Assignment
Read critically and analyze the following scenario:
The "Moon Mission to Jupiter's Europa" (MMTJE1) is a 3D engineered of the Curiosity vehicle used to. explore Mars. The toy is operated remotely allowing a child and parent to launch the capsule "Juno 1" craft, 500 ft. in the air, unload the rover called Galileo and move it along all terrain surfaces. Galileo takes pictures remotely and sends them to a cell phone. The toy is geared for the age 11-15 market but can be used with younger children as long as there is adult supervision. The toy is made from a 3D printer and consists of a plastic capsule and rover base with electronics added separately in production.
The following chart displays the results of the first year's production of MMTJE1. The table was created from data supplied by the company's entire production department managed by Keith as a means of controlling production output. It will be used by the VP in his evaluation of areas of improvement, change, or success to processes used by the production department in the production of MMTJE1. The chart describes the standard goal (identified as standard) set by the department and the result each branch obtained. A comparison of the standard to the results allows the reader to form conclusions about the success or failure of the production department to meet the goals envisioned by the company. It also allows the reader to recognize patterns from the data from which conclusions can be drawn as to the relationship between elements (e.g. cost expended vs time expended; those who spent more time had a higher cost).
SPECIFICATIONS CHART
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Specifications
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Standard
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Toledo
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Dayton
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White Plains
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Huntsville
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Juarez
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Cost
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7.56
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7.67
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7.87
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7.45
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7.52
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8.01
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Time
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7.36
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7.32
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7.46
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7.31
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7.32
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7.59
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Quality Control Problem Ratio (per 500 units)
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1
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2.5
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4
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1.5
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1.75
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8.75
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Training Time (per hour)
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30
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35
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38
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45
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48
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25
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Shipping Problems/Damage (per 10,000 units)
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1
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0.333
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0.222
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0.133
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0.178
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0.4
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3D Problems (per 10,000 units)
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0.2
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0.25
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0.286
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0.111
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0.1
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0.4
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Total Number of Pieces Produced per year
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400,000
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500,000
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500,000
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650,000
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700,000
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450,000
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Answer the following required elements by making sure that the facts of the scenario support the reasoning of the answers provided.
*Compare the standard specifications data set (on chart above) with the results from each of the results for the five branches.
*Interpret the results for the new product production from the chart above.
*Detail the areas that need improvement as well as those positive conclusions the data suggests.
*Define what "corrective action" means to the manager in the control function of the POLC.
*Do you suggest Keith take, if any, corrective action for this report?