...APACHE ENGINE LOGISTICS PROCESS STANDARDIZATION IMPROVEMENTS FOR CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOTS by Renee Alicia Patterson A Graduate Capstone Project Submitted to the Extended Campus in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Science in Management Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University EXTENDED CAMPUS HUNTSVILLE RESIDENT CENTER FEBRUARY 2008 APACHE ENGINE LOGISTICS PROCESS STANDARDIZATION IMPROVEMENTS FOR CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT by Renee Alicia Patterson This Graduate Capstone Project was prepared under the direction of the candidate's Project Review Committee Member, Mr. James Dunaway, Adjunct Associate Professor, Extended Campus, and the candidate's Project Review Committee Chair, Dr. Jonathan W. Campbell, Adjunct Associate Professor, Extended Campus, and has been approved by the Project Review Committee. It was submitted to the Extended Campus in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Management PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE _____________________________ James Dunaway, M.A.S Committee Member ______________________________ Jonathan W. Campbell Ph.D. Committee Chair ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SPECIAL THANKS TO CHRISTY FORDHAM, PATRICIA WEITZEL AND DR. WALT WHITACRE AT THE HUNTSVILLE CENTER OF EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY, MY COMMITTEE CHAIR DR. JONATHAN CAMPBELL MY COMMITTEE MEMBER...
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...control its resources, everything from the mines and plantations that provided iron ore, coal, and rubber. This helped Ford to track the source of the problem quickly if something went wrong with one of its supplier and fixed immediately so not to slow production. However, until the 1970s when Japanese car manufacturers enter the competition, Ford lost its market share. Since the industry became more competitive and Japanese car manufacturers had took the lead with its more cost and time effective method How did they develop SCM? Ford is taking the Japanese model of outsourcing suppliers and others, and then applying it to its own operations to improve their performance. The main reason for this change is the fact that the current management structure is “unable to respond quickly to changing markets or consumer demands”. Their methods are explained below: Assist suppliers in improving their operation through JIT inventory, TQM, SPC...
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...TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND SIX SIGMA Edited by Tauseef Aized Total Quality Management and Six Sigma http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/2559 Edited by Tauseef Aized Contributors Aleksandar Vujovic, Zdravko Krivokapic, Jelena Jovanovic, Svante Lifvergren, Bo Bergman, Adela-Eliza Dumitrascu, Anisor Nedelcu, Erika Alves dos Santos, Mithat Zeydan, Gülhan Toğa, Johnson Olabode Adeoti, Andrey Kostogryzov, George Nistratov, Andrey Nistratov, Vidoje Moracanin, Ching-Chow Yang, Ayon Chakraborty, Kay Chuan Tan, Graham Cartwright, John Oakland Published by InTech Janeza Trdine 9, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia Copyright © 2012 InTech All chapters are Open Access distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license, which allows users to download, copy and build upon published articles even for commercial purposes, as long as the author and publisher are properly credited, which ensures maximum dissemination and a wider impact of our publications. After this work has been published by InTech, authors have the right to republish it, in whole or part, in any publication of which they are the author, and to make other personal use of the work. Any republication, referencing or personal use of the work must explicitly identify the original source. Notice Statements and opinions expressed in the chapters are these of the individual contributors and not necessarily those of the editors or publisher. No responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of information contained...
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...A 5s Implementation Plan For The Shipping Department at Helical Products Co. By Eric William Walker A Senior Project submitted In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo Graded by: Checked by: Date of Submission: Approved by: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Helical Products Company is a business that manufactures flexure products, such as couplings and u-joints. As part of a movement towards lean manufacturing, Helical Products Company of Santa Maria, California is need of a principle that will help them continuously improve their shipping department. A study of 5S, a lean principle focused on waste reduction, will be done to investigate opportunity for implementation. A literature review takes a peek on research of lean manufacturing history, lean workbook/ tutorials and lastly case studies and journal articles. The output of research provides a design plan for Helical using 5S and other lean principles compatible with 5S, such as error proofing and Value Stream Mapping. A list of suggestions based on analysis and feedback from the Helical shipping department is provided. Lastly, a 5S manual catered for Helical Products Company is attached in the appendix. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary....................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction .......
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...manufacturing performance through lean practice in the Bangladeshi garment industry. The findings indicate that the selected companies have adopted a wide variety of lean tools and techniques and gained many performance improvements. Findings also identified the business challenges that drive the companies to practice lean as well as the areas where changes have been made. It concludes with suggestions for further work. Introduction Today’s global supply chains are, in effect, highly complex networks. They are increasingly vulnerable to disruption which can have significant impact on profitability and shareholder value. Recent research at Cranfield School of Management has highlighted where the sources of risk in supply chains might lie and how that risk might be mitigated and managed by the application of ‘Six Sigma’ philosophies and procedures. [pic] As Supply Chain networks increase in complexity as a result of market volatility, outsourcing, globalization and single point sourcing, so too has the risk of disruption. Networks are becoming more vulnerable as supply chains become longer and leaner. Cost-reduction and efficiency are now key business goals and, as a result, networks become increasingly vulnerable to events that previously may have caused only...
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...learning, competencies and skills that can significantly contribute to the growth of the organization. XLRI has always been proudly associated with academic excellence, personal values and social concern. It has been the crucible of leadership training for over 60 years and its banner is held high by a fine breed of alumni who serve as “change agents” thereby adding a new dimension to their corporate role. This integral and value based formation will greatly assist our students to be innovative, competent and creative leaders. They are groomed in a manner as to serve as agents of continuous improvement and change. It was in 1997 that XLRI recognized an unfulfilled need for formal management training at middle and senior levels of corporate strata. The result of that thought process was the General Management Programme, which has ever since, transformed several industry professionals into veritable leaders who reflect the standards and values of XLRI at various organizations. Recognized by AICTE, the programme places emphasis on stringent admission procedures for selecting the students who are then exposed to a rigorous training regimen which leads them along a journey of rediscovery. Focused academics, structured pedagogical approaches, competition and program rigor, constantly provide the opportunity to assess and reform one’s own abilities. Through these phases, emerge a competent group of leaders ready to take on the challenges that the...
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...Maynila Submitted to: Prof. Carlos Sison Production Operation Management II Submitted by: Ronaliza M. Dimapilis BBM-MBA Best Practices in Product Management Product management is an important role within any company, especially in a startup where the product is still evolving. Part cat herder, part strategist, and part analyst, if one thing is certain about a Product Manager, it’s that they need to constantly be on their toes and ready to rally a team behind a decision. The challenge of a Product Manager is to provide a solution to our consumers — one which can be translated into product requirements that are actionable for developers and designers. One of the greatest challenges also of a product manager is not only to give solutions to your customer needs & wants but also to give a highly sustainable and profitable Product to your organization or company. When I started my career as a product manager 3 years ago, things are quite different from what they are decades ago. Lucky we, that there were a lot of books or training courses, there were a lot of associations, blogs, or newsletter that are readily available and easy to access because of internets and social media. That could help us and gain some insights about product management. Let me share to you what I have learned about the best practices of product management from the book of “ 42 Rules of product management” written by Brian Lawley and Greg Cohen of 280 Group press. 1. Rules...
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...MATTEL: A Case Study | October 22 2012 | Case study discussion taken from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business “Unsafe for Children: Mattel’s Toy Recalls and Supply Chain Management” | Rob Breakiron Wenyao Ma Alek Shnayder Jiajie Wang | Contents Introduction 2 Why do companies outsource? 2 What were the primary causes of Mattel’s recall problems? Where these the result of outsourcing? 4 What actions were taken by the principals in the case to address the recall problems? Were these the right actions? Why, or why not? 5 What should Mattel do now? What should governments do? 7 How can accountability be better managed in long, global supply chains? 12 Introduction Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), the world’s largest toy company with over $12.5 billion in revenue, has grown from the little toy company it once was and has certainly come a long way since it was founded in 1945. The exponential world-wide growth has not always come without a hitch. In the late 2000’s Mattel was at a crossroads due to a significant toy recall problem, reaching far beyond the bottom line. During this case write up we discuss what went wrong, whose fault it was, and what can and should be done to not only fix the problem, but eliminate the chance of similar problems for Mattel and other firms in the future. Our case study will tackle the following five questions through in depth discussion: 1) Why do companies outsource? 2) What were the primary causes of Mattel’s...
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...Contents Executive Summary 2 Introduction 3 Implementation of TQM & LEAN into MPA objective 4 TQM application to MPA reliability 4 Lean approach vs MPA competitiveness 7 Benefits & Limitations 8 Environmental Issues 8 Sustainable Environment 9 Carbon Emissions 10 Implementation of LEAN in the Environmental Issues 11 Conclusion 12 References 12 Executive Summary: The port of Singapore comprises a number of facilities and terminals that handle a wide range of cargo transported in different forms. In addition, the government has established The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) as a body that is responsible for the overall development and growth of the port of Singapore, overseeing most if not all the activities that are carried out as far the port logistics are concerned. However, the purpose of this paper has been divided into two tasks, one of which involves a critical evaluation of the application of Lean and TQM (Total Quality Management) in logistics and supply chain networks to achieve MPA objectives such as quality of service, competitiveness, reliability and efficiency. In addition the benefits and limitations from a practical perspective for MPA is evaluated. The second task of the paper aims to critically evaluate the key environmental sustainability issues in Cargo maritime logistics for MPA and an analysis of how implementing lean practices by MPA can reduce the environmental impact of an inward and outward...
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...Lean Management In Automobile Industry Lean Management In Automobile Industry Arvinder Singh, Bargavi Poloju, Inderpreet Kaur, Inderjeet Kaur, Jaskaran Singh Gill Eastern Institute of Technology September 10, 2015 Abstract Lean and six sigma are widely known business improvement processes for industries /organisations these days for achieving drastic results, which are majorly cost cutting, quality maintenance and time management by specializing in processes to boost performance. Nowadays, There are some industries that are even integrating lean and six sigma into a more cohesive strategy i.e., lean sigma in order to establish even more powerful and effective process which focuses at eliminating wasteful activities and retaining most of the strengths of each activity. Lean Sigma aims to combine waste eliminating strategies of Lean Thinking with variability reducing techniques of six sigma to promote growth and increase revenue from the bottom line of organisations(M. Kumara). Lean management is outlined as a consistent and a methodical approach to determining and eliminating waste through continuous improvement, flowing the merchandise at the pull of the client in pursuit of perfection. The idea of lean management was developed for maximizing the resource utilization through reduction of waste, and eventually lean was developed in response to the unsteady and ever-competitive business organisations. For organisations to face major challenges and competition can be...
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...LEAN SIX SIGMA LOGISTICS Strategic Development to Operational Success by Dr. Thomas Goldsby • Robert Martichenko Copyright ©2005 by J. Ross Publishing, Inc. ISBN 1-932159-36-3 Printed and bound in the U.S.A. Printed on acid-free paper 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Goldsby, Thomas J. Lean Six Sigma logistics / by: Thomas Goldsby & Robert Martichenko. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 1-932159-36-3 (hardback : alk. paper) 1. Business logistics—Management. 2. Six sigma (Quality control standard). 3. Process control. 4. Inventory control. 5. Waste minimization. 6. Industrial efficiency. I. Martichenko, Robert, 1965–. II. Title. HD38.5.G63 2005 658.4′013—dc22 2005011208 This publication contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is used with permission, and sources are indicated. Reasonable effort has been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use. All rights reserved. Neither this publication nor any part thereof may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. The copyright owner’s consent does not extend to copying for general distribution for promotion, for creating new works, or for resale...
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...United States Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste and Emergency Response (5302W) Policy, Economics & Innovation (1807T) EPA100-R-03-005 October 2003 www.epa.gov/ innovation/lean.htm Lean Manufacturing and the Environment: Research on Advanced Manufacturing Systems and the Environment and Recommendations for Leveraging Better Environmental Performance ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This report was prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) and Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation (OPEI). Ross & Associates Environmental Consulting, Ltd. prepared this report for U.S. EPA under contract to Industrial Economics, Inc. (U.S. EPA Contract # 68-D9-9018). DISCLAIMER The observations articulated in this report and its appendices represent Ross & Associates’ interpretation of the research, case study information, and interviews with lean experts and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the organizations or lean experts interviewed or researched as part of this effort. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) representatives have reviewed and approved this report, but this does not necessarily constitute EPA endorsement of the observations or recommendations presented in this report. Lean Manufacturing and the Environment: Research on Advanced Manufacturing Systems and the Environment and Recommendations for Leveraging Better Environmental Performance Table of Contents Executive Summary...
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...I P R O ” under the guidance of Prof Sana Danani in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of degree of Bachelor of Management Studies at Rizvi College of Arts, Seience & commerce. This is an original piece of work & we have not submitted it earlier elsewhere. ROLL NO. 105 86 100 89 71 NAME: Jyoti Singh Atul kumar Pandey Muzaffar Shaikh Asim Qureshi Jangle Sanchit SIGN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We would like to thank my Project Guide Prof. Sana Danani for her immense guidance, valuable help and the opportunity provided to us to complete the project under his guidance. I would like to thank all faculty members of Rizvi College of Arts, Science & Commerce for guiding and supporting me in the completion of project from time to time. Last but not the least, my gratitude to great almighty and my parents without whose concerned and devoted support the project would not have been the way it is today. ROLL NO. 105 86 100 89 71 NAME: Jyoti Singh Atul kumar Pandey Muzaffar Shaikh Asim Qureshi Jangle Sanchit SIGN SUBJECT PROFESSOR (Prof. Sana Danani) CO-ORDINATOR (Furkan Shaikh) CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the project titled “ HR p r a c t i c e s o f W I P R O ” is an academic work done by the following student submitted in the partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree of bachelor of management studies under my guidance & direction. To the best of my knowledge and belief the data & information presented by them in the project...
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...MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY KOTTAYAM REGULATION 1. COURSE OBJECTIVES The MG University MBA program is designed with the following objectives: 1. To develop young men and women in to professional managers to manage all sectors of the organized economic activity. 2. To equip the youngsters with conceptual and interpersonal skills and social purpose for managerial decision-making and its execution in real situations. 3. To develop and encourage the entrepreneurial capabilities of young generation to make them effective change agents. 4. To meet the demand for trained and professional people in the country at the top level management of business and industrial organizations in the light of the new economic and industrial policy of the country. 2. COURSE DURATION The MBA (Full Time) programme of Mahatma Gandhi University shall be spread in two years duration with 4 Semesters. Each semester shall comprise of a minimum of 16 instructional weeks of 5 days each of 5 hours a day (total contact hours 400). Continuous Internal Evaluation during the course period and University examination at the end of each semester shall be conducted. There shall be a semester break of 15 days each in addition to the usual Onam, Christmas and summer holidays. 3. ELIGIBILTY FOR ADMISSION 1. A pass in any Bachelor’s Degree Examination of Mahatma Gandhi University or an equivalent degree of any other universities duly recognized by M.G.University with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate for all parts of...
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...Introduction O’NEAL Steel Inc. is the largest, privately owned, family-run metals service business in the industry, established in 1921. The company has yearly revenue of around $3 billion dollars, and has 83 facilities that spread across 10 countries. They specialize in metals processing from gas, laser, and plasma cutting to full-blown machine center operations, metal forming, machine welding, and sub-assembly in a manufacturing cell or job shop environment. They also distribute a number of products, with little or no value added. The hybrid of a job shop and distributorship is an awkward combination and adds a large amount of complexity within the firm, as the business models of the two are classically quite dissimilar. There are a number of outputs that O’NEAL manufactures that are recognizable or at least of some casual interest. They create the casings and instrument mounts for JDAMs, Joint Direct Attack Munitions, which convert traditional bombs into the smart variety. They also create the uprights and frames for the HID lighting that the Department of Transportation uses when working on the highways, bridges, and streets, after nightfall and large chassis parts of fork trucks, bucket loaders, and other heavy construction equipment. There are two plants located in Greensboro. They are officially referred to as Greensboro 1 and Greensboro 2, but are internally referred to as G1 and G2. G1 was a plant built to O’NEAL’s specifications in 1989 off...
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