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Process Analysis: Run time and Capacity

Female athlete leaping in mid-air against blue sky, symbolizing speed, efficiency, and performance in supply chain run time and capacity

In process analysis, once we have mapped the process, the next step is to focus on run time and capacity and other key metrics for each stage. These metrics allow us to optimize the process and make data-driven decisions. Measuring…

Process Analysis: How to Increase Capacity

Process Analysis: How to Increase Capacity

How Can We Increase This Process’s Overall Capacity? In the previous post, we: The process’s run time and capacity for each step are as follows: Step Process Time (hr/unit) Capacity (units/week) 1 Cut 3.20 12.50 2 Build 1 5.00 8.00…

Process Analysis: Cranberry Case 1

Process Analysis: Cranberry Case

In our previous posts, we explored the fundamentals of supply chain management, focusing on what capacity is and the various strategies you can use to increase it. However, a crucial element was missing from the equation: demand. This post will…

Process Analysis: Cranberry Case 2

Process Analysis: Cranberry Case

Demand Rates Now, let’s analyze the demand during the peak season. The expected average delivery this year is approximately the same as last year’s: 16,379.8 bbls Of this, 70% is expected to be wet cranberries. To determine if the current…

Process Analysis: Cranberry Case 3

Process Analysis: Cranberry Case

Removing Idle Time In our previous post, we identified the primary challenge at the National Cranberry processing plant: a severe bottleneck in the wet cranberry processing line because the truck arrival rate exceeded the plant’s capacity. Now, we will explore…

How Do You Value a Share of a Stock?

How Do You Value a Share of a Stock?

Financial professionals often estimate a company’s worth by analyzing its Earnings Per Share (EPS) and applying a multiple valuation method. Multiple valuation is widely used in the stock market because it combines profitability with how investors typically price similar companies.…

A Guide to Solvency and Liquidity

A Guide to Solvency and Liquidity

Solvency and liquidity reveal a company’s ability to meet financial obligations, both short and long term. A View of the Company’s Financial Viability This concept reflects a firm’s financial survival. The central question is: Can this business pay its debts?…