BUSUSSY

Automated production line

Machinery and equipment that are arranged in a sequence, where the product is developed as it proceeds through each step.

Computer-aided design (CAD)

Digital design software that aids the creation, modification, and optimisation of a design and the design process.

Forecasting

A materials planning tool that predicts customer demand for an upcoming period using past data and market trends.

Continuous Improvement

Inputs

All the resources that go into producing a good or service.

Global Outsourcing

Transferring specific business activities to an external business in an overseas country.

Global outsourcing may involve moving:

• human resource management and payroll

• IT and technology support

• call centres and customer service support

• operations and production

... to be completed by external businesses on your behalf.

Pros and cons of global outsourcing

Planning

Waste Minimisation

TotalQualityManagement

Outputs

Lean Management

Environmental Sustainability

Reduce

Recycle

Reuse

Robotics

Materials Management

MRP

Master production schedule

Just-in-time

Pull

One piece flow

Takt

Zero Defects

Quality Control

Quality Assurance

Global Sourcing