technology and productivity power point presentation

What Are the Potential
Benefits of Technology?

Potential Benefits of
Technology
 Cost reduction through productivity
improvement
 Quality improvement
 Shorter delivery lead time
 Increased flexibility and convenience
 Safety improvement
 Expansion to new markets/customers

What Are the Potential
Drawbacks of Automation?

Potential Drawbacks of
Technology
 Change in employee/machine interfaces
 May not achieve expected effects (may not
reduce labor cost/increase productivity)
 Potential conflict with Kaizen
 Reduced flexibility
 Reliance on technical staff

National Challenge
 Emphasis on short-term business planning
 Industry has limited ability to access and
apply state-of-the-art research findings
 Education crisis presents technological
challenge in the future
 Increased technology transfers to
developing countries

Technology Strategy for PI
 Long-range planning for modernization of
the organization’s productive core and its
key interface and support functions
 Holistic view on product/service process
technology
 Technology strategy for improving an
organization’s distinctive competence and
its potential competitive advantage

Evaluating Values of Technology
 Strategic impact – new market, competitive
position, market share
 Customer impact – selection, price, quality,
convenience, speed, etc.
 Financial impact – cost, profit, ROI
 Operating impact – efficiency
 Social impact – job, health, safety,
environment

What Are the Costs and Value
of Technology?

Economic Justification of
Technology (1 of 2)
 What is the value of consistent and superior
quality?
 What is the cost of poor quality (scrap,
rework, customer dissatisfaction)?
 What is the cost of missed delivery dates,
lost contracts, and shrinking market share?
 What is the value of increased productivity
and reduced lead time?

Economic Justification of
Technology (2 of 2)
 What is the value of flexibility and the ability
to respond to market changes quickly?
 What is the cost of not being able to hold
markets or open new markets due to lack of
competitive equipment or capacity?
 What is the cost of inventory?
 What is the cost of delayed product
development and engineering changes?

Technology for Productivity
Improvement
 Five interdependent dimensions:
•Product/service design
•Physical production/service processes
•Information systems
•Management technology
•Product materials technology

Applications of Technology
for PI – An Example

Product Design Technology
for Productivity Improvement
 Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
 Rapid prototyping
 Virtual collaboration and communication for
designers, cross-functional teams, suppliers,
customers – web, groupware, instant
messaging, project management, etc.
 Database and data warehouse for enterprise
integration and data mining

Process Technology for
Productivity Improvement
 Manufacturing (AMT)
•Numerically-controlled machines (NC)
•Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS)
•Cellular systems
•Computer-integrated manufacturing
systems (CIM)
•Robots

Application of Technology in
Manufacturing - Examples
 Welding
 Painting
 Lasers
 Fabrication
 Assembly
 Material Handling and storage
 Measurement and tracking systems

Automation in Distribution
 Automated Storage and Retrieval System
(AS/RS)
 Automated Guided Vehicle System (AGVS)
 Point of Sales (POS) system
 Tracking system (e.g. UPS)
 Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID)
system

Process Technology for
 Service
•Automated/computerized equipment
•Automated software systems
•Telecommunication systems
•Hand-held devices
•Software systems
•Internet

Applications of Technology in
Services - Examples
 Billing and Payment
 On-line services
 Document transfer
 Order taking
 Customer service
 Application processing

Information System Technology
 Application Software Systems
•Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
•Supply Chain Management (SCM)
•Customer Relationship Management
(CRM)
•Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS)

What Are the Key Functions
of those Software Systems?

Management Technology for
 Standardization
 Continuous improvement/Kaizen
 Process mapping/improvement
 Project management
 Just-in-time
 Six sigma
 Knowledge Management

What Are Those Management
Technologies?

Product Materials Technology
 Ferrous metals
 Aluminum and Alloys
 Titanium
 Plastics
 Composite materials
 Ceramics
 Coatings and finishes

Applications of Cell Phone
Technology for PI

Applications of Cell Phone
Technology for PI
 Phone calls
 E-mails
 Web surfing
 Photos
 Gaming
 Shopping
 Banking
 Entertainment
 Tracking
 Traffic
 Video
 Security
 Home appliances
 Learning
 Homework & Exams
 Videoconferencing

How to Develop Leadership in
Technology for Managers?

How to Develop Leadership in
Technology for Managers?
 Develop better understanding of cost-
benefit analysis
 Increase accountability of technology
investment
 Improve knowledge of technologies and
their applications
 Focus more on strategic innovations

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