Operations Management - Prof Eliud

BU3310: Week 2 Process and Layout Strategies

Analysis 2.1

Production Layout Strategies

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Assume that you have been hired to help a logistics company retain its contract with one of its clients, a retail supplier.

The retailers expect a 24-hour turnaround from the time shipments come into the warehouse from the consolidation

center. However, only 80% of products coming in are going out on time. The logistics company is failing miserably to

meet its service level agreement (SLA). The process for transporting shipments is outlined below:

Shipments are put on conveyers and are sorted systematically. However, some shipments are large and

cannot be put on conveyors. As a result, these shipments have to be palletized and sorted manually.

Shipments are barcoded, which determines the storage lane. However, the shipments are stored off the

conveyer or manually in lanes that are not in close proximity to the lane for the products for outbound

loading.

This process requires manual labor and slows productions. It also results in a loss of time.

In light of this scenario, answer the following questions:

Which layout strategy would you recommend to this company to improve its workflow and processes?

What kind of enhancements would you recommend to improve product’s movement?

Provide rationale to support your answers.

Remember to adhere to APA guidelines, standards, and formatting.

Submission Requirements:

Submit your response in a minimum of three pages in a Microsoft Word document.

Include a “References” page, highlighting the resources used from the textbook, the ITT Tech Virtual Library,

and credible websites to substantiate your answers. All citations should be in APA format. See ITT Tech Virtual

Library> Reference (tab)> Frequently Used Categories> Grammar, Writing and Style> APA Formatting and

Style Guide for help in APA formatting.

Adhere to standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation requirements.

Font: Arial, 12-point, and double-spaced.

Evaluation Criteria:

Click here to download the grading rubric. Your submission will be evaluated using this rubric based on the following

points:

Did you recommend an appropriate layout strategy and support your choice with an appropriate rationale?

Did you explain the enhancements you would recommend to improve production?

Did you explain how would the enhancements you recommended benefit the company?