Blending JIT and EOQ at ABC Company
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An 8 page paper discussing operations problems at ABC Company, which imports and distributes tiles. The company uses the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) approach to inventory management so as to gain the most advantageous price on tiles that it can. Of course this is in ABC’s best interests, but there are cost factors that cannot be accounted for by EOQ alone. The paper recommends that ABC implement JIT as well, so that the two methods can be used to gain the best possible position for ABC. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSmgmtSupChnJIT.rtf

BMW Case Study
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This 5 page paper examines the case supplied by the student, BMW have a problem, they have a long lead time and are losing out to competitors. The paper identifies the problems, looks at the supporting facts and then examines the potential alternative solutions, before making a recommendation of the strategy that should be adopted.
Filename: TEBMWcng.rtf

Boeing 787 Dreamliner - Project Risks
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This 8 page paper is a follow-up to PG787boe.rtf but not a continuation, both stand on their own merit. In this paper, the writer emphasizes project risks associated with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner project. Milestones as published at this time are identified. A number of risks that are associated with the project are identified. The writer then addresses the risk of communication errors and discusses mitigation strategies. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PG787rs.rtf

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Project And Deming's 14 Points
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A 12 page paper that explains Deming's 14 Points of Management and comments on Boeing's adherence to these. For clarity, each point is identified and explained with comments about Boeing Corporation's adherence or application of each point. This is followed by reports and comments on the most recent issues and recommendations. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGbgdmp.RTF

Boeing 787 Project Supply Chain
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An 12 page paper. The first part of this paper is devoted to supply chain management, in general. The writer explains and discusses supply chains and supply chain management, including the JIT approach. Following the information and discussion on supply chain management, the essay continues to discuss this in terms of the aerospace industry, in general, and Boeing's 787 project, in particular. The writer makes recommendations for others who have large complex supply chains. The stimulus question is: whether or not Boeing's supply chain for the 787 project will become the normal way of establishing supply chains. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: PG787SCM.RTF

Boeing Airlines: A Case Study in Manufacturing Revisions
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A 5 page overview of Boeing’s recent history. Today Boeing Aircraft is one of the most successful of airline manufacturers in the world. Such has not always been the case, however. The author analyzes the steps Boeing took to regain their industry status in light of recent competition. Boeing recognized the need to implement dramatic measures to decrease the time it took to fill orders for new equipment. Because Boeing was willing to thoroughly analyze both their manufacturing process and that of their competitors the company was successful in coming up with workable alternatives including computerization and the standardization of parts which allowed them to order preassempled parts and to greatly cut both costs and manufacturing time. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPboein2.rtf

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