This research paper requires the analysis of the production process according to the provided data. There is also a need of proposing chart analysis of Supplier Process Outputs Customers for the process of manufacturing of buggy tank together with key stakeholders and critical information of the operations of manufacturing.
Building a SIPOC Diagram
During the process of creation of the SIPOC diagram, the team four individuals will begin by first asking questions concerning the process of process of manufacturing of buggy tank. The team will then label the procedure with outlines of the most important 6 steps followed by the documentation of what is delivered and by whom (Model, 2014, p. 187). This prioritization and brainstorming of critical inputs end the undertakings around SIPOC’s building. The diagram below shows a chart analysis of Supplier Process Outputs Customers for the process of manufacturing of buggy tank
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Suppliers
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Input
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Process
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Outputs
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Customers
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Ø Printer
Ø Manufacturers
Ø Gas Station
Ø Suppliers
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Ø Fuel for cars
Ø Cars
Ø Fuel for cars
Ø Option packages
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Step 1: Laser cutting.
Step 2: Folding using folding machine
Step 3: Tracking and filling corners using manual welding jig.
Step 4: Robotic welding station
Step 5: Leak testing.
Step 6: Final inspection.
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Ø Service contract
Ø Paperwork to dealer/manufacturers
Ø Payments
Ø Notification services
Ø New client account
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Ø Service dept.
Ø Departments of motor vehicle
Ø Car buyer
Ø Dealership owner.
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Metrics
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Metrics
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Metrics
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Responsiveness of the systems to be used in manufacturing the fuel tanks. The accuracy of database information.
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Redo the percentage of the steps in the process
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Fuel tank quality which is determined through the comments of the customers
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Quality
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Time to receive the components to be used in making the fuel tanks
Time to receive
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The number of steps in the process
Delay time between stages
Time to deliver the final product
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Cycle time for each stage which is approximated to be two hours of serious working
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Cycle duration
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Number of the employees in the company which is four noted together with their salaries
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The number of stages in the process which is six for this case.
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The cost of each component used in making the fuel tanks is determined.
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Cost
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The processes that are involved in the manufacturing of buggy tank are explained below.
Step 1: Laser cutting. The steel sheet is first cut at a 2mm thickness for each two fuel tanks on either side of the chassis. These dimensions are cut from the original steel material before being taken in the next stage of folding and welding according to the design dimensions below:
Step 2: Folding using the folding machine. The dimensions provided above for the construction of the fuel tanks are then folded to form the shape of the tanks required. It is not a must that the tanks should be identical, but their shapes should be the same and the specifications in each should be similar to proper functionality and incorporations of other components inside the fuel tanks such as breather ports, fuel outer port, and filler cup (Shakespeare, 2012, p. 175).
Step 3: Tracking and filling corners using manual welding jig. During this stage, the breather ports, fuel outer pot, and filler cap are welded on the fuel tank (Soleimannejed, 2013, p. 289).
Step 4: Robotic welding station. The robotic welding station is used in welding of other components in the fuel tanks such as breather pots, fuel outer pot, and filler cup in case of production of a large number of fuel tanks with similarities in the components and dimensions.
Step 5: Leak testing. This testing is done on the fuel tank after the final completion of both the tanks to determine if there are any chances of leaking of fuel. This process is done by pouring samples of fuel on the tanks and determining if there is any leakage in the tank (Model, 2014, p. 178).
Step 6: Final inspection. The final inspection is done through physical testing of the buggy to determine if the fuel tanks are in a position of functioning properly after being installed in the buggy (Rasmusson, 2011, p. 182).
Conclusion
This research paper requires the analysis of the production process according to the provided data. The proposed chart analysis of Supplier Process Outputs Customers for the process of manufacturing of buggy tank together with key stakeholders and critical information of the operations of manufacturing have also been discussed in this paper.
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