Operational efficiency

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  • Created on: 29-03-16 11:39
What is operational efficiency?
Maximising the output achieved from given inputs including machinery, materials and people
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How can you improve efficiency?
Increasing capactiy utilisation, Increasing labour productivity, Lean production techniques, Choosing the optimal resource mix, Using technology
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What are two types of lean production?
Just in time (JIT) and Kaizen
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What is Just in time?
A technique used to minimise stock holdings at each stage of the production process, helping ot minimise costs
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What is Kaizen?
A technique that concentrates on small but frequent improvements in every aspect of production
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What four factors are combined in operations management?
Land, Labour, Capital and Enterprise
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How can technology improve operational efficiency?
Robotics, Automation, Communication and Design technology (CAD CAM)
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What is robotics?
The programming of robots to carry out tasks more traditionally completed by humans
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what is automation?
The use of machines to control a process, such as stock control or the production line
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What is CAD?
Computer aided design, allows for greater manipulation in 3D simulations before investing in prototypes
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