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A Presentation on Operations—Producing Goods and Services M.Tariq Yousafzai ibc208tamu@  Learning Objectives Discuss the strategic value adding roles operations play in the supply chain Appreciate the tradeoffs and challenges involved in production operations Understand the primary production strategies Discuss the primary assembly processes and production methods for goods creation Describe various production process layouts Introduction Operations focus on the “make/build” portion of supply chain. They focus on production of goods and services needed to fulfill customer requirements. Involves the transformation of inputs into outputs that customers demands For example Dell Hospital? Introduction In the execution of these processes, production facilities must interact with supply chain functions that have been discussed Both manufacturers and service providers need ready access to inventories of key inputs from their suppliers. The Role of Production Operations in SCM Many supply chain and logistics activities focus on operations— Procurement operations that provide access to materials; Transportation operations that supports the floe of goods; Distribution operations that streamline order fulfillment and so on The Role of Production Operations in SCM continued… It takes a great deal of effort and coordination to run an effective production operation that is supported by and also supports supply chain Consider the success of Apple iPhone. A great Product design, procurement-assembly-synchronization, and savvy marketing all contributed to the success of commercial juggernaut Production Process Functionality The Production Process funtionality No two processes are organized exactly alike or perform to the same level For example Burger King, McDonalds, and Subway each make sandwiches but have slightly different product strategies that derive their process design and assembly methods Subway and Burger King (to a lesser extent) offer assemble-to-orde