Thicketwood Ltd.
Autor: romeowill • January 19, 2017 • Case Study • 477 Words (2 Pages) • 1,112 Views
Value | Implication | Core? | |
Quality | A. Well finished – Smoothed edging, Consistency of design B. Material – Preference for solid woods C. Customization – exact custom fit for kitchen design needs | A. Purchasing a router can be beneficial to ensuring that products come out consistently as fit to customer order. Purchasing the newer equipment might be a better idea as it is more likely not to leave indenting/burns that can sometimes be the cause with older used routers. B. If either machine is purchased it must be able to handle not only particle board but also solid wood C. Each machine should be able to be used for a variety of design choices and cuts (Corner cuts, half fits etc.) | Yes |
Quantity | Being able to deliver on demand | - Output should be able to match the upcoming estimated demand of 2000 unites | Yes |
Price | no | ||
Service | (Argument can be made for this) | (Argument can be made for this) | no |
Function | [Insert High Quality BS] | [Insert highly subjective BS] | Yes |
Project | Job Shop | Batch | Line-Flow | Continuous Flow | |
Labour | Moderate Skill | ||||
Equipment | Less Automation, Gen Labour | ||||
Production Trigger | Customer Triggered | ||||
Variations | Very High | ||||
Volumes | Low Volumes |
Current Process
Cutting → | Holes → | Routing → | Assemble → | Finishing |
1 Worker | 1 Worker | 4 Workers | 1 Workers | 2 Workers |
10 Feet per min | 1.2 min per hole | 1 part every 96 min | 1 Cabinet per 90 min | 1 Cabinet per 20 minutes |
12 Feet per Part 20 Parts per | 60 Per Cabinet | 96 mins per Part 4 Parts per Cabinet | 1 Cabinet per 90 min | 1 Cabinet per 20 min |
12/10 = 1.2 1.2x20= 24 1 Cabinet per 24 min | 60x1.2=72 1 Cabinet per 72 min | 96(1/4)(4)=96 1 Cabinet per 96 Minutes | Not needed | Not Needed |
20 Cabinets/day | 6.6 Cabinets/day | 5 Cabinets per day | 5.3 Cabinets/day | 24 Cabinets/Day |
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