The empowered employee in a biotechnology company: a case study

Article Abstract:

A case study of empowerment in production and inventory management in a biotechnology firm is presented. The dynamic tensionsbetween the planning department and the production department are discussed. While the planning department provides key inputs in attaining higher manufacturing performance levels, the production staff must also be active participants in the production and inventory management process.

Biological products exc. diagnostic, Diagnostic substances, Case studies, Human resource management, Production management

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Joint selection of the purchase order quantity and the number of deliveries in a quantity discount/JIT environment

Article Abstract:

An interactive BASIC computer program featuring user-friendly menus for the joint selection of purchase order quantity and management of deliveries in a quantity discount/just-in-time systems can help manufacturers control costs. The approach, however, can be improved to enhance cost minimization by simultaneously selecting purchase order quantity and number of deliveries to simplify calculations.

All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing, Manufacturing Industries NEC, Methods, Manufacturing industry, Manufacturing industries, Just in time inventory systems, Just in time systems, Logistics, BASIC (Programming language), BASIC

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