries, Inc. Riordan’s fan manufacturing plant was purchased in 1992 when it was located in Michigan. In 2000, the company moved its fan manufacturing operation to China where it now resides. Riordan schedules manufacturing of fan parts based on forecasted production needs using an averaged three year sales history. Riordan’s make-to-stock system benefits customers who need products quickly with orders filled from inventory when received. Riordan employs a robust shipping department including a variety of reliable shipping solutions from the plant in China to worldwide customers. Riordan Manufacturing’s electric fan production plant is continually analyzing its strategies. Process flows, performance metrics, supplier relationships and supply chain efficiencies, lean production principles, and sales forecasting are essential to the success of Riordan. The company uses reports and plans for material acquisition, production, and scheduling in its manufacturing facilities. Riordan’s Manufacturing Strategy Riordan’s manufacturing strategy is a stable workforce for two reasons; first, “it schedules production of fans to meet the forecasted sales” and the forecast is calculated by “taking the average of sales for the last three years and extrapolating it into the next year” (Riordan Mgf. Operations...
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...International Supply Chain Changes Seth Dummer, Sara French, Ricky Hinson, Tammie Solomon, Mike Yanke, Karen Walker ISCOM/476 December 20th, 2011 Adrian Crystal Martin Domestic and International Supply Changes As Riordan Manufacturing proceeds with their new line of perfume bottles, they realize that their production facility in Albany, Georgia, is at capacity. With a new line of plastic bottles to manufacture, Riordan has purchased a plastic molding facility in Hermosillo, Mexico. In addition, Riordan has learned that customers want them to ship perfume bottles to Howard Beach, New York as well as Vancouver, Canada. These changes will force Riordan to make changes to their supply chain to ensure they can continue to service their customer at a high level. Solution(s) to the changes and/or problems The new plastic molding plant in Hermosillo, Mexico will present Riordan Manufacturing with a new set of problems and changes to contend with. A new manufacturing facility in Mexico and an additional delivery point in New York will force Riordan to expand their supply chain operations to include the two new locations. Challenges Riordan may face include increased lead times to get raw materials to the new manufacturing plant in Mexico, and increased lead time to get the perfume bottles to the Vancouver and New York locations. Riordan may also experience increases in freight costs for customers, and the potential for quality issues with the new manufacturing plant. To combat...
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...Riordan’s Manufacturing Strategy According to "PWC" (2008), “today, business strategy and talent management are linked as an integrated talent management framework combining organization, business process and technology. Riordan’s Manufacturing manages their human capital and talent as strategic assets. They achieved by aligning the workforce with business objectives and by use performance metrics to drive decisions, monitor and improve results. This strategy shows how Riordan Manufacturing can successfully align their talent management strategy with technology to effectively manage their workforce needs in order to be a marketplace leader of the future” (Creating an agile workforce). Riordan’s Manufacturing has adapted the mixed manufacturing strategy which combines the Stable Workforce—variable work hours and the Level strategy that is most widely applied in many industries. The mix strategy is a planning strategy that uses two or more controllable variables to set a feasible production plan. With two strategies combined Riordan Manufacturing can take advantage of a well-trained workforce because the production rates never changes, lower turnover, lower absenteeism and more experienced workers (Jacobs & Chase, 2011). The Michael (n.d.) website manufacturing performance efficiency is the level to which quality of a product is exercised. This performance efficiency should be exercised in all manufacturing processes in order for a Riordan Manufacturing to avoid wasting of...
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...Supply Chains Design Paper OPS/571 Supply Chains Design Paper Riordan Manufacturing is a company owned by Fortune 1000 Riordan Industries, Inc. The company is a leader is manufacturing plastic with customers which “include automotive parts manufacturers, aircraft manufacturers, the Department of Defense, beverage makers and bottlers, and appliance manufacturers”(Riordan, 2005.) A review of Riordan Manufacturing will include the company’s manufacturing strategy, process flow chart for the electric fan supply, metrics to evaluate the electric supply chain, and how the supplier relationship and the effects on the supply chain. Additionally, the review will also explain the lean production schedule, forecasting techniques, aggregate production plan, master schedule, and materials requirement schedule. Riordan Manufacturing Strategy The manufacturing strategy which best fits Riordan’s manufacturing strategy is a stable workforce. Stable workforce is the best manufacturing strategy because “it schedules production of fans to meet the forecasted sales and the forecast is calculated by taking the average of sales for the last three years and extrapolating it into the next year” (Riordan, 2005). Another indication can be found in the employee turnover report for 2009-2012. The percentage of involuntary separations decreased from 3.4% in 2009 to 2.0% in 2012. The decrease in involuntary turnovers indicates maintenance of a stable workforce. The stability of the workforce benefits...
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...Riordan Manufacturing: Supply Chain Design OPS/571 November 9, 2015 Riordan Manufacturing: Supply Chain Design: Riordan Industries is a Fortune 1000 company founded by Dr. Riordan in 1991. Riordan is a global plastics manufacturer that employs 550 people. The company has projected annual earnings of $46 million and continues to be the industry leader for the electrical fan; accomplished by several factors outlined. The first is the benefits of the production strategy outlined by the flow diagram and performance evaluations. The second benefit is their supplier relationship that impacts the supply chain including location, performance, and improvement strategies by those suppliers. The third benefit is Riordan’s lean production principles that maximize the efficiency of the electric fan's supply chain process. Riordan’s has a strong commitment to their future and focuses on this in their mission statement. The company must focus on maintaining reasonable profitability, which will help assure the necessary financial capital is available for continued growth ("Riordan Manufacturing," 2015). To meet this, they will need to continue to forecast from both the business perspective and sales. This management team has developed the aggregate production plan, master schedule, and materials requirement plans with emphasis on the inventory requirements of the fans components, finished goods, and the appropriate inventory system. Riordan Manufacturing Strategy Riordan’s...
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...Riordan Manufacturing’s Supply Chain Design OPS/571 August 3, 2015 Riordan Manufacturing’s Supply Chain Design Introduction A company’s supply chain design is crucial in helping to understand what the key activities and drivers are to the results produced which includes operational results, sales results, and financial results. An efficient supply chain will help a company to both efficiently and effectively produce a quality product to meet and satisfy customer demand. The key aspect involved in the design of a supply chain begins with a manufacturing strategy that will be the method of executing the plan. Next will be the understanding of the process flow by developing charts of how inputs and resources are transformed into outputs. A crucial component in evaluating a process flow is the use of key indicators and metrics to benchmark performance. Lean principles will provide a framework for process performance. Next a company must evaluate their relationships with their suppliers and understand how they affect the supply chain as this is the first step required with any successful supply chain. Then lastly sales forecasts and aggregate planning will be used to help define the requirements to meet demand. An evaluation will be conducted on a specific company to show how each of these components are implemented into the design. The company that will be evaluated is Riordan Manufacturing. Manufacturing Strategy Riordan Manufacturing produces plastic beverage...
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...Running Head: Process Design for Riordan Manufacturing Process Design for Riordan Manufacturing: Inception to Production Planning Writer’s Name Course Name, Semester No, Class Level Supervisor Name September 23, 2009 Introduction The present paper discusses the proposal package for Riordan which handles each step of electric fans from inception to production. It includes the material requirement planning phase of fans being manufactured at the China Plant. There is further analysis of existing process for the production of the Riordan electric fans. It provides the basic outline for designing the new process to remove the bottleneck in the process to optimize it for meeting the demands of customer by supply-chain concepts. Production forecast for the Riordan electric fans is discussed along with implementation plan of Lean Production using Gantt Charts. Finally, cover letter describes the coordination of aggregate operations planning and suggested TQM process to define the strategic objective of the company. The MRP for the Manufacturing of the Riordan Electric Fans The China plant of Riordan Manufacturing is the production unit which applies material requirement planning to meet the time-phased requirement of material for assembled units or fan production operations. Raw materials are collected at receiving departments. These are processed to make it suitable for molding departments. The molded unit acts as input for trimming department...
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...Process Design for Riordan Manufacturing Process Design for Riordan Manufacturing Abstract This paper suggests a new process design for Riordan Manufacturing. This design concentrates on the major phases pertaining to the manufacturing of Riordan electric fans, from start to finish. This design incorporates a supply chain for the electric fans, while taking advantage of global openings in which Riordan Manufacturing can implement. Additional analysis of the present process pertaining to the production of the Riordan electric fans is presented. The new process design attempts to eliminate bottlenecks within the process in order to make the supply-chain as optimal as possible. A production forecast for the Riordan electric fans is included and a Gantt chart is included as well. Lastly, a cover letter is included which details the coordination of the aggregate operations planning and TQM for the Riordan electric fans. Process Design for Riordan Manufacturing MRP for Manufacturing The present process at Riordan Manufacturing is centered on the China plant, which applies material requirement planning to adhere to the material requirements, which then go through a collection process at receiving units in order to make its way to the molding unit. The assembly unit then receives the products, which are forwarded to the appropriate packing unit for appropriate handling. Lastly, the shipping unit handles the electric fans’ distribution. Riordan Manufacturing is concerned about...
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...Supply Chain Design Paper Operations of Management/OPS-571 Andres Carrillo September 14, 2015 Introduction Riordan Manufacturing is a global plastics manufacturer of beverage containers, parts, and fan parts. The organization provides products for automotive parts manufacturers, aircraft manufacturers, the Department of Defense, and appliance manufacturers. The company was initially founded as Riordan Plastics, Inc. in 1991. Riordan’s focus was on research and development and licensing of its existing patents. The organization purchased a fan manufacturing plant in 1992. Currently, the company operates a plastic beverage containers’ plant in Georgia, and the plastic fan parts are produced in China. Riordan maintains revenue of $1 billion. The team will focus on all manufacturing aspects of the electric fans in China. The team will also discuss Riordan’s strategies, process flow, supply chain efficiency, lean production, etc. Manufacturing Strategy Riordan uses the level manufacturing strategy for production planning. This strategy is evidence that Riordan continuously manufactures its goods equal to the average demand for the goods. The scheduling is set for the same quantity as the production based on the total demand for the goods. The benefits of using the level strategy are “to maintain a stable workforce working at a constant output rate. Shortages and surpluses are absorbed by fluctuating inventory levels, order backlogs, and lost sales. Employees benefit from...
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...Team B Week Four: Supply Chain Design OPS/571 March 4, 2014 Team B Week Four: Supply Chain Design Riordian Manufacturing is a manufacturing company specializing in the production of plastic products and fans. The fan manufacturing plant is located in Hanzhou, China. The manufacturing of the fans is a make-to-stock operation. Future demand for the fans is forecasted based on the average sales of the last three years. Inputs for the production of the fans are acquired locally. The China plant uses the services of a local Chinese shipping company for delivery of goods. The plant uses FedEx or another Chinese shipping company for international shipments. Process flows, performance evaluation metrics, supply chains, lean production principles, and forecasting are all components in maintaining the success of Riordian Manufacturing. Supplier Relationships and the Effects on the Supply Chain Riordian Manufacturing’s plant in Hangzhou, China requires two major inputs for the electric fan production process. The first is high-density polyethylene plastic pellets (HDPE). Not much is mentioned on Riordian’s intranet other than the HDPE is purchased locally. The second major input is the electric motors that power the fans. The motors are produced locally by the Yin Motor Company (YMC). The Yin Motor Company became Rioridan’s supplier due to previous business or family relationship between YMC and Riordian’s partners in China. Rioridan receives the electric motors...
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...Supply Chain Design Paper Riordan Manufacturing Riordan Manufacturing Inc., was formed in 1991 and is a global plastics manufacturer. The manufacturer’s locations are in Albany, GA, Pontiac, MI, Hangzhou China and the company’s headquarters is in San Jose, GA. The manufacturer has over 550 employees and it is owned by Riordan industries. Major customers are automotive part manufacturer, aircraft manufacturer, the Department of Defense, beverage makers and appliance manufacturers. Riordan’s Manufacturing Strategy Riordan Manufacturing uses a level strategy in production planning and scheduling. They use this kind of strategy because there are a lot of benefits. Employees have stable work hours, therefore scheduling become easier to compute. The stable workforce strategy varies the output by changing the number of hours worked through flexible work schedules or overtime (Jacob and Chase, 2011). Employees learn their specific work in standardized processes therefore the production is easy to forecast at any given time. Riordan Manufacturing makes products based on an average continued sales forecast of three years. (Riordan Mgf. Operations - Supply Chain (Hangzhou, China), 2014). This keeps a small inventory for the demand fluctuation. Other components of a level strategy are consistent scheduling which arranges a predicted amount of goods for production based on the total demand for products and maintaining stable workforce surpluses that can accumulate where there is a low...
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