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KM &  Other Information-Intensive Management Areas : 

KM &  Other Information-Intensive Management Areas Yale Braunstein June 2004

Agenda: 

Agenda Just-in-Time Manufacturing Out-Sourcing Modular Manufacturing Flexible Manufacturing I. Agenda 1. J-I-T Manufacturing 2. Out-Sourcing 3. Modular Manuf. 4.. Flexible Manuf.

Just-in-Time Manufacturing: 

Just-in-Time Manufacturing Logistics and manufacturing strategy Customer satisfaction (right time/quantity/location) New organization of processes in material and information services Cost savings, reduced inventories - Value adding process arranged with customer needs Source: Prof. Horst Wildemann, TUM I. Agenda 1. J-I-T Manufacturing 2. Out-Sourcing 3. Modular Manuf. 4.. Flexible Manuf.

The Toyota Production System: 

The Toyota Production System a technology of comprehensive production management -continuous flow of products in factories in order to flexibly adapt to demand changes -quantity control, quality assurance , respect-for- humanity, small warehouse -concepts: just-in-time, autonamation, flexible work force Source: R.Balakrishnan I. Agenda 1. J-I-T Manufacturing 2. Out-Sourcing 3. Modular Manuf. 4.. Flexible Manuf.

Out-Sourcing: 

Out-Sourcing - outsourcing offers strategic advantages - greater flexibility - concentrate on absolute core competencies - offload the peripheral activities risks: escalating costs, diminishing service levels, loss of expertise e.g.: IT Out-Sourcing Sources: Michelle Delio, Benoit A. Aubert et al. I. Agenda 1. J-I-T Manufacturing 2. Out-Sourcing 3. Modular Manuf. 4.. Flexible Manuf.

Modular Manufacturing: 

Modular Manufacturing Product Modules Standard Interfaces I. Agenda 1. J-I-T Manufacturing 2. Out-Sourcing 3. Modular Manuf. 4.. Flexible Manuf. Source: Bürschgens

Modular Manufacturing: 

Modular Manufacturing shift production of components and assembly lines to sub-contractor different products contain the same modules cost reduction shift R&D to sub-contractors (knowledge shared) e.g.: cars, computers I. Agenda 1. J-I-T Manufacturing 2. Out-Sourcing 3. Modular Manuf. 4.. Flexible Manuf.

Volkswagen: 

Volkswagen Golf consists of 31 main modules and 54 submodules continuous flow of products in factories in order to flexibly adapt to demand changes suppliers are located around the factory deliver parts (doors, cockpits, gearboxes) directly to the production line Problems: Can there be too much modularization? Role of product differentiation Source: Volkswagen I. Agenda 1. J-I-T Manufacturing 2. Out-Sourcing 3. Modular Manuf. 4.. Flexible Manuf.

Flexible Manufacturing: 

Flexible Manufacturing fast configuration of products built by modules modern assembly lines cost reduction satisfy customer needs better position in the market I. Agenda 1. J-I-T Manufacturing 2. Out-Sourcing 3. Modular Manuf. 4.. Flexible Manuf.