This reaction paper is worth up to 10 points.
Submit a 1 page (not to exceed, no cover page), single-spaced word document that summarizes your thoughts and “key take-aways” regarding the following articles in your course pack. Add your name in the header (no cover page).
Flip the Switch: Root Cause Analysis
Read a Plant Fast
Supplier Visits. Can you Afford not to Go?
1.) Compare and contrast the articles above and discuss the key points.
2.) Have you ever toured a plant or distribution center? If so, what are your thoughts about this site now that you’ve read these articles? If you have never been in a factory or distribution center, then think of a retail store, large venue, or restaurant that you go to (Trader Joe’s, Wegman’s, a hospital, BJC). Assess the general management of the site against a few of the categories listed in Read a Plant Fast article.