Assignment 2: Inventory Management\tDue Week 8 and worth 300 points\t\u00a0\tResearch two (2) manufacturing or two (2) service companies that manage inventory and complete this assignment.\t\u00a0\tWrite a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:\t\t\tDetermine the types of inventories these companies currently manage and describe their essential inventory characteristics.\t\t\tAnalyze how each of their goods and service design concepts are integrated.\t\t\tEvaluate the role their inventory plays in the company’s performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.\t\t\tCompare and contrast the four (4) different types of layouts found with each company; explain the importance of the layouts to the company’s manufacturing or service operations.\t\t\tDetermine at least two (2) metrics to evaluate supply chain performance of the companies; suggest improvements to the design and operations of their supply chains based on those metrics.\t\t\tSuggest ways to improve the inventory management for each of the companies without affecting operations and the customer benefit package. Provide a rationale to support the suggestion.\t\t\tUse at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment.Note:\u00a0Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.\t\u00a0\tYour assignment must follow these formatting requirements:\t\t\tBe typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.\t\t\tInclude a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.\t\u00a0\tThe specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:\t\t\tEvaluate the processes used in designing and producing goods and services.\t\t\tDetermine four layout patterns and when they should be used.\t\t\tUtilize the concept of supply chain management.\t\t\tEmploy the concept of capacity management.\t\t\tEvaluate the management of inventories and resources.\t\t\tUse technology and information resources to research issues in operations management.\tWrite clearly and concisely about operations management using proper writing mechanics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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