Jgt2 Task1 Essay

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Decision Analysis, Task 1 Western Governor’s University JGT2 Task #1 Memorandum TO: Cynthia Crowninshield, VP and Alistair Wu, Plant Operating Director FROM: Gwen Loyd DATE: July 29, 2014 RE: Analysis of Production A. Workflow Improvement Recommendations The workflow analysis of Shuzworld Rugged Wear Work Boots has been completed and I have formulated recommendations to improve the current workflow processes. The Shanghai facility currently utilizes eight workstations for each task required to complete the boot assembly process. The decision analysis tool implemented was Assembly Line Balancing. Efficiency can be realized by combining tasks at various workstations. The workstations would then be reduced from 8 down to 5. The production cycle from start to finish takes 46 minutes to complete all 8 tasks and produces 6 boots per hour. Assembly operates 40 hours per week. Information in Table 1 and Figure 1 provides time on task and what prerequisite, if any, is required to complete the task. Assembly Task | Completion Time in Minutes | Prerequisite | Assembly Task A | 10 Minutes | None | Assembly Task B | 6 Minutes | A | Assembly Task C | 3 Minutes | A | Assembly Task D | 8 Minutes | B, C | Assembly Task E | 3Minutes | D | Assembly Task F | 4 Minutes | D | Assembly Task G | 3 Minutes | E, F | Assembly Task H | 9 Minutes | G | Table 1. A 10 MIN C 3 MIN B 6 MIN F 4 MIN G 3 MIN E 3 MIN D 8 MIN H 9 MIN A 10 MIN C 3 MIN B 6 MIN F 4 MIN G 3 MIN E 3 MIN D 8 MIN H 9 MIN Figure 1. Justification Analysis of the production cycle reveals there are tasks that could be produced in one production task without delaying the overall production cycle time. This would optimize tasks and minimize time lost due to waiting on tasks to be completed prior to the next task. Balancing the assembly line will include

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