A Introduction has just been hired on at Shuzworld Inc, in the company’s strategic planning department. Shuzworld Inc. is a family owned footwear manufacturer, which is trying to position itself for future growth in the extremely competitive footwear industry. Shuzworld Inc. operates three manufacturing facilities in China; its main plant is in Shanghai, with two other facilities in Hangzhou and Fuzhou. Shuzworld Inc. corporate headquarters are in Omaha, Nebraska, which is where Kaleb
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8/7/2015 ] Re: Work Flow, Initial and Ongoing Cost, Staff Planning & Short Term Scheduling The purpose of this Memorandum is, to present recommendations based on analysis in order to help improve workflow, costing and staffing at ShuzWorld. Work Flow Analysis ShuzWorld currently produces a line of Rugged Wear Work Boots at its Shangahai Production Warehouse. Due to a Steel Toe feature the Rugged Wear Work Boots take longer to assemble than other shoe’s produced at the warehouse. The assembly line
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Uploaded via SlideShare as Microsoft PowerPoint * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * More… Final shuz world case study task 4Presentation Transcript * 1. SHUZWORLD CASE STUDY Task 4 * 2. A. STAFF RECOMMENDATION 6/15/2013 ShuzWorld is looking forward to sit a store in one of its prime targets Dana Williams and it has 3 options at its disposal. Option 1: Stand Alone Option Involves leasing an existing box store on Route 20, just outside Auburn
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Memorandum To: Cynthia Crowninsheild From: Date: 2/22/2014 Re: Production Analysis SHUZWORLD A. Distribution Pattern Shuzworld has three plants that ship units to three central warehouses. The company would like to know the lowest transportation cost monthly along with the best shipping plan to achieve the lowest cost. To analyze the cost we are using the transportation modeling tool. The optimal cost is $13,400 which would be the lowest monthly transportation costs which is shown
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MEMORANDUM To: Shuzworld From: Robert Hixon Director of Operations When we face challenges in life that are far beyond our own power, it's an opportunity to build on our faith, inner strength, and courage. I've learned that how we face challenges plays a big role in the outcome. Stay ambitious & determined and you can Never fail. Re: Operations Recommendations Date: November, 06, 2012 A) Work Flow The current workflow needs to address how to best organize the assembly
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JGT2 Decision Analysis Task 1 A.) Recommendation on how to improve current workflow. It is my recommendation that Shuzworld change their facilities layout to create a better workflow. You can accomplish this by breaking the current structure and reorganizing the workstations to accomplish tasks in a more time efficient manner and maximizing an employees’ time spent on the product. Utilizing the Case Study we can surmise that each eight hour shift must produce forty-eight work boots. 8 hours
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Memo Having been asked to recommend which method of production Shuzworld should use, in terms of equipment, for manufacturing of its sneakers I recommend Shuzworld should purchase new equipment. This is based on my analysis comparing the reconditioning of old equipment verses the purchasing of new equipment or that of outsourcing the operation. In doing this I took into account the both cost types that of fixed costs and variable costs. So that I could use the breakeven cost volume analysis
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Table 1 Task Description of Work boot |Tasks |Completion (Minutes) |Predecessors | |A |10 |N/A | |B |6 |A | |C |3 |A | |D |8 |B, C | |E |3 |D | |F |4 |D | |G |3 |E, F | |H |9 |G | Note: Consumed time for time is 46 minutes. (Courtesy: Shuzworld) Figure 1. Workflow Diagram Both Table 1 and Figure 1 provide information of tasks associated with the production of the work boot. The workflow diagram in Figure 1 shows that some tasks are parallel, and others are sequential. In other words,
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recommending a new staffing plan for the machine operators on the manufacturing shift at the Shuzworld Shanghai plant that will increase cost effectiveness. In addition, I will attempt to explain the most appropriate decision analysis tool for the task. There will also be two short-term scheduling techniques used that will achieve efficient movements of units through the Shuzworld’s production
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MEMORANDUM To: Shuzworld From: Farah Shekari, consultant Re: Maui Sandal Date: February 12th, 2012 Improve Work Flow In order to improve the current workflow in the plant, I recommend that Shuzworld’s Shanghai Production Facility (SSPF) should use the layout strategies (such as assembling balancing) method because of the nature of the issue. The objective of the layout strategy is to develop an effective and efficient layout that will meet the firm’s competitive requirements” (JGT2
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