...Six Written Assignment KU Consulting Proposal for Albatross Anchor Your Name MT 435 Operations Management University Date Introduction: Albatross is a family owned business with employee strength of 130. It has manufacturing, shipping department, raw material, finished product storage and the foundry. The administrative offices are disorganized and run inefficiently. The plant does not meet US safety and Environmental standards. Albatross sells the product at wholesale level only. There are two major types of products manufactured by Albatross i.e. Bell Anchors and Snag Anchors. Both the products cannot be manufactured simultaneously. Albatross is experiencing loss because of inefficient operations; shipping of the product is also challenge. Products of Albatross: S. No Product Name Manufacturing Process Usage Sizes 1 Bell Anchor Foundry Fresh water marine craft Multiple sizes 2 Snag Anchor Bending and Welding Salt Water marine craft Multiple sizes Departments of Albatross: 1. Manufacturing 4. Raw Material Storage 2. Shipping 5. Finished Product Storage 3. Receiving 6. Foundry Question One Carefully review the assignment scenario/case study. From the limited information in the scenario/case study, along with your answers to the unit three written assignment, identify at least three direct and specific long-term and three direct and specific short term operations changes that Albatross Anchor must make to gain a clear and sustainable competitive advantage...
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...Introduction Albatross Anchor is a small family owned business that has been in operation since 1976. The company has grown drastically over the years and now employs over 130 people. They specialize in bell and snag hook anchors and operate as a strictly wholesale organization both domestically and internationally. Their manufacturing facility consists of one building which includes manufacturing, shipping, receiving, raw materials, finished product storage, the foundry and administrative offices. Their manufacturing facility is antiquated, worn, and technology deprived and no longer meets the US safety and environmental standards. Question 1 Carefully review the assignment scenario/case study. From the limited information in the scenario/case study, identify at least three direct and specific long-term and three direct and specific short term operations changes that Albatross Anchor must make to gain a clear and sustainable competitive advantage (provide detailed information to validate and support each recommended change). Long-Term Operational Changes (01) The first long-term change that Albatross Anchor should make to gain a clear and sustainable competitive advantage is technology. Since Albatross Anchor was founded in 1976, they haven’t updated the ways that they manufacture anchors. Each type of anchor they produce uses different types of manufacturing styles and they need to be changed each time to accommodate a different anchor. The machinery is obsolete,...
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...Introduction Albatross Anchors is a family owned business that began in 1976 with four family members and has grown over the years now employing 130 people. The company’s facility is located on 12 acres of land and is comprised of only one building. This building includes the administrative offices, shipping and receiving, foundry, manufacturing and large machine area, and raw and finished products areas. Albatross Anchors manufactures two different types of anchors; the mushroom/bell anchor and the snag hook anchor. Because of the different manufacturing processes and the limited size of the facility Albatross Anchors cannot produce either anchor in mass production. They are strictly a wholesale only business distributing their products through middlemen or to OEM customers as a component in the manufacture of boats. We will discuss Albatross Anchors competitiveness in the market and how they may improve their processes. Question One Based on the information presented in the scenario/case study discuss Albatross Anchor’s competitiveness in relation to (please address all items in the below list and provide support for your conclusions): 1. Cost a) Cost of Production: Albatross Anchors produces two types of anchors which require their own unique equipment and manufacturing process. The manufacturing area of the plant has to be completely changed over to accommodate the manufacture of the two different types of anchors. The current change over time...
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...Unit three Written Assignment Lisa King MT435 Operations Management Kaplan University May 5, 2012 Introduction The consulting firm KU has been asked to bid on a consulting job with Albatross Anchor. This paper will examine, evaluate and propose a revamping of the operations systems for the company. We will begin by performing a process analysis and strategy and evaluate the performance of the current system that is in place. This will be the starting point for which the rest of the analysis and proposal will be based upon. This paper will cover the cost of production, economies of scale, and costs of materials, speed, and technology and will conduct a cost analysis for the current production. The purpose is to determine how to make the company more productive and competitive and enable positive work flow through realigning the design of the manufacturing processes. The company is operating on twelve acres of land that are landlocked. This indicates that there are only two ways for shipping and receiving-railway and truck. The company currently has all of its operations in the same building however since expanding to include the two different designs it must shut down for thirty six hours each time it must produce a different design. This results in lost time and profits. This paper will examine the cost of the shutdown, inefficiencies in the design of the building and devise a strategy that will increase productivity and efficiency and decrease down time...
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...Operations Management Kaplan University July 25, 2011 Introduction Question One Albatross Anchor started as a small family business of four people in the 70s and expanded quickly to a facility on 12 acres an employees of over 130. By 1989, the product line was expanded to include snag hook anchors suitable for saltwater marine crafts. This expansion of products allowed Albatross to compete internationally; however, the technology-deprived and out of date facility has run inefficiently for years causing loss on their bottom line. 1. Cost a) Cost of Production: Currently Albatross Anchors is experiencing a profit margin 35% less on some of the anchors produced than their competitors, even though the prices they charge are the same. Albatross has manufacturing costs set at $8.00 per pound for the mushroom/bell anchors and $11.00 per pound for the snag hook anchors they manufacture (Albatross Anchor [case study]). These losses in the profit margin have been determined to be caused by inefficiencies in the operations. b) Economies of Scale: When Albatross decided to begin manufacturing the snag hook anchor in addition to the mushroom/bell anchor in 1989, they invested in the new machinery necessary for the snag hook anchors design and manufacturing process. However, no expansion was made to the building so all machinery for both anchor types share the same plant space. Since each manufacturing process is unique to the designs and requires its...
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...From the limited information in the scenario/case study, along with your answers to the unit three written assignment, identify at least three direct and specific long-term and three direct and specific short term operations changes that Albatross Anchor must make to gain a clear and sustainable competitive advantage (provide detailed information to validate and support each recommended change) Long-Term Operational Changes (01) Improved technology to increase efficiency and effectiveness throughout the plant. Without a doubt, old technology makes it harder for the manufacturing process and takes longer to get the products to the end user. A five year plan to update technology would be more cost effective and can address the technology issues on a predetermined plan over the five year term. (02) Purchase new equipment to eliminate sharing manufacturing equipment between the two different types of anchors. The new equipment should be state of the art to assist with the technology upgrades and to get the most for the money. The separate equipment will eliminate the 36 hours of down time necessary to change over the equipment between production runs. (03) Separate manufacturing areas for the snag hook anchor and the bell anchors to increase production. This will tie the technology portion as well as the new equipment portion altogether to create two separate manufacturing areas. Short-Term Operational Changes (01) Update US safety and environmental standards. According...
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...six Unit Written Assignment Erica R Watson MT435 Operations Management Kaplan University June 28, 2011 Introduction Albatross Anchors manufactures two different types of anchors to satisfy their wholesale customers. The company once only manufactured the mushroom or bell anchor but when the competition heated up they began producing the snag hook anchor as well, this occurred in 1989. (Case Study) Being that Albatross Anchors is a major manufacturer and that they are continuing to grow it seems as though a bigger more organized workspace is needed to speed up both production and shipment of each anchor order. Question One Carefully review the assignment scenario/case study. From the limited information in the scenario/case study, along with your answers to the unit three written assignment, identify at least three direct and specific long-term and three direct and specific short term operations changes that Albatross Anchor must make to gain a clear and sustainable competitive advantage (provide detailed information to validate and support each recommended change) Long-Term Operational Changes (01) A long term operation change that Albatross Anchor needs to make is building another Administrative office that is detached from the warehouse in order to make it both safe and more efficient for all employees. (02)Installing up to date technology into the warehouse and administrative offices will help to gain business and give the company a more smooth transition when taking orders...
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...Albatross Anchor Unit 6 Unit Six Written Assignment Ury Salinas MT435 Operations Management Introduction Question One Carefully review the assignment scenario/case study. From the limited information in the scenario/case study, along with your answers to the unit three written assignment, identify at least three direct and specific long-term and three direct and specific short term operations changes that Albatross Anchor must make to gain a clear and sustainable competitive advantage (provide detailed information to validate and support each recommended change) Long-Term Operational Changes (01) An improvement in technology can increase efficiency and effectiveness throughout the plant. It is obvious that technology changes at such a rapid rate, older technology can slow down or inhibit the manufacturing process, making it longer for the products to reach the consumer. A plan over the span of 3 to 5 years to update technology is realistic because it gives enough time for the updates to be made effectively. (02) The purchase of additional equipment can take away the need to share manufacturing equipment between the two different types of anchors. The new equipment should be top of the line, because this will not only fall in line with the upgrades to technology, but will be the most cost-effective. Time is what will be saved primarily, since the separate equipment will do away with the 36 hours that are needed during equipment change-overs between production...
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...Unit three Written Assignment KU Consulting Proposal for Albatross Anchor MT435 Operations Management Kaplan University August 27, 2012 Albatross Anchor is a family owned business that is located on a twelve acre suburb in Smalltown USA. The Albatross Anchor is encounting some business set back that is affected their business. To win this 50,000 contract the albatross anchor has to make some changes in the company here are some changes that they need to make to have a successful business and to get extra clients. First thing is Cost since Albatross anchor is a manufacturing that sells only to wholesale level. There are two ways to purchase from albatross anchors thru distributors that is the middleman that accepts bulk delivery into smaller batches and is shipped to indivial retail location. OEM is another way to purchase anchors in a large batches to be used as a component in the manufacture of boats. The current manufacturing cost is $8.00 per pound for mushroom ok anchor. The cost of production will generate revenue for the company the raw material is by rail they are 35% less than their competitors so they need to work on their operation inefficiencies to get ahead of their completions. Speed of manufacturing process from order to finished product because of the limitation of shipping...
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...MT435-02 Operations Management Kaplan University Professor: J, Jackson April 09, 2012 Introduction Albatross Anchor is a company that is located in a small town. The company has been in business for over 30 years and has grown tremendously since the first day of their opening. Throughout the years the company has produced the same type of anchor and made changes to produce a better anchor with a higher quality. The company has been conducting business in a building that has been deemed to be not up to code and not so clean. This is beginning to generate some issues. Question One Based on the information presented in the scenario/case study discuss Albatross Anchor’s competitiveness in relation to (please address all items in the below list and provide support for your conclusions): 1. Cost a) Cost of Production: The Albatross Company has managed to keep all departments of the company within the same building, including manufacturing their products and this has helped keep costs down tremendously. Albatross’ manufacturing costs for the anchors are $8 per pound for the mushroom/bell and $11 per pound for the snag anchors. These prices that Albatross has set are the same prices as their competitors and yet they cut costs at a better level than their competition. b) Economies of Scale in material purchasing: Albatross produces their anchors by using the batch production method and finished products have sat inside the warehouse as finished goods. As we know this...
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...Albatross Anchor Case Study 3 (Note: This is not a real company) Introduction Albatross Anchor is a small family owned business that began in 1976 with four family members. Albatross anchor has grown exponentially and now employs 130 people. This one location/facility is situated on 12 acres located in a rural suburb of Smalltown, USA (Please note* the building and facilities for Albatross Anchor are landlocked). The plant* and the administrative offices are located in the same building. (*Note: The plant includes: manufacturing, the shipping department, the receiving department, raw materials storage, finished product storage, and the foundry). The administrative offices are in the front of the building and the plant is located directly behind the administrative offices (see diagram). The administrative offices have issues because they are somewhat shabby, disorganized, and run inefficiently. The plant is antiquated, worn, dirty, and technology-deprived and it no longer meets all U.S. safety and environmental standards. The owners of this small business have added on various processes as needs arose; within the limited space of the plant. When Albatross Anchor first opened its doors their expertise was in the manufacturing of bell/mushroom anchors (using a foundry process). In 1989, in response to international competition, the owners of Albatross Anchor made the decision to expand the product line to include fabricated snag hook anchors. Customers Albatross...
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...Introduction Albatross Anchors is a small family-owned business that started in 1976.Beginning with only four family members, Albatross Anchors has grown tremendously over the years and now employs 130 people. The owners have added on various processes as needs arose, but the plant and buildings are antiquated, dirty, technology deprived, and no longer meet U.S. safety and environmental standards. In order to be able to compete in an ever-expanding market, Albatross Anchors needs to make some upgrades so they can be compliant with the standards. Question 1 Carefully review the assignment scenario/case study. From the limited information in the scenario/case study, identify at least three direct and specific long-term and three direct and specific short term operations changes that Albatross Anchor must make to gain a clear and sustainable competitive advantage (provide detailed information to validate and support each recommended change). Long-Term Operational Changes (01) Albatross Anchors first and foremost needs to update their technology in order to increase efficiency and effectiveness throughout the whole plants is the essential link between all supply chain processes and member (Russell, 2014).While a new technology system will be an expensive addition, in the long run it will save the company money. E-business is now replacing physical processes in the business environment by using data interchange, email, EFT, electronic publishing, image processing, shared...
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