The Cutee toy company of crossroads city makes all types of metal toys. Cutee has bult a good reputation on the quality of its toys, which hold up much better than comparable toys made of plastic. also, many parents are attracted to metal toys because they grew up with such toys. at the same time, because of the dangers inherent in metal toys, cute has maintain very tight quality standards. great care must be taken to ensure tht no toys are shipped with sharp edges, protruding tabs, or any other hazards. the high price charged by Cutee also requires that the quality standards be kept high.
The basic production process is the same for all of Cutee's products. The parts for a particular toy are stamped out of sheet material. The parts for te toy are then assembled by fitting small metal tabs on one piece through small slots on the matching piece and bending the tables over. To avoid scratches during the assembly process, the toy is painted after it has been assembled. A silk-screening process is often used to add details after the basic painting process. All finished toys are carefully wrapped in craft paper and put into boxes to be shipped or stored in inventory.
- Assume you are the supervisor of the painting department. What do you think your responsibilities should be regarding the quality of the final product?
- If you were a supervisor charged with inspecting the final products, what general type of inspection system would you set up? Support your answer with justifications.
- If you were supervisor of the production department, what concerns might you have relating to raw material inventory?