Process Strategy and Sustainability
Process Strategy and Sustainability
Process Strategy and Sustainability
7 and Sustainability
Technology in Services
Process Redesign
Sustainability
Few
modules
(modular)
Harley Davidson
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C Electric
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Table 7.1
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Mass Many parts and
component inputs
Many modules
(high-volume, high-variety)
Dell Computer
Figure 7.2(d)
Many output versions
(custom PCs and notebooks)
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Mass Customization
Repetitive Focus
Figure 7.3 Flexible people
and equipment
Modular
techniques
Accommodating
Product and Responsive
Process Design Supply Chains
Mass Customization
Rapid
throughput
Effective techniques
scheduling
techniques
Process-Focused Product-Focused
High variety, low volume Low variety, high volume
Low utilization (5% to 25%) High utilization (70% to 90%)
General-purpose equipment Specialized equipment
10. Fixed costs 10. Fixed costs 10. Fixed costs 10. Fixed costs
tend to be dependent tend to be tend to be
low and on flexibility high and high, variable
variable of the variable costs must be
costs high facility costs low low
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400,000
300,000
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Process A Process B Process C
Figure 7.4 (2,857) V1 V2 (6,666) Volume
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Focused Processes
Focus brings efficiency
Focus on depth of product line
rather than breadth
Focus can be
Customers
Products
Service
Technology
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Changing Processes
Process
Sales order
Order
Production Wait
control
Product
Order
Plant A Print
Product
WIP
Product
WIP
WIP
Extrude
WIP
Plant B
Process
Sales order
Product
Order
Production
control Wait
Order
WIP
Plant Print Extrude
Product
Warehouse Wait
Product
Transport Move
Figure 7.6
F
Determine Notify Customer pays bill.
specifics. customer (4 min)
Warm greeting (5 min)
and obtain No and recommend
an alternative
F
service request.
(10 sec) provider.
Standard Can F
Level request. (7min)
service be
#2 (3 min) done and does Notify
Direct customer customer No customer the
to waiting room. approve? car is ready.
(5 min) (3 min)
F F F F
Yes Yes
Perform
Level required work. F Prepare invoice.
#3 (varies) (3 min)
Figure 7.8
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Process Analysis Tools
Flowcharts provide a view of the
big picture
Time-function mapping adds rigor
and a time element
Value-stream analysis extends to
customers and suppliers
Process charts show detail
Service blueprint focuses on
customer interaction
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Special Considerations for
Service Process Design
Some interaction with customer is
necessary, but this often affects
performance adversely
The better these interactions are
accommodated in the process design,
the more efficient and effective the
process
Find the right combination of cost and
customer interaction
Digital
Boutiques orthodontics
Retailing
No-frills
airlines
Figure 7.9
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Service Process Matrix
Table 7.3
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Improving Service
Productivity
Strategy Technique Example
Postponement Customizing at Customizing vans at
delivery delivery rather than at
production
Focus Restricting the Limited-menu
offerings restaurant
Modules Modular selection of Investment and
service insurance selection
Modular production Prepackaged food
modules in
restaurants
Table 7.3
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Improving Service
Productivity
Strategy Technique Example
Automation Separating services Automatic teller
that may lend machines
themselves to some
type of automation
Scheduling Precise personnel Scheduling ticket
scheduling counter personnel at
15-minute intervals at
airlines
Training Clarifying the service Investment counselor,
options funeral directors
Explaining how to After-sale maintenance
avoid problems personnel
Table 7.3
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Improving Service
Processes
Layout
Product exposure, customer
education, product enhancement
Human Resources
Recruiting and training
Impact of flexibility
Figure 7.10