Improving Stickley Furniture

BUS 644 Operations Management

Abstract Stickley Furniture has a long tradition of manufacturing and selling fine furniture goods. The Consulting Firm has been charged with the responsibility of evaluating and explaining how the company operates and tracks jobs and inventory. Also, the pros and cons of how orders are processed are evaluated. Finally, suggestions are made regarding the way the company should handle forecasting, inventory, work measurement, facility layout, shipping, quality, goals, and recognition. A full change in operations could result in greater customer satisfaction, reduced electricity usage, greater customer satisfaction, faster and less costly delivery of goods sold, less stock of furniture pieces piling up in the warehouse, and greater profitability year over year for the company, its retail locations, and the profitability of customers.

Improving Stickley Furniture Stickley Furniture has a long tradition of manufacturing and selling fine furniture goods. The Consulting Firm has been charged with the responsibility of evaluating and explaining how the company operates and tracks jobs and inventory. Also, the pros and cons of how orders are processed are evaluated. Finally, suggestions are made regarding the way the company should handle forecasting, inventory, work measurement, facility layout, shipping, quality, goals, and recognition. A full change in operations could result in greater customer satisfaction, reduced electricity usage, greater customer satisfaction, faster and less costly delivery of goods sold, less stock of furniture pieces piling up in the warehouse, and greater profitability year over year for the company, its retail locations, and the profitability of customers. Old Fashioned Production Stickley Furniture has been around for over 100 years, which is a huge achievement. Fortunately