For this assignment, you will answer the questions posed in both of the case studies from Concept 12. You
may want to refer back to section 12.1 for each of the case study details and the videos. In your document, please be sure to answer each question thoroughly and completely. Label each of the areas in your document with the appropriate case study title and questions. If you are citing any outside sources, please be sure to include that information as well.
The two case studies and the questions for each:
Case study: Statistical Process Control
Based on the statistical data, what part of the process can you determine may be the bottleneck? Explain your analysis and your answer.
Now look closer at the data for the process or processes you determined may be the bottleneck. Is there any noticeable trend within the data that may help you determine a course of action going forward?
What are some possible recommendations to help the process become more streamlined and consistent?
Case Study: Demand/Supply Chain
Explain the problem you can foresee with the cement inventory versus the demand.
If you do foresee a problem, what are some possible solutions to this problem? List all possible solutions you can think of.
Choose a solution and explain why you believe it is the best solution.
Sample Solution
