How does operation management help Microsoft meet production demands? Final Mind map

Operation Management Mind map

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How does operation management help Microsoft meet production demands? Final Mind map by Mind Map: How does operation management help Microsoft meet production demands? Final Mind map

1. What Strategies does Microsoft use to increase efficiency and Effectiveness?

1.1. It makes most of its own standard since it has few competitors

1.1.1. Major Process Strategy

1.1.1.1. Product focus: High volume Low Variety

1.1.2. Demand Management Strategy

1.1.2.1. Improve throughput

1.1.2.1.1. Improve processes

1.1.2.1.2. Redisign products

1.1.2.2. Increase capacity

1.2. Lean system Principles

1.2.1. Heijunka- leveling production=eliminates inconsistent flow

1.2.1.1. Kanbans: Used to produce specific items

1.2.2. Look at the 7 wastes an try to eliminate them

1.2.2.1. Transportation, Inventory, Motion, waiting (did not follow), Overproduction, Over processing, defects

1.2.3. Organizing the work place

1.2.3.1. 5S Sort, Standardize, Set, Sustain, Shine

1.3. Tools used

1.3.1. Flow charts

1.3.2. Value streams

1.3.2.1. help find non-value activities

1.3.3. Control charts

1.3.3.1. Help eliminate defects

1.3.3.1.1. Can also use a Pareto chart.

1.3.3.2. Decreases

2. Technology

2.1. Machine

2.1.1. Efficiency

2.1.2. Preventative maintance

2.2. MRP and ERP

2.2.1. Allocate resources

2.2.2. Developed to fulfill each order Efficiently Effectively and accurately

2.3. Poka yokes

2.3.1. prevent defects from repetition

3. Figure out the demands required by the customers

3.1. Market to increase demand

3.2. Increase Price to decrease demand

3.3. Figure out Key success factors that will help acheive this number

3.3.1. Total quality managment

3.3.1.1. Increase quality

3.3.1.1.1. Prevention costs

3.3.1.1.2. Appraisal costs

3.3.1.2. Reduced costs

3.4. Include a safety stock incase of greater demands

3.4.1. Related to service level

3.5. Competitive advantage

3.5.1. Low- cost leadership

3.5.2. Differentiation

3.5.2.1. PlayStation is the competitor

3.5.3. Response

3.5.3.1. Flexible

3.5.3.2. Sustainable

3.5.3.3. Quickness