After this it is needed that after the motherboard within the chassis after integration returns to the 3rd-party. Since the 3rd-party does not have effective equipment to perform tests, the defect rate is high, which will return in higher rework cost at Dell. Next to that it is a fact that the management cost are higher because L5 is more complex to manage than L6. The separate transportation cost leads to a higher cost per unit, these separate transportation requires a good integration because chassis and motherboards both needs to be in time else it will incur further cost by holding inventory not necessary.
The only cost occurring in Level 6 and not in Level 5 are assembler’s coast in China to install the motherboard into the chassis. This is the difference between Level 5 and Level 6. L5 ships chassis without the motherboards, these components are shipped separately and will be integrated later. The advantages of the level 5 is that it provides a flexible supply chain since motherboards and chassis are shipped separately. While chassis are travelling, Dell can determine how many motherboard needs to be produced in China.
This looks a lot like a JIT (just-in-time) management which also will result in lower inventory cost. Some disadvantages are the higher cost mentioned above and the need for good coordination. When there are a lot of empty chassis without motherboards, it will incur inventory cost. Next to that the integration will cost extra but this will also be done quicker thant the production since the labor rate at the US is higher than at the Chinese contract manufacturer. When demand is hard to forecast (for example n the initial stage of its product lifecycle) it will be justified to use a L5 strategy. In this case it would be better to have a flexible supply chain also since the time horizon is quite long which will result in a lower forecast accuracy. To Solve te problem of constantly rising manufacturing cost, Dell implemented a BPI team. The team made a survey and sent it to experts in each department. The different options in the survey where: 1. CM-managed 3PI (original baseline) 2. Integration at DAO work cells 3a. Integration at SLC/hub 3b.
Integration at Dell-leased building 4. Dell-managed 3PI and integration chassis from CM factories in Mexico Option 4: Dell managed 3PI will be the best option for Dell because this will require little expenditure. This because the 3rd party already has its equipment this will require less manufacturing infrastructure change which will have less impact ton existing supply chain network. This will cost less time and money. As a result of choosing this option Dell will be able to directly manage the third party and by that measure the quality performance.
The second option will be option 3a: integration at the SLC) because it has the lowest complexity score and the Supplier Quality engineering management is reduced. Since the chipset supply is a crucial component of the desktop motherboard, the supply shortage will lead to empty shipped chassis. This will result in a L6 strategy with increasing volume of motherboard-chassis integrators. Option 4 will be sustainable for this problem because the supply chain will not be disrupted.
Choosing to multi-source its chipsets, Dell will have shallow relationships without wasting money and energy. The members of the BPI team where from different organizations of dell. This will give different opinions, views and ideas. But these members where mainly from organizations affected by the chipset supply shortage. This shows that the members were not totally objective. Above mentioned arguments show that the scoring process can be subjective or biased. Next to that there was no weight placed to differentiate more critical processes from other processes.
This means all departments had an equal weight. Concluding it would be better to implement another decision making model that would give a more clear solution. The relationship is characterized by a shallow relationship which is not very in depth in order to be manageable and sustainable. Investing too deeply in a relationship will result in high cost and energy. The limited production capacity allows to dedicate its production to chipsets, which provide a higher margin for Dell and Intell (chipset supplier). Dell uses a push-pull strategy.
It produces computers by using components after a customer order. Dell’s model is called a Direct model where suppliers deliver to Dell and Dell is directly in relationship with the customer without distributors and/or retailers. The customer is in the beginning (specific order) and at the end of the process. Suppliers are situated very close to the plant which results in a easy coordination. There are few suppliers and it saves money through shipping directly to customers. Next to specific components, Dell also uses some components through all orders.
Each order consists of a motherboard for example. This strategy has great benefits. Next to the fact that it is flexible, it offers low prices due to low transport cost, low inventory materials due to JIT and a built to order system. It also reduces time between order and receipt of the system. Benefits of a push-pull strategy: * Decreasing manufacturing cost due to direct transportation to customer * Low inventory because the make-to-order principle * Low lead time due to the direct model
Interview with a Juvenile Justice
Interview with a Juvenile Justice ProfessionalInstructionsFor this week’s assignment contact a juvenile justice professional in the jurisdiction of your choice. This would best be a Deputy Juvenile officer or the Juvenile Officer of a county. The interview can be done by telephone or in person. Work to get responses in two areas asking these questions:
The Job
What is your title and job description?
What level of education and job experience was required for you to be hired in your position?
Are you planning on staying in your current position or do you have plans to move into another position within the juvenile justice system? Would you share why you have made either choice?
The Challenges
What are the greatest challenges you see now with the youths of your community?
What are the greatest challenges you see now with delivering effective services to youth who enter the juvenile justice system? Do you think that these challenges are nationwide?
Do you know any jurisdictions that do well in delivering services? If yours doesn’t and others do, what do you think causes the disparity?
In addition, include in your paper reflections on what you have learned in Chapter 15. Compare what you have learned in the interview with what you learned in your readings. What are the similarities and the differences?
Your assignment submission should be 2-3 pages in length and follow proper APA format and style.