| dc.description.abstract | As a leader in electronic devices, Company X works diligently to design and
manufacture products that enrich their customers’ lives. To provide innovative yet
affordable products, Company X continually searches for methods to improve upon its
processes and eliminate waste. In adherence to this mentality, this project analyzes a
method to reduce Company X’s costs as it relates to its supply chain and packaging
practices. Many large retailers in the electronics industry require products to be sold in
clamshell packaging due to its anti-theft properties. This clamshell adds additional
material and transportation cost to Company X products. To reduce this cost, the same
product can be sold without the clamshell for other customers. If retailers request more
clamshelled product than what is available, non-clamshelled product can be converted to
the clamshelled version. This project develops an analysis and implementation plan to
organize consistent and reliable information for the supply chain team to make quick and
accurate decisions as to the economical location of clamshell packaging rework.
Additional research is performed to determine if a leaner process may result by moving
the clamshell packaging process to be completed just-in-time for the customer who
requests it. | |
