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Implementation Of The Current Process Workflow

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4. Lack of a Full Analysis of the Current Process Workflow
Perform a time in motion study of all parts of the current production workflow process
Issue: While CanGo is attempting to use process mapping, those reviewing production efficiencies lack the professional expertise and knowledge of process control practices. The flowcharting is incomplete, and lacks a full analysis of all systems involved to truly understand where the defects lie and areas of improvements can be made beyond implementing a new system that is above the company’s potential fiscal budget.
Instead of an actual time in motion study or an analysis of the process workflow, CanGo management had an employee that does not perform the work, walk the system with the use of a pedometer. This tracking tool only tracked the number of her footsteps and is not a credible evaluation tool of the process, for time, efficiency, defects, and opportunity.
Recommendation: Resource an outside firm to conduct a full analysis of the CanGo’s in-house production workflow process. As previously identified within the prior report, the firm would first need to perform a S.W.O.T. analysis after interviewing with the management staff to identify CanGo’s wants vs. needs. This low level analysis helps to save time and money when reviewing the efficiencies of CanGo as a whole, additionally, the firm is the subject matter expert and is not vested in the internal company politics which will lend to a more comprehensive understanding of

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