Case Analysis : Grease Monkey Automotive Parts

3. Assuming that processing starts at 7 am on a “busy” day, present the situation during such a day, by constructing an inventory build-up diagram for bins and trucks.

If an IT system is put in place where trucks can be tracked on route, load capacity, and arrival time, the outbound and inbound logistics can be controlled in a precise fashion optimizing full truck loads per shipment and precise arrival times to minimize inventory holdings. In essence the mobile trucks will become mobile inventories dropping holding costs significantly. Furthermore, Deere will be able to eliminate duplication of tasks because those who dealt with outbound logistics can service inbound logistics as well. Coordination of the two activities in the supply chain will optimize Deere’s supply chain at each plant giving it an advantage over other competitors who outsource inbound, outbound or a combination of the two. This is because by keeping both in house, Deere may be able to continuously improve their management of logistics and reduce costs. Deere is more flexible when they in-source outbound and inbound logistics because they can send trucks to service the current logistics need. Performance measurement is also more efficient especially if the aforementioned IT system is utilized. Furthermore, cost reductions will ultimately be seen due to better utilization of infrastructure, IT and human resources if our proposal is implemented.

Finally recommendations for the future of the firm will be based on the case study and analysis of Spruce Lake with explanations as to why these were recommended.

II. Explore the supply and demand conditions for your firm’s product. a) Evaluate trends in demand over time, and explain their impact on the industry and the firm. You should consider including annual sales figures for the product your firm sells. b) Analyze information and data related to the demand and supply for your firm’s product(s) to support your recommendation for the firm’s actions. Remember to

In a response to the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the organization, several alternatives should be considered in strategizing the best way to increase the wealth of the organization.

Huffman Trucking plans to become a warehousing delivery supplier with providing the shipments just in time (Huffman Trucking, 2008). The implementation of just in time shipments, ERP, and vehicle tracking devices can enable Huffman Trucking to provide abilities to knowledge workers to improve its

This discussion should contextualize your team 's research so that the client can better understand the process that your team followed in order to formulate its recommendations.

Having knowledge about the advantages and the disadvantages, and also the revenues it possibly generate, we recommend that:

Going against their better judgment, BAE presented the city of Denver with a proposal to develop the most intricate automated baggage system ever built. The plan was to be very effective in delivering baggage quickly, reliable in its operation, and extremely flexible. This type of system would save ground time, decrease close-out time for hub operations, and reduce time in sorting and handling baggage. Although more expensive than an uncomplicated tug and baggage cart system,

Old engine grease is just one of those smells that many people find very disgusting, but this isn’t the case for me. This smell is very special to me. It reminds me of all the cherished memories spent in the garage working alongside my father as he fixed cars and trucks.

1.      Describe the overall proposal in terms of the business problem being solved.  Some ideas are:

The three recommendations given are: Protect the overall image of Vodafone, comply with government regulations that have been set, and attempt to create a compromise that would satisfy the majority of the stakeholders being affected by the issue.

The organization in this study, a multi-billion dollar warehousing and distribution company, has been housed in an old building and will be moved to a new state-of-the-art facility. This move involves the planning, organizing, staging and moving of products from one location to the other. Included in planning needs are signage, warehouse racking placement, warehouseman selector choosing routes, freezer, cooler and dry product placement. Incorporated into this move will be the necessity to deal with contractors who are completing the building as well as contacting all vendors and suppliers to inform them of the change of location and service changes during the two-day transition period. The actual moving of all products will require 16 hours, 30 employees on two shifts at two different locations.

We analyzed a Toshiba assembly line plan for a new subnotebook computer.  The engineering section manager, Toshihiro Nakamura, wants to make changes to the line process as designed by the engineers.  The basic assembly line equipment and space already exist within the Toshiba plant, so the subnotebook assembly process must conform to those preexisting constraints.  Specifically, the assembly line is a straight 14.4-meter conveyor system that can accommodate 8 to 12 workers plus one supporter to aid in the assembly process.  The employees work at assembling for 7.5 hours a day.  The computers are assembled from

1. If the Coca-cola company have taken my first strategic decision recommendation for increasing the efficiency and loyalty of their employees while showing the world their financial abilities they would need a tactical decision to support