A$\mathrm{.}2\mathrm{.}1-$ Operations and Supply Chain Improvement Plan

Due Saturday by $11$:$59$pm Points $100$ Submitting a file upload Attempts $0$ Allowed Attempts $1$ Available Jul $4$ at $7$am $-$ Jul $13$ at $11$:$59$pm

Assignment Description

Please note: this is an individual assignment.

This activity aims to enhance operations and supply chain management through the application of Lean principles, operational innovations, and supply$-$demand matching strategies.

Students are asked to develop a comprehensive improvement plan for a selected process, fostering efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction, addressing what is prompted in the two steps of the assignment structure. This plan must include specific steps, responsibilities, timelines, and resource allocation for each improvement initiative.

Assignment Structure

Step $1$: Process Selection and Lean Transformation Plan

Select a Process: Choose a specific process within the Operations and Supply Chain in your company and briefly explain it$.$

Define Value and Wastes: Clearly define the value the process delivers from the customer's perspective. Additionally, identify at least three different types of wastes $($DOWNTIME$)$ present in the process and explain their impact.

Lean Assessment: Using Lean Management principles, identify areas for improvement with potential wastes impacting efficiency and customer satisfaction related to the selected process.

Lean Tools Application: Select five appropriate Lean tools from the $26$ lean tools covered during week $1.$ Explain how each tool will address the identified wastes and contribute to process improvement.

Step $2$: Operational Innovation and Supply$-$Demand Matching Strategies

Supply$-$Demand Matching Tools: Select and explain at least three tools or strategies that can help match supply and demand in the identified process. Consider tools like demand forecasting, capacity planning, or just$-$in$-$time inventory management.

Application of Innovations: Propose operational innovations to enhance the selected process. Describe how these innovations will lead to increased efficiency, reduced costs, and improved customer satisfaction.

Impact Assessment: Evaluate the potential impact of the proposed innovations on the process, overall operations, and supply chain performance. Consider both short$-$term and long$-$term effects.