Unit three Written Assignment Denise M Salazar MT435 Operations Management Kaplan University November 29, 2012 Introduction This case study delves into Albatross Anchor; a small family owned company that produces both fresh and saltwater anchors. This company has grown over the years from 4 employees to 130; but has not shown growth in the operational side. Some of the challenges they face are lack of space and disorganization within the administration of the front office. This
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Unit three Written Assignment Tezra Lee MT435 Operations Management Kaplan University June 4, 2013 Introduction Albatross Anchor has been in business since 1976, and are the manufacturer of bell/mushroom anchors. They are strictly a wholesale organization; there is no retail service. Their building is comprised of their administrative offices, foundry, shipping and receiving, raw materials and finished product storage, and manufacturing. The plant is located directly
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Introduction We at KU Consulting are here to help Albatross Anchors make the necessary improvements and adjustments to continue to grow and maintain a prosperous business. We understand that there are challenges that you must overcome in order to take the steps to become a business that is on top in every aspect including production, safety and customer satisfaction. We will identify and provide the essential guidance to get you where you need to be. We thank you for this opportunity and are
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Unit 3: Albatross Anchors Assignment Jacob Barac MT435 Operations Management Kaplan University November 26, 2012 Albatross Anchors Assignment Introduction Albatross Anchors is a family- owned business which was established in 1976, Smalltown, MA in the United States. Albatross Anchor started with four family members, and has largely grown to one hundred and thirty employees. Their operations consist of varies aspects; manufacturer of bell or mushroom anchors. The Albatross Anchors only
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Unit three Written Assignment DeAngela Rivers MT435 Operations Management Kaplan University March 26, 2012 Introduction The case of Albatross Anchor is a manufacturing factory that sells only at the wholesale level. The organization has been faced with operational issues over the past couple of years and they are aiming to find a company to revamp their operations systems to receive the maximum amount of profits minus the excess operational issues. KU Consulting is an organization
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Unit three Written Assignment Katie Cowell MT435 Operations Management Kaplan University July 23, 2012 Introduction Albatross Anchor is a small business that began in 1976 with only four family members working there. Since then Albatross Anchor has grown from only four people to one hundred and thirty people. Albatross anchor is on a small twelve acre lot and is located in a rural suburb town of Falmouth, MA. The plant and the administrative offices are located in the same building
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Unit three Written Assignment Lisa Schwartz MT435 Operations Management Kaplan University June 26, 2012 Introduction A small family owned business that they started in 1976 with four family members is Albatross Anchors. Now Albatross Anchors now employees one hundred and thirty. The building sits on 12 acres in a small town. We know that the adminidtravie offices are disorganized, dirty and are un inefficiently. The plant is old worn, dirty and not up to date with the new technology
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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
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Introduction This case deals mostly with the different types of operational challenges that Albatross Anchor is currently facing. The pricing is not a huge issue for the organization and it is able to sell its products at a consistent market rate; however it is unable to realize its full profit potential due to the presence of a lot of operational inefficiencies. It is clear that if the firm is able to overcome all of these challenges, it can make the same level of profits as that of other competitors
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Unit three Written Assignment MT435 Operations Management Kaplan University 1/23/2012 Introduction In the following case study, an overview of the competitiveness of a small family owned business, Albatross Anchors will be provided. In addition an analysis of two differing manufacturing process cost models will be included. Question One Based on the information presented in the scenario/case study discuss Albatross Anchor’s competitiveness in relation to (please address all items
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