Chapter 7 case study Discuss the Process Strategy at Wheeled Coach case study at end of chapter 7 (see below). Using the concepts from process strategy, explain ... Why you believe major automobile...

Wheeled Coach Process Strategy         4
WHEELED COACH PROCESS STRATEGY
Table of Contents
Introduction    3
Analysis    3
Conclusion    5
References    6
Introduction
Wheeled Coach company use a process strategy for producing ambulances which will be customized in nature and will be as per the stipulations of the organization. While conducting the assembly process, it is Wheeled Coach which constructs Ford Truck chassis and are able to build the body of ambulance as per the customers’ specification (Prentice Hall Business Publishing, 2020). This will enable mass customization process based on the manufacturing approach which will help to edifice products based on the orders received from the customers (Heizer, Render, & Munson, 2020). One of the issues which needs to be addressed by the company is constricted control of inventory. Wheeled Coach are also able to deploy their Material Requirement Planning which is computerized and automated system. It helps for supply chain timing as well as to maintain an inventory for a period of two weeks for most of the materials. Further, there are situation where the truck chassis may necessitate a longer duration of time lag (Prentice Hall Business Publishing, 2020). It is due to the MRP system which reduces the chances of carrying large inventories with respect to the obsolete materials (Prentice Hall Business Publishing, 2020).
Analysis
    Further, the success in the process of production can be brought about by mass customization of the products and it can be by bringing flexibility in the process or system design (Heizer, Render, & Munson, 2020). Wheeled Coach company has developed personalized design for each vehicle and can help to customize various types of body styles. This can be done by cutting the parts in specific order and by bringing the assembly line before them. Further, the...