Improving operations efficiency

The research aim was to improve operations efficiency in an organisation by implementing effective time management strategies. The objectives were to identify time management problems, find appropriate solutions relating to issues, design a method to implement the solutions, and recommend the use of more sophisticated machinery and chemicals. Theoretical review used to analyse problems. Qualitative method was used to collect data. Data was gathered through a semi-structured interview with the company’s operations manager. The interview data showed solutions and recommendations for problems facing the organisation, which include scheduled operations time, following the Health and Safety Act 2015, ensuring customer satisfaction, conducting training and inductions programmes for new employees, and recommending sophisticated machinery and chemicals. The recommendations are to follow the operations schedule table and to invest in the latest machinery for heavy-duty operations

Analysis and optimization of distribution logistics for Just Water Company

This report details the various factors that affect the operational efficiency of distribution logistics. The research aimed at studying the existing components involved in the distribution logistics of Just Water. Distribution logistics begins at the end of the production line where the finished product is emerged until it reaches the customers. The literature review explains the key components of distribution logistics in an organisation. This research analyses the existing components of the distribution logistics of Just Water and discusses possible improvements that can be adapted to increase the overall efficiency of the distribution logistics operation. The background of the research is that Just Water faces difficulty with delivering its products on time during peak seasons. The research tries to unveil the reason for this delay and finds that the demands for extra water-out deliveries are interfering with the normal runs of the trucks, therein delaying their regular schedule. One another cause was found to be the shortage of supplies due to slow or less return logistics. The research suggests a change in the existing drop shipping distribution model and recommends the adaptation of intermediary or multi-stage distribution networks, possibly the ‘Last Mile Delivery’ configuration in order to reduce delivery lead-time, reduce transportation costs and improve customer satisfaction

An examination of the inventory management system at Dominos

The aim of this research project is to examine the Inventory Management at Dominos, Te Awamutu. This is a franchise business well known for affordable pizzas. Firstly, I checked the background of this business and its daily operations to get to know with business. A SWOT analysis was conducted to identify factors affecting the business activities of the firm. An internal and external analysis was carried to find out strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats for the business. This leads to other theories like sourcing of inventory and supply chains. For this research the primary methods used to collect data were informal interviews and discussion with the manager. This information is privileged to business, therefore qualitative research methods were used. After analysing the data in the inventory system a further literature study was undertaken to find the solution to identified problems. This research was conducted within a short amount of time. In this research, ethics are considered while interviewing staff and collecting data. It also mentions the cost of research. In the end recommendations are suggested on the basis of the conclusions, found by analysing findings

Daily operations management at a takeaway organisation

The aim of this research project is to distinguish various aspects of the newly established start-up of a takeaway shop and its various activities, in which we will look at the daily operation, consistency in taste, supply chain and delivery related problems. The personality behind this venture had worked with various franchises of the pizza industry. The vision behind the establishment of the takeaway was to introduce the new taste of the pizza on the streets of Hamilton. This franchise has 3 more outlets in Auckland. So, at the end of the study, the outcomes will be helpful for all the outlets. We will look for things that the takeaway does well and do not do well. A SWOT analysis was conducted, and a qualitative approach used to find solutions for problems. Personal observation was also under consideration for the purpose of solutions. The whole research gives a brief idea about problems and suitable solutions for the longer term. Giving some level of responsibility to every employee will make a huge impact on the operations side of the business. Business start-up research is not enough, and still it is under progress for some parts like pizza delivery and consistent supply chain. Its wide spread is a subject for further research

Improving routine operation management

The focus of the research project is to investigate the daily operation management in an organisation and give suggestions to improve their business. This research project is to help the organisation improve their daily operations which will tend to improve the overall business. A SWOT analysis was conducted to identify errors and poor performance areas for operations. The 3c’s theory was utilised to enhance the results and research. That theory includes competitors, customers and climate, because if someone wants to improve their business then they must compete with their competitors and gather knowledge of their customers. To complete this research, I will go through the personal observation and some informal discussion with the co-workers and managers. The qualitative research method has been selected. To conclude, the business can improve by cultivating work efficiency and maximum utilisation of equipment

Malkanguniol, one of the polyalcohols from celastrus paniculatus willd

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Revealing the effects of ill global eco-financial systems and their capsules

This paper examines the origins of the global crisis, the impact of the crisis and the different capsules taken to address the crisis. Using daily data from mid-July 2002 to mid-July 2012 for five groups of economies, our estimation is based on BEKK diagonal GARCH. We augmented two dummy variables to represent the U.S. financial crisis and the debt crisis of Greece. We find that the U.S crisis has insignificant impact on the mean returns of all the economies except the African economies. The U.S. financial crisis, however, has positive and significant impact on the stock volatilities of all the groups except the African economies. The debt crisis of Greece, on the other hand, has negative and significant impact on the mean returns of the European and Latin American economies. Its impact on the stock volatilities, however, is positive and significant in all the economies except the African economies. In examining the origins of the crisis, we identify that excessive reliance of the U.S. economy on the credit system and on the stock market together with historic negligence of the production sector and inadequate regulation are some causative factors

Local understanding of hydro-climate changes in Mongolia

2012 Fall.Includes bibliographical references.Air temperatures have increased more in semi-arid regions than in many other parts of the world. Mongolia has an arid/semi-arid climate where much of the population is dependent upon the limited water resources, especially herders. This paper combines herder observations of changes in water availability in streams and from groundwater with an analysis of climatic and hydrologic change from station data to illustrate the degree of change of Mongolian water resources. We find that herders' local knowledge of hydro-climatic changes is similar to the station based analysis. However, station data are spatially limited, so local knowledge can provide finer scale information on climate and hydrology. We focus on two regions in central Mongolia: the Jinst soum in Bayankhongor aimag in the desert steppe region and the Ikh-Tamir soum in Arkhangai aimag in the mountain steppe. As the temperatures have increased significantly (more in Ikh-Tamir than Jinst), precipitation amounts have decreased in Ikh-Tamir which corresponds to a decrease in streamflow, in particular, the average annual streamflow and the annual peak discharge. At Erdenemandal (Ikh-Tamir) the number of days with precipitation has decreased while at Horiult (Jinst) it has increased. Herders observed that the amount of precipitation has decreased (71% in Jinst; 100% in Ikh-Tamir) in recent years. The long-term average streamflow of the Tuin River at Jinst has not changed significantly while the herders have seen a depletion of water resources (73% of respondents). The Khoid Tamir River at Ikh-Tamir has seen a statistically significant decline in the average annual streamflow and the annual maximum daily discharge, which was also observed by all herders surveyed

The effect of rare earth additions on low alloy steel

Rare earth metals have for some years been used as an inoculant in nonferrous foundry practice and lately in the production of nodular iron. It has been reported that addition of rare earth metal to certain grades of stainless steel so improve the hot malleability that reduction of large size ingots in the blooming mill is now possible. It has been reported that considerable improvement in soundness and mechanical properties of steel castings and wrought products have been attained as a result of small additions of rare earth metals and oxides. In practically all investigations, it has been reported that most of the properties such as workability, strength, impact properties, and oxidation resistance, improve by the addition of about two pounds per ton of rare earths. Some of the authors consider rare earth metal additions as a penicillin for steel castings in solving production difficulties. There have been some contradictions as to the degree of improvement affected by rare earth additions, but none of the useful properties of steel have been found to be impaired. The American Metallurgical Products Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has even recommended a new system of steels being developed with rare earth additions. The present investigation was undertaken to extend the information on improvement in properties and to find some causes of the drastic effects of rare earths. The work has been confined to low alloy steel composition, which is best suited for the production of steel castings. The various phases of the study included grain size determinations, desulfurization effects, as also the examination of inclusions, all of which affect properties of steel considerably. The properties of rare earth metals have been studied and an effort made to analyze the thermodynamic possibilities of their action. The use of fluorides of rare earths was included to see if they have the same effect as oxides and metals. The investigation will be useful to show the effects more clearly on the steel quality, by the addition of rare earth elements, and may help in deciding upon the application of these elements for certain specific steels --Introduction, pages 1-2

Stereochemistry of malkanguniol and stereostructures of some other related polyalcohols from celastrus paniculatus willd

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