Production Design Plan – Amazon
Assignment Due Date Saturday, 12/16/2017 @ 5PM EST
You will prepare a written plan and identify the means of production you intend to use for the new business opportunity you discussed for your company Amazon (see attached)
Note: It is not intended that you include the actual design of the product/service, but this paper needs to describe how you intend to create this design and incorporate lean operations into your design.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
Identify the tools, techniques, and technologies used in the design of your production plan. such as quality function deployment, value stream mapping, and JIT? What technologies are used to support your design, such as concurrent engineering, computer-aided design, or value analysis?
Explain how you will integrate lean operations and lean services in your production plan.
Identify the considerations needed for the sustainability of your production plan and what specific efforts can minimize waste; consider end-of-life programs and the three R’s (reduce, reuse, and recycle). Consider the phases of product design in your paper and discuss your considerations for sustainability to eliminate waste in each phase of your production plan.
Discuss the legal, cultural, global, and human involvement needed to implement your production plan.
Paper Requirements: This short paper should following the formatting requirements: Word document, 2 to 3 pages (not including title and reference pages), double-spaced, and using 12-point Times New Roman font and one-inch margins. All APA citations should reference at least two resources.
Assignment Due Date Saturday, 12/16/2017 @ 5PM EST
