Strategies To Optimise Operations Flashcards
Materials Management
Is the strategy that manages the use, storage and delivery of materials to ensure the right amount of inputs is available when required in the operations system.
Master Production Scheduling (MPS) details what is produced and when.
Facilities design and layout
Involves planning the layout of workspace to streamline the production process.
Facilities that are arranged in order will achieve the highest levels of efficiency in production.
Quality management
Refers to the degree of excellence of goods and services and their fitness for a stated purpose.
A quality product should be reliable, easy to use, durable, well designed, and delivered on time.
When managing quality, LSO’s will minimise waste and defects, strictly conform to standards.
Use of technology
Technology is used to speed up processes and maximise the use of raw materials. Such as robotics, are highly specialised forms of technology capable of complex tasks.
