hey guys...this is one of the models i've chosen as a suggestion to Pensonic Holdings Berhad regarding innovation on their processes to produce energy-saving devices. The PDCA Cycle explained extensively in the textbook, so I won't go in details here. What I would like to comment today is regarding the suitability of using the PDCA Cycle for Pensonic. If there are any questions, please feel free to drop me any comments ok?Alterations might improve our project better :)
The PDCA Cycle consists of Plan-Do-Check-Act. It is a model by one of the founding fathers of modern operations management, Walter A. Shewhart. I think the PDCA Cycle can be adopted by Pensonic as this cycle can easily guide the company to adopt the new production processes successfully. In the Plan stage, the company must identify their capabilities and understand their current production line to enable them to take the next step to implement the new production method. The needs of the market must not be ignored because they form the basis for the profitability of the organization. In the Do stage, the company must implement the best alternative to start including energy-saving features in its products. This will show that the company cares about the community and environment by their effort to reduce wastage of resources and pollution of the environment. Next, the Check stage requires the top management, engineers and technicians to review the results of the implementation. For example, they could be checking for the quality of the new products produced and the how far the products meet the needs of the community. This ensures that the company do not continue to implement something that does not benefit the organization. Lastly, in the Act stage, the company should implement the new innovation organization-wide. This standardization across the organization will help the company as employees are aware of the new structure and facilities of the company. The company also strive for continuous improvements after this implementation. The cycle the goes back to the first step and repeat itself. This model ensures that the company do not stop after the implementation because technology is often improving and competitors will always innovate on new processes. Therefore, Pensonic should keep up to match and compete to gain more market share.
Of course, all these changes will require much more extensive analysis and surveys because the organization might face a big cash outflow before profits can be gained. The company's philosophy and top management support and commitment from all across the organization is needed to bring Pensonic to greater heights. Since the company has a policy for continuous improvements by setting up a Research and Development (R&D), the company can adopt this model to help guide them to achieve this new manufacturing line. Pensonic has its own manufacturing plant located in Penang, and this is an advanatage for the company because it can adopt this change easily compared to other competitors. The company is also able to export its products once successfully implemented.
The PDCA Cycle consists of Plan-Do-Check-Act. It is a model by one of the founding fathers of modern operations management, Walter A. Shewhart. I think the PDCA Cycle can be adopted by Pensonic as this cycle can easily guide the company to adopt the new production processes successfully. In the Plan stage, the company must identify their capabilities and understand their current production line to enable them to take the next step to implement the new production method. The needs of the market must not be ignored because they form the basis for the profitability of the organization. In the Do stage, the company must implement the best alternative to start including energy-saving features in its products. This will show that the company cares about the community and environment by their effort to reduce wastage of resources and pollution of the environment. Next, the Check stage requires the top management, engineers and technicians to review the results of the implementation. For example, they could be checking for the quality of the new products produced and the how far the products meet the needs of the community. This ensures that the company do not continue to implement something that does not benefit the organization. Lastly, in the Act stage, the company should implement the new innovation organization-wide. This standardization across the organization will help the company as employees are aware of the new structure and facilities of the company. The company also strive for continuous improvements after this implementation. The cycle the goes back to the first step and repeat itself. This model ensures that the company do not stop after the implementation because technology is often improving and competitors will always innovate on new processes. Therefore, Pensonic should keep up to match and compete to gain more market share.
Of course, all these changes will require much more extensive analysis and surveys because the organization might face a big cash outflow before profits can be gained. The company's philosophy and top management support and commitment from all across the organization is needed to bring Pensonic to greater heights. Since the company has a policy for continuous improvements by setting up a Research and Development (R&D), the company can adopt this model to help guide them to achieve this new manufacturing line. Pensonic has its own manufacturing plant located in Penang, and this is an advanatage for the company because it can adopt this change easily compared to other competitors. The company is also able to export its products once successfully implemented.
This is what I suggested as one of the model to be used by Pensonic to produce energy-saving electrical appliances and also to use energy-saving processes in its production line.
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