Operations and Logistic Management

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Morrisons Logistic and Management 1 ) Use 'Morrisons , the supermarket chain , either manufacturing or services , and discuss the relationship between operations management in the company and the activities in both that company and its suppliers related to :a ) lean manufacturing and their JIT processes

The lean manufacturing and JIT are unified with each other with the goal of eliminating the excess inventory tied up in the hands of a typical manufacturing company . The lean manufacturing is based on the principle that they need only produce what is

needed at the moment . There will be no production of excess items to reduce the capital tied down in the form of inventories . The JIT process supports this goal by creating a production line that produces products according to the demand only . The time it takes to produce the item and the item it is needed is calculated to meet . After the product has been produced , the production is stopped immediately to make way for other demands from the sales department (Collins , 1994

The lean manufacturing allows the company to focus their time and resources on the products that are immediately sold . There is no excess inventory that could drag the whole company down . The JIT process also saves a lot of warehouse space and the need for excessive logistical investments . The suppliers of the company are alerted to the needs of the company in precise numbers and details of the inventory needed . The resulting manufacturing chain results in very...