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What is a characteristic of equipment used in a job shop process?
What is a characteristic of equipment used in a job shop process?
General-purpose equipment
What type of products are often manufactured using a job shop process?
What type of products are often manufactured using a job shop process?
Made-to-order products
What is a common challenge in a project process?
What is a common challenge in a project process?
Difficult planning and scheduling problems
What is a characteristic of labor in a job shop process?
What is a characteristic of labor in a job shop process?
What is a result of the flow of products in a job shop?
What is a result of the flow of products in a job shop?
What type of equipment is used in a project process?
What type of equipment is used in a project process?
What is a characteristic of a project process?
What is a characteristic of a project process?
What is a characteristic of labor in a project process?
What is a characteristic of labor in a project process?
What type of projects require customization and uniqueness?
What type of projects require customization and uniqueness?
What is the main characteristic of Make-to-Stock (MTS) approach?
What is the main characteristic of Make-to-Stock (MTS) approach?
What is the advantage of using the Make-to-Stock (MTS) approach?
What is the advantage of using the Make-to-Stock (MTS) approach?
What is the disadvantage of using the Make-to-Stock (MTS) approach?
What is the disadvantage of using the Make-to-Stock (MTS) approach?
What is the 'push strategy' in the context of order fulfillment?
What is the 'push strategy' in the context of order fulfillment?
What is the purpose of calculating performance measures in order fulfillment?
What is the purpose of calculating performance measures in order fulfillment?
What is the significance of forecast in Make-to-Stock (MTS) approach?
What is the significance of forecast in Make-to-Stock (MTS) approach?
What is the main difference between Make-to-Stock (MTS) and other approaches to order fulfillment?
What is the main difference between Make-to-Stock (MTS) and other approaches to order fulfillment?
What is the primary goal of mass customization?
What is the primary goal of mass customization?
How does modular production contribute to mass customization?
How does modular production contribute to mass customization?
What is the significance of digital control in mass customization?
What is the significance of digital control in mass customization?
What is the concept of postponement in mass customization?
What is the concept of postponement in mass customization?
How does mass customization reduce average unit cost?
How does mass customization reduce average unit cost?
What is the key difference between traditional mass production and mass customization?
What is the key difference between traditional mass production and mass customization?
What is an example of a company that uses mass customization?
What is an example of a company that uses mass customization?
What is the primary advantage of fast changeover in mass customization?
What is the primary advantage of fast changeover in mass customization?
What is the primary purpose of a decoupling point in a production process?
What is the primary purpose of a decoupling point in a production process?
What are the two key aspects of agility in a supply chain?
What are the two key aspects of agility in a supply chain?
What is the primary implication of an agile supply chain strategy?
What is the primary implication of an agile supply chain strategy?
What is the primary difference between the supply chains for electric vehicles and those for legacy carmakers?
What is the primary difference between the supply chains for electric vehicles and those for legacy carmakers?
What is the significance of Tesla's investment in capital over the past two decades?
What is the significance of Tesla's investment in capital over the past two decades?
What is the primary goal of Tesla's planned investment of $150 billion?
What is the primary goal of Tesla's planned investment of $150 billion?
What is the key benefit of an agile supply chain strategy in mitigating volatility in demand?
What is the key benefit of an agile supply chain strategy in mitigating volatility in demand?
What is the significance of Tesla's partnerships with other companies in the electric vehicle industry?
What is the significance of Tesla's partnerships with other companies in the electric vehicle industry?
What was the production approach used by Tesla in producing the Roadster?
What was the production approach used by Tesla in producing the Roadster?
What strategic partnerships did Tesla form to support the development of the Model S sedan?
What strategic partnerships did Tesla form to support the development of the Model S sedan?
What is the significance of Tesla's vertically integrated supply chain?
What is the significance of Tesla's vertically integrated supply chain?
What is the role of tier-one suppliers in the traditional auto industry?
What is the role of tier-one suppliers in the traditional auto industry?
What is crucial for battery production in Tesla's supply chain?
What is crucial for battery production in Tesla's supply chain?
What is the purpose of Tesla's direct supply deals with mining companies?
What is the purpose of Tesla's direct supply deals with mining companies?
What is the significance of the NUMMI plant in Tesla's production history?
What is the significance of the NUMMI plant in Tesla's production history?
What is the significance of Model 3 sedan and Model Y in Tesla's product lineup?
What is the significance of Model 3 sedan and Model Y in Tesla's product lineup?
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Study Notes
Product Process Approaches
- General-purpose equipment is used in job shops, which are not specialized to make just one particular product.
- Labor is more skilled and flexible in job shops, allowing for the production of different products.
- Each product can have a different flow path, and some products may skip certain work centers, making the flow jumbled and intermittent.
Job Shop
- A special case of the batch process, where the product is made in batches, usually in small lot sizes, but customized to order.
- Uses general-purpose equipment and has a jumbled flow.
- Has high flexibility for product mix and volume of production, but costs are generally higher due to low volume and standardization.
Project
- Used for unique or creative single products, where materials and labor are brought to the project site.
- The project itself is stationary, and labor must be highly skilled with the unique nature of the product or service being made.
- Examples include construction of buildings, roads, and dams, and production of large aircraft.
Make-to-Stock (MTS)
- Goods are made and stored before customer orders are received, based on anticipated consumer demand.
- MTS process has a standard product line specified by the producer, not by the customer.
- Advantage: faster fulfillment of customer demand and low cost of production.
- Disadvantage: inventory holding costs and slower response to changes in customer preferences.
Mass Customization
- A strategy to provide custom products in lot sizes of one in high volume.
- Depends on variability of scope, which is a high variety of products from a single process.
- Reduces the average unit cost due to production of several products by the same process.
Mass Customization Components
- Modular production and assemble-to-order (ATO) can provide a variety of options.
- Fast changeover allows for production of a lot size of one economically.
- Postponement of options defers a portion of production until the point of delivery.
Case of Tesla
- Tesla has invested over $28 billion in capital to build production capacity, develop new technologies, and create a global electric vehicle supply chain.
- Tesla plans to spend nearly $150 billion to sell 20 million vehicles per year, with CEO Elon Musk expressing confidence in infinite demand for their vehicles.
- Tesla's supply chain involves a complex global network, including mining raw materials, refining minerals, manufacturing battery cells, and assembling battery packs.
- Tesla secured direct supply deals with mining companies for key minerals like nickel, lithium, and cobalt.
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