Next Big Q How good are you in making your goods…
Current Ideal
No use of 2nd Shift? Current Ideal
Optimum Automation Levels? Current Ideal
Right-Sizing Capacity: FAIR SHARE ESTIMATES: 3-4 Rnds out:
A Historical Consideration… RE: Projected Share LOW END: 0-1 product killed.. 0-1 repositioned or introduced TRADITIONAL: 3-6 repositioned from High…0-1 killed…1-2 introduced SIZE: 0-1 killed, 0-1 repositioned to Traditional, 1-2 introduced PERFORMANCE: 1-2 killed, 0-1 repositioned to Traditional, 0-1 introduced HIGH: 1-3 killed or repositioned to Traditional, 1-3 new products arrive in rounds 2 or 3
Round 3- Forecast Segment Competitive Density LOW END: 6 products=rivalry unchanged TRADITIONAL: 9 products, w/ 3 repositioned= increased competition SIZE: 7 products, w/ 2 new= increased competition PERFORMANCE: 4 products, w/ 1 new= reduced competition HIGH: 6 products, w/ 2 new= increased competition 6 4 9 6 7
-Given Round 3 Scenario- How should adjust your production capacities? Round 0-1st shift Capacity Round 3-Unit Demand Traditional 1800 1068 Low End 1400 2081 High End 900 668 Performance 600 823 Size 469
Should You Run 2nd shift –when Labor Costs 50% higher? Will we make less because labor costs are 50% higher for 2nd shift? Another Q: If we double sales will we double our net margin? Answer by using your proformas: 1- On production spreadsheet build 1200 units 2-On Marketing display- FORECAST 1200 UNITS 3.-ON Proforma Income statement- note NET MARGIN – 4- On production spreadsheet build 2400 units 5-On Marketing display- FORECAST 2400 UNITS 6.-ON Proforma Income statement- note NET MARGIN –
2nd shift gets a free ride-only has to pay labor premium… The Big Answer 1st shift- covers all fixed costs- 2nd shift gets a free ride-only has to pay labor premium…
Evaluate Your Company’s Production Situation & Formulate Strategies to Optimize Quality & Efficiencies
Can I be excused my brain is full..