1. Freezer Inventory Management
P12714
Freezer Inventory Management
Team Members: Emily Burns (IE), Tim Hogan (IE), Ben Jilson (IE) , Ben Whipple (IE)
Faculty Guide: Professor John Kaemmerlen (IE)
Sponsor: Mike Least, Tim Buckley, Mouhssine Zine-Eddine
Scope:
Analyze the current operating state of the Wegman's Bakeshop Freezer.
Identify process shortfalls that are contributing to the "out of control" state identified by the customer.
Develop and apply solutions to those shortfalls deemed to be within the control of the client
Implement these solutions in a timely and cost effective manner
Develop a plan for sustaining these solutions in a way that results in an "in control" process for the foreseeable future.
Proposed Solution:
Sort: Full system reset to ensure everything is in it’s place.
Set In Order: Organizational plan (see below).
Shine: Sanitation crew completes full cleaning of freezer space.
Standardize: Standard put away/pick process.
Sustain:
Everything has its place.
If the system is out of control, pain is felt.
Stop, Analyze, Prevent.
Everything has an owner.
Simple, daily checks by management.
Recommendations:
Prioritize locations
Show obvious signal when a QA hold can be removed
Considerations:
Color coding scheme
Signage
Dedicated aisles
Organizational Plan:
Raw materials (full plts): A
Raw materials (open plts): B
Quality holds: C
Finished goods: D
Transfer spots: E