1. J. Galt Lock Company
Joy Huffman & Derek Mitchell
Global Operations & Logistics
Paris Module - Spring 2012

2. Current Operations
• Inappropriate layout design
• Functional layout
• Departments operating in silos
• Lack of process
• Poor ERP System
J. Galt Lock Company

3. Push System
Information Information Information Information
Buffer Buffer
Inventory Inventory
Stage A Stage B Stage C
Deliveries Deliveries Deliveries Deliveries
WIP WIP WIP
Accumulation of work-in-process at every work station
J. Galt Lock Company

4. Inventory
Management
• Draining resources
• Time
• Space
• Employees
• Materials
• Errors are confined to departments
J. Galt Lock Company

5. Implementation of JIT
• Convert to cell layout
• Reduce waste
• Over production
• Inventory
• Motion
• Visibility
• ERP implementation
J. Galt Lock Company

6. Pull System
Information Information
(Orders) (Orders)
Stage A Stage B Stage C
Deliveries Deliveries
J. Galt Lock Company

7. Floor Space Allocation
Non-Value
Work
Inventory Aisles Offices Add
Centers
Activities
J. Galt Lock Company

8. Floor Space Allocation
Non-Value
Work
Inventory Aisles Offices Add
Centers
Activities
J. Galt Lock Company

9. Floor Space Allocation
Work Non-Value
Inventory Aisles Offices Add
Centers
Activities
J. Galt Lock Company

10. J. Galt Lock Company
Contact info.
Derek Mitchell
dlmitchell3001@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/dereklmitchell