Manufacturing strategies

Question 0

Functional layout (jobshop)

Answer 0

• machine oriented
• sequence flexibility
• many different products in small volymes

Question 1

Fixen position

Answer 1

• construction-, power- and ship building
• few products (one piece)
• production system special for each project
• generic and flexible equipment

Question 2

Batch flow

Answer 2

• product oriented
• high value added in the group
• few products, few variants in higher volumes

Question 3

Line flow

Answer 3

• product oriented
• masa production, even and high demand
• machine or operator controled
• Low flexibility, dedicated equipment

Question 4

Continuous flow

Answer 4

• high level of automation
• physically linked units
• production measured in tons, liters, meters etc.
• limited production range

Question 5

Choice of production system

Answer 5

• product: volumes and number of variants
• available space
• existing production/system
• manufacturing strategy

Question 6

Costomer order decoupling point (codp)

Answer 6

The point which splits the flow into two parts: what is produced on expectation, on forecast, and what is produced for a specific customer order.

Question 7

MTS

Answer 7

Make To Stock.

Question 8

ATO

Answer 8

Assembly to order

Question 9

MTO

Answer 9

Make to order

Question 10

ETO

Answer 10

Engineer to order

Question 11

Strategies

Answer 11

Business strategy, marketing strategy, product development strategy and manufacturing strategy. See figure.

Question 12

Manufacturing strategy

Answer 12

Manufacturing strategies comprise a series of decisions concerning process and infrastructure investments, which, over time, provide the necessary support for the relevant order-winners and qualifiers of the different market segments of a company

Question 13

TTM

Answer 13

Time to market, develop and introduce new products

Question 14

TTC

Answer 14

Time to costomer, delivery of existing product range

Question 15

Performance objektive

Answer 15

Spindel diagram. Cost, dependability, flexibility, quality and speed.

Question 16

Cost

Answer 16

The cost of material, Labour, and other resources to produce a product.
Measured in:
- unit production cost
- cost relative to competitors
- manufacturing cost
- total factor productivity
- direct labour
- inventory

Question 17

Quality

Answer 17

The manufacturing of products with high performance and comformance.
Measured in:
- number of complaints
- warranty returns
- percentage scrap
- scrap and rework cost
- incoming supplier quality
- mean time between faliure
- rework cost

Question 18

Speed

Answer 18

Speed of delivery.
Measured in: 
- cycle time
- vendor delivery time
- response time
- system throughput time

Question 19

Dependability

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The reliability of delivery.
Measured in: 
- percentage on time delivery
- average lateness
- proportion of products in stock
- mean deviation fr.o.m. Promised arrival

Question 20

Flexibility

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The ability to react to changes in volume, changes in product mix, modifications to design etc.
Measured in: 
- set-up time
- time needed to develop new products
- range of products
- time to change schedules
- minimum order Size
- number of options
- percentage workforce Cross trained

Question 21

The operation strategy Matrix

Answer 21

A Matrix with the performance objektives on one side and the decision areas on the other. This resultat in market competitiveness. Made by slack and Lewis

Question 22

Operation strategy decision areas

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Capacity, supply network, process technology and development and organisation

Question 23

Trade-offs

Answer 23

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Question 24

Productions role

Answer 24

1 infant
2 average
3 adult
4 worls class

Question 25

Infant

Answer 25

Internally neutral

Other company functions regard production as a bruden, which obstructs Them from improving the competitiveness

Question 26

Average

Answer 26

Externally neutral

Production compares itself with Similar organisations and Tries to keep up with competitors

Question 27

Adult

Answer 27

Internally supportive

Production is aware of what is expected from them and they keep up with the best competitors.

Question 28

World class

Answer 28

Externally supportive
Production contributes actively to develop the company in order to achieve long.-term competitiveness and to exceed customer expectations

Question 29

Sand cone model

Answer 29

You need to prioritize quality, deliverability, cost efficiency and flexibility in tjat order otherwise vill the sand cone fall apart.