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Process Design

The document discusses different types of processes including single-stage and multi-stage processes. It describes blocking and starving which can occur in processes and defines make-to-order and make-to-stock processes.

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Process Design

The document discusses different types of processes including single-stage and multi-stage processes. It describes blocking and starving which can occur in processes and defines make-to-order and make-to-stock processes.

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Types of Processes

Single-stage Process
Stage 1

Multi-stage Process
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3

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Types of Processes (Continued)

A buffer refers to a storage area between stages where the output of a stage is placed prior to being used in a downstream stage

Multi-stage Process with Buffer


Buffer Stage 1 Stage 2

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Blocking
Occurs when the activities in a stage must stop because there is no place to deposit the item just completed If there is no room for an employee to place a unit of work down, the employee will hold on to it not able to continue working on the next unit

Starving
Occurs when the activities in a stage must stop because there is no work If an employee is waiting at a work station and no work is coming to the employee to process, the employee will remain idle until the next unit of work comes

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Make-to-order
Only activated in response to an actual order Both work-in-process and finished goods inventory kept to a minimum

Make-to-stock
Process activated to meet expected or forecast demand Customer orders are served from target stocking level

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