Final PackagingDelayuntilaslateaspossibleRepackaging at the cross-docking point iscommonformanyproducts11-11
11-11 Final Packaging ⚫ Delay until as late as possible ⚫ Repackaging at the cross-docking point is common for many products
Concurrent/Parallel ProcessingObjectiveistominimizeleadtimesAchievedbyredesigningproductssothatseveralmanufacturing steps cantakeplaceinparallelModularity/Decoupling is key toimplementationEnables differentinventorylevelsfordifferentparts11-12
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 ExampleSerial processingCustomers(EuropeBoardPrinterAsiaEuropeEuropeParallel processingBoardPrinterCustomers(Europe)AsiaHousingFIGURE 11-4:Concurrentprocessing11-13
11-13 The Network Printer Example FIGURE 11-4: Concurrent processing
Traditional ManufacturingSetschedulesasearlyaspossibleUselargelotsizestomakeefficientuseofequipmentand minimizecostsLarge centralizedfacilities take advantageofeconomiesofscale11-14
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
StandardizationRecall: aggregate demand information is morereliableWecanhavebetterforecastsforaproductfamily(ratherthanaspecificproductorstyle)How to make use of aggregate data ?Designing theproduct and manufacturingprocesses so that decisions about which specificproduct is being manufactured (differentiation)canbe delayed until after manufacturing is under way11-15
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