Thursday, April 29, 2010

Operations Chapter 7 (1)

The six m's capacity
Methods---Have you chose the best method of accomplishing the operational task? are the machine placed in the most efficient factory-floor configuration.
Materials---Are the materials you need available and of good quality? do you have the capability to purchase efficiently, store, and distribute the materials when needed by the production process
Manpower---do you have well trained and productive workers and managers to accomplish your production goals? are your workers sufficiently trained to operate any new technology that you may acquire?
Machinery--do you have the right tools for the job? do your machines meet your needs: capabilites, speed, reliability, technology?
Money--Is the cash to fund production availabel as needed? is the investment in facotries, equipment andinventories justified in light of the entire organizations's priorities, capatbilites, and other opportunities?
Messages-- do you have a system for sharing accurate and timely information among all members of the production team-people and machines?

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