Use the same product you chose for the Product Selection Paper and
Presentation in Week Three.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word executive summary that addresses the
following:
• Compare and contrast scheduling approaches to the four primary
types of manufacturing processes:
o Job shop
o Batch shop
o Assembly
o Continuous flow
• Describe your products manufacturing process and scheduling
approach.
• Analyze the relationships of equipment availability, personnel, and
bottlenecks, and how these factors apply to your product.
• Compare and contrast synchronous manufacturing, material
requirements planning, and just-in-time. Then, choose one and
explain how and why you will use it for your product.
Present an executive summary of your findings in a 10- to 15-slide
Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation. Include speaker notes.
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