Cellular Production and Guarantees - Meredith text

A facility is generally organized on the basis of teams when using the cellular production system. Cellular production creates teams of workers and equipment to produce families of outputs with many workers being cross-trained, when feasible. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of cellular production as a transformational systems approach. Then, consider how cell production relates to teams and team building and evaluate the major elements of service guarantee as it relates to the "team" and "operation" in general.

In your paper for this week's written assignment, use the above guidelines to complete the following:

• Appraise whether or not cellular production is or should be used in your final project operation. Explain your response.

• What guarantees does or should your company make and how does this relate to operational management and the strength of your teams in accomplishing cellular production?

• Where might the formation of a team in terms of cellular production benefit your company and/or what "teams" are effective in your company at present?

• What might be the challenges faced by your teams?