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Chapter 3
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What is Process Strategy?
Process Strategy
The pattern of
decisions made in
managing processes,
so that the processes
will achieve their
competitive
priorities.
Outsourcing Customer
Service
Warehousing Logistics
Sourcing Cross-Docking
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Customer Contact in Services
Customization
Process Divergence
Flexible Flow
• Job Process
• Batch
– Small or Large
• Line
• Continuous Flow
• Assemble-to-Order
– Postponement
– Mass Customization
• Make-to-Stock
– Mass Production
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Layout
d AB x A xB y A y B
2 2
where
dAB = distance between points A and B
xA = x-coordinate of point A
yA = y-coordinate of point A
xB = x-coordinate of point B
yB = y-coordinate of point B
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Layout
• Rectilinear distance measures the distance
between two possible points with a series
of 90-degree turns
d AB x A xB y A yB
Euclidian Distance
= 78.1
Rectilinear Distance
3 6 4 6 2 3
1 2 5 1 4 5
Excel Solver
evaluation
of solution
Department Closeness
Pair Factor Distance Score 4 6 1
1, 6 165 2 5 3
3, 5 125
3, 6 125
2, 5 105
5, 6 105
1, 3 90
1, 2 25
4, 5 25
Total
Department Closeness
Pair Factor Distance Score 4 6 1
1, 6 165 1 165 2 5 3
3, 5 125 1 125
3, 6 125 2 250
2, 5 105 1 105
5, 6 105 1 105
1, 3 90 1 90
1, 2 25 3 75
4, 5 25 2 50
Total 965
• Possible Disadvantages
• Can be disruptive
• Equipment
– General-purpose
– Special-purpose
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Decision Patterns for Manufacturing
Processes
• Critical processes
• Strong leadership
• Cross-functional teams
• Information technology
• Clean-slate philosophy
• Process analysis