Final Packaging o Delay until as late as possible o Repackaging at the cross-docking point is common for many products 11-11
11-11 Final Packaging ⚫ Delay until as late as possible ⚫ Repackaging at the cross-docking point is common for many products
Concurrent/Parallel Processing o Objective is to minimize lead times o Achieved by redesigning products so that several manufacturing steps can take place in parallel o Modularity/Decoupling is key to implementation o Enables different inventory levels for different parts 11-12
11-12 Concurrent/Parallel Processing ⚫ Objective is to minimize lead times ⚫ Achieved by redesigning products so that several manufacturing steps can take place in parallel ⚫ Modularity/Decoupling is key to implementation ⚫ Enables different inventory levels for different parts
The Network Printer EXample Serial processing e boar d Printer Customers(Europe Euro Asi Europe Board Parallel processing Printer Customers(Europe Asia Housing FIGURE 11-4: Concurrent processing 11-13
11-13 The Network Printer Example FIGURE 11-4: Concurrent processing
Traditional Manufacturing Set schedules as early as possible o Use large lot sizes to make efficient use of equipment and minimize costs o Large centralized facilities take advantage of economies of scale
11-14 Traditional Manufacturing ⚫ Set schedules as early as possible ⚫ Use large lot sizes to make efficient use of equipment and minimize costs ⚫ Large centralized facilities take advantage of economies of scale
Standardization Recall: aggregate demand information is more reliable We can have better forecasts for a product family (rather than a specific product or style) How to make use of aggregate data Designing the product and manufacturing processes so that decisions about which specific product is being manufactured(differentiation) can be delayed until after manufacturing is under way
11-15 ⚫ Recall: aggregate demand information is more reliable ⚫ We can have better forecasts for a product family (rather than a specific product or style) ⚫ How to make use of aggregate data ? ⚫ Designing the product and manufacturing processes so that decisions about which specific product is being manufactured (differentiation) can be delayed until after manufacturing is under way Standardization