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Project Proposal
IMPROVING Viceroy GPSR manufacturing GENERAL DYNAMICS.
A process improvement study using Lean Methodology.
Submission: Deliverable #0 – Life before Define: the Pre-define Project Proposal
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PROJECT SUMMARYGeneral DynamicsGeneral Dynamics Corporation (GD) is an American based organization headquartered in Reston, Virginia. This industry is involved in the aerospace and defense industry, and is one of the biggest defense contractors in the United States. Further, the organization has been grown quite strategically over the years and is now a Fortune 100 organizations. Some of company products that the company is involved in creating include; business jets, nuclear-powered submarines, guided-missile destroyers, tanks and armored fighting vehicles.
1.2 Problem statement (Company priorities and Opportunities)The primary area of business for General Dynamics is defense and aerospace technology. The organization, therefore, has the United States Department of Defense as one of its biggest and most meaningful clients. This allows the organization to provide military components and technologies to the United States Army and its related entities.With the designing and manufacturing of General Dynamics’ Viceroy-4 Global Positioning System (GPS) Spaceborne Receiver provides position, velocity, and time information for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) applications. The use of dual antennas for LEO enhances the performance and satellite visibility. Each of the 12 GPS channels can be assigned to either antenna. The design supports an RS-422 interface.THE PROBLEM, the throughput is too low for future market demand.
Objectives, Methodology and ScopeThere is an evident issue within this organization when it comes to the creation and manufacturing of the Viceroy GPSR. The manufacturing of this type of GPS receivers have continued to place General Dynamics at a disadvantage compared to its competitors. To remedy this, this project will implement a LEAN framework.The project will essentially seek to Continuous Improvement: Increase Backend Manufacturing, QA and Testing throughput for High Volume GPSR and future products. Market Changes: Shipping 100+ Viceroy shipsets a year vs ~20 shipset in ’20-’21. New Team Members: Ideas to improved Viceroy business process.
General Dynamics is predominantly involved in the creation of aerodynamic and defense systems, so these part and devises will be manufactured in the facility in Scottsdale Arizona..
ReferencesGeneral Dynamics (2022). General Dynamics. Retrieved from :https://gdmissionsystems.com/products/communications/spaceborne-communications/spaceborne-gps-receivers/viceroy-gps-receiverGeneral Dynamics (2022). General Dynamics. Retrieved from: https://www.gd.com/about-gd
Appendices
Appendix 1: ChecklistParticular ValidationConnection to Organizational Priorities Yes, the project is well connected to organizational priorities. By increasing the manufacturing of GPSR will put the corporation at an advatageOpportunity of major importance to the organization The project will allow the company to gain a competitive advantage due to the ability to have a larger profit margin as a result of improving the manufacturing.Key Driver of Customer Satisfaction The process would have a direct impact on customer satisfaction. As their request for receiving the GPSR will be fulfilled.Reasonable Scope within the required timeframe The process will take 4 months to be fully implemented.Continuous Improvement: Increase Backend Manufacturing, QA and Testing throughput for High Volume GPSR and future products.Market Changes: Shipping 100+ Viceroy shipsets a year vs ~20 shipset in ’20-’21
New Team Members: Ideas to improved Viceroy business process
Clear Quantitative measure of Success Yes, Success will be measured in increasing the quantities of the module.Control of Process Yes, The process will include; A majority of the defects found at attributed to human errors, Where we are unable to remove human error, the team is exploring other ways to mitigate the impactsTraceable financial benefits Yes. The reduction of the error margin translates to better profits to the company.Support & Approval of Management The team is on-board with this project.
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