Op-300-Power point updated-with voice

Subaru of America: 

TAISSA BARCHUK, HELEENA HUFNAGEL, Olga kitsis , lam lei, becky thams , chunxi tian , wan-ping wu Subaru of America

Statement of Work: 

Statement of Work Statement of Work: To complete the first five stages of OCP in OM Exhibit 13.2, to recommend changes in OPSCM strategy, design, tactics, and execution that will improve Subaru of America’s support of its competitive strategy of product quality leadership that requires a minimum OPSCM competency of Level II.

SWOT Analysis- Physical Network Design : 

SWOT Analysis- Physical Network Design Helpful Harmful Strengths Innovation Loyal Customer Market Share Leadership Strong brand equity Weaknesses Minimal integrated logistics company Disconnect with vendors One US vehicle production plant No international parts manufacturing Opportunities Innovation Domestic competitor bankruptcies Green energy Eco-Logistics Threats Competition Economic slowdown Exchange rate locations Rising fuel costs

Physical Capacity Network Recommendations: 

Physical Capacity Network Recommendations Recommendations: Subaru needs to currently use a company clustering solution. Develop a new value chain that is dedicated to developing and modifying vehicles and new accessories for Subaru enthusiasts. Subaru Corp. to focus on changing its policies on inventory

Michael Porter’s Value Chain: 

Michael Porter’s Value Chain

SWOT Analysis – Human Resource Capacity Network: 

SWOT Analysis – Human Resource Capacity Network Helpful Harmful Strengths Innovation Loyal Customer Market Share Leadership Strong brand equity Employee incentives Weaknesses HR international/domestic communication No clear transference of knowledge toward customers. Production halt with no clear communication Opportunities Innovation Domestic competitor bankruptcies Green energy Threats Competition Economic slowdown Exchange rate locations Rising fuel costs

Human Resource Capacity Network Recommendations: 

Human Resource Capacity Network Recommendations Recommendations : Consider altering production locations or shipment policies. Develop lean services such as organizing problem solving groups, clarifying flow processes and reorganizing the physical configurations. Continue to maintain its vision of a “company fulfills it social responsibilities.”

SWOT Analysis- Technology Capacity Network: 

previous years. SWOT Analysis- Technology Capacity Network Helpful Harmful Strengths Innovation Loyal Customers Market Share Leadership Strong Brand Equity Employee Incentives Weaknesses Innovation communication between domestic and international engineers and plants Opportunities Green Energy CSR Committee Robotics Technology Recycling Promotions Innovation Threats Rising Fuel Costs Economic Slowdown Competition

Technology Capacity Network Recommendations: 

Technology Capacity Network Recommendations Recommendations : There needs to be more opportunities for American plants to manufacture products themselves. Keep up with technological advances in order to stay afloat with its competitors. Use cloud computing Subaru should reach out to its automotive competitors and work together to produce environmental friendly vehicles and engines.

SWOT Analysis- Business Practice Improvement Tactics: 

SWOT Analysis- Business Practice Improvement Tactics Helpful Harmful Strengths Performance measurement Performance evaluation loyal customer PBView platform/tool Weaknesses Process control (cost, quality & services, Flexibility & agility) Opportunities Sophisticated management Ability to collect data Threats No outside data comparison besides sales and profit data

BPI Recommendations: 

BPI Recommendations The pbviews program that Subaru uses is not customizable. Scoreboard could be better used if it was tailored to each department. Scoreboards could lead to the creation of a benchmark program that could be then transmitted to Subaru corporate in Japan.

Best Practices Recommendations: 

Best Practices Recommendations Adopt a Vendor Managed Inventory system. Consider Make To Order production in Lafayette as a back up for operations in the event of another disaster. Collaborate to go “green”.