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To: Jay Anderson who wrote (11668)6/1/1999 4:54:00 PM
From: Ian@SI  Respond to of 18016
 
The Root Causes: [It should be interesting to hear Alan's Description...]

Root Causes
Production
• Master production schedule
• Inadequate “mix” management
• Lack of “holistic” operations
management

Logistics
• Inadequate IT match of
available FGI to customer
order

Design
• Sole source parts
• Design verified in production
• Functionality vs. quality

Sales and Marketing
• Compensation accelerators
• Excessive product variations
• Quotes not entered in MRP
• Inadequate attention to prospects



To: Jay Anderson who wrote (11668)6/1/1999 4:57:00 PM
From: Ian@SI  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 18016
 
And the recovery program....

May June July Aug. Sept. Oct.
[Will be complete by Oct...]

Design...................June
Modify QAD to
centralize scheduling....June
Include Shannon.................July
in scheduling
Sales/ marketing................July
Load MPS with..........Done
budgeted plan
Implement SAP..................................October
Centralize...............June
warehouses


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