International Paper Company Or Ip Is Considered A Leader...

ORGANIZATION SELECTION International Paper International Paper Company or IP is considered a leader in the packaging, paper and pulp business. IP operates in North America, Europe, Latin America, Russia, Asia and North Africa and also operates 25 pulp, paper and packaging mills, 177 converting and packaging plants, 18 recycling plants and three bag facilities in the US and IP owns and manages thousands of acres of forestland worldwide. The company s businesses are separated into three segments which are industrial packaging, printing papers and consumer packaging. IP’s strong focus on Research and Development enables the organization to continue to revitalize its product offerings and introduce innovative products according to the market†¦show more content†¦In the project I will continue to look at identifying the manufacturing requirements, Shelter Privacy Wall feasibility, production constraints, profitability, and overall risk associated with the introduction of this new product as required. FACILITY LAYOUT Facility Layout Before International Paper can consider its facility layout it has to look at its maximum capacity to produce. The Shelter Privacy Wall as stated earlier is a made to order product used in the event of disasters, for shelter areas, set up to provide privacy in dire situations. The capacity strategy to be adopted would be the average capacity strategy which will average expected demand for the product. Whether to increase capacity will depend on volume of anticipated demand, strategic objectives, and cost of operations and expansion. The facilities make an impact on the competitiveness of the organization, the efficiency of the workers and the quality and quantity of the products. Some objectives to be met by the facility layout are: †¢ efficient use of space †¢ efficient use of labor †¢ reduce manufacture cycle time †¢ promote quality †¢ increase capacity †¢ facilitate better communication between workers The layout International Paper(IP) will be adopting for the production of the Shelter Privacy Wall will be a plant within a plant,Show MoreRelatedCorporate Social Responsible (Csr) Nokia9213 Words   |  37 Pagespriorities. The outer circle outlined newly emerging and still amorphous responsibilities that business should assume to become more actively involved in improving the social environment. The attention was shifted from social responsibility to social responsiveness by several other writers. Their basic argument was that the emphasis on responsibility focused exclusively on the notion of business obligation and motivation and that action or performance were being overlooked. The social responsivenessRead MoreMonsanto: Better Living Through Genetic Engineering96204 Words   |  385 PagesC T I O N Preparing an effective case analysis: The full story Hearing with the aid of implanted technology: The case of Cochlearâ„ ¢ – an Australian C A S E O N E high-technology leader Delta Faucet: Global entrepreneurship in an emerging market C A S E T W O DaimlerChrysler: Corporate governance dynamics in a global company C A S E T H R E E Gunns and the greens: Governance issues in Tasmania C A S E F O U R Succeeding in the Sydney indie music industry C A S E F I V E Nucor in 2005 C A S E S I X NewsRead MoreGsk Annual Report 2010135604 Words   |  543 Pagesbetter, l ive longer GlaxoSmithKline Annual Report 2010 Contents Business review P08–P57 Governance and remuneration P58–P101 Financial statements P102–P191 Shareholder information P192–P212 Business review 2010 Performance overview Research and development Pipeline summary Products, competition and intellectual property Regulation Manufacturing and supply World market GSK sales performance Segment reviews Responsible business Financial review 2010 Financial position and resources Financial reviewRead MoreQuality Improvement328284 Words   |  1314 Pagesby R. R. Donnelley (Jefferson City). The cover was printed by R. R. Donnelley (Jefferson City). The paper in this book was manufactured by a mill whose forest management programs include sustained yield harvesting of its timberlands. Sustained yield harvesting principles ensure that the number of trees cut each year does not exceed the amount of new growth. This book is printed on acid-free paper. Copyright  © 2009 by John Wiley Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may