Cmgt 445

Inventory and Process Visualization System

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Inventory and Process Visualization System

Project Stakeholders

* John Baker Plant Manager/Sponsor 414-371-1111

* Jacob Goth Operations Manager 414-371-1111

* Anne White RCI Manager/Coordinator 414-371-1111

* Don Ogden Inventory Control Supervisor 414-371-1111

* Pete Zin System Analyst 414-371-1111

* Pat Bellford Planning Coordinator 414-371-1111

* Chuck Ross Cell Leader 414-371-1111

* Jeff Peters Cell Leader 414-371-1111

* Jeff Stevenson SpectraTech/Facility Manager 414-639-1111

* Julia Moore MDS/Warehouses Manager 414-702-1111

* Jan Morris Allied Inventory 773-271-1111

Project Description

The Milwaukee Production Plant has erroneously gone over budget. The budget oversight is reflected in excessive overtime, loss of machine time, backorders, zero available (demand capture), and product line shortfalls. It has been determined that the root cause of the issue is related to the lack of plant leveling and process transparency. Milwaukee Production Plant has been mandated to level the plant process and inventory control through the implementation of an inventory and process visualization system.

The immediate challenges Milwaukee will face is the loss of production, system capability, and material movement. The current backorders continue to climb and the loss of production will be reflected in the daily shipping requirements. The outside vendors, who currently machine, assemble and store product lines will require system upgrades and additional training. In some cases interpretation of or new procedures will challenge the creativeness of the training department to meet the needs of the language barriers that do exist. Furthermore, material movement currently lacks transparency inbound and outbound to the vendors. The vendors will be required to maintain up to date levels of product lines...