STRATEGIES TO OPTIMISE OPERATIONS Flashcards
What is facilities design and layout?
Design and layout involves planning and designing the layout of the workspace to streamline the production process. There are different types of layouts that can be used such as;
- Fixed position layout
- Product layout
- Process layout
- Retail layout
- Office layout
What is the fixed position layout?
The fixed position layout deals with large scale processes such as the manufacturing of buildings or ships. This layout is used when it would be too difficult to move the product.
What is the product layout?
The product layout deals with the manufacturing of goods in mass volume is using an assembly line. The product layout is usually used to suit the manufacturing of standardised goods in the high volumes.
What is the process layout?
The process layout deals with high varieties of products by grouping activities, equipment and machinery of similar function together. It is best suited to organisations that deal with a variety of products.
What is the retail layout?
The retail layout is one that allows a lot of exposure in an organisation. It is used in entities that have walking locations such as supermarkets or clothing stores.
What is the office layout?
The office layout involves locating workstation in departments so that communication and proximity to resources are efficient. This layout is useful for organisations that have employees grouped according to the jobs they do.
What is materials management?
Materials management is the strategy that manages the use, storage and delivery of materials to ensure that the right amount of inputs are available when required in the operations system. Materials management involves receiving materials, storing materials, identifying material requirements and the times they are needed, reducing the holdings of stock and controlling the release of materials. Included in materials management is the production plan, master production schedule and the materials requirements planning.
What is the production plan?
The production plan is an outline of the activities to be undertaken to transform inputs to outputs
What is master production scheduling?
Master production scheduling will detail what is to be produced and when.
What is materials requirements planning?
Material requirements involves developing an itemised list of all materials involved in production and when they’re needed to meet the specified orders.
What are the four strategies that can be used to optimise operations?
The four strategies that can be adapted to optimise operations are; facilities design and layout, materials management, management of quality and the extent of the use of technology.
What is supply chain management?
Supply chain management is an important factor in materials management. The supply chain refers to the flow of inputs or resources from suppliers, into the business and then through the business. Then finally out to the customers. The supply chain must flow efficiently and consider; sustainability, cost and quality.
What is just in time manufacturing?
Just in time manufacturing is a materials management strategy that ensures that the exact amount of material inputs will arrive only as they needed in the operations processes. Just in time manufacturing can occur with good supplier relations and efficiency within the business.
Importance of materials management in LSOs
Materials management is important in large-scale organisation because it can reduce costs for the organisation by having fewer materials in their inventory, which can be done by good handling and storage. Also, materials management can reduce the level of wastage in production and therefore increase efficiency and productivity which will ultimately increase business competitiveness.
What is the Management of quality?
The management of quality is the management of the quality of goods or services. It refers to making sure the degree of excellence of the goods or services is high and they fit their stated purpose. There are generally three types of quality management strategies used by LSOs; Quality control, quality assurance and total quality management.
What is quality control?
Quality control involves the use of inspections at various points in the production process to for check problems and defects.
What is quality assurance?
Quality assurance involves the use of a system so that an organisation achieves set standards in production. These systems will help improve processes and create a high quality product or service and therefore increase profit, gain more business and satisfy more customers. ISO 9001 is a well known quality management system.
What is total quality management?
Total quality management is an ongoing, organisation wide commitment to excellence that is applied to every aspect of the organisations operation. It refers to the continuous responsibility that involves improving all aspects of an organisation’s operation to improve their all round quality.
What are some types of technologies used in organisation?
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