SCHM 2301 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Laundry Detergent, Job Shop, Batch Production

• School: Northeastern University
• Department: Supply Chain Management
• Course: SCHM 2301
• Professor: Power Michael

Document Summary

To better link a product"s life cycle and marketing decisions with operations capabilities, Observed that processes progress through a life cycle just as products do. To achieve high performance, a firm"s process structure must be aligned with its competitive priorities and marketing strategies. Output characteristics: unique, one of a kind. Ex: custom home, designing a video game. Process characteristics: unique sequencing, high complexity, employees and equipment must be flexible, activities are often outsourced to specialists. Process characteristics: high variety of inputs and process flows, job sequencing is challenging, high work-in-process inventory, highly-skilled flexible workers, general purpose equipment. Process characteristics: dominant flow patterns, some common inputs, setup time can be high, moderately flexible employees and equipment. Output characteristics: standard products with a range of options. Process characteristics: all products follow the same sequence, standard methods and materials are used, low-skilled workers specialize in completing a limited number of activities. Output characteristics: commodities w/ high volume, little variety.