Hi Tutor I need help in the following project:

The project is about an "innovation idea - the proposal" and i already submitted it and got a grade of 90/100. im not satisfied and my professor gave me the opportunity to resubmit it. can you help me with it?

My innovation idea is full-automation of the manufacturing plant.

Company Background:

Its food manufacturing company that manufactures natural fruits, vegetables, and herbs into spray dried powder. It has 100 employees. The main product line of the company is spray dried powders. The spray dried powders can be used in different ways depending on the application from a refreshing drink, to food ingredient, and vitamins.

Problem description:

Currently,the company has two high-capacity spray driers that can produce more than 10 tons of spray dried powders a day but unfortunately the company hasn't maximized the production capacity because of its current manufacturing process. The current manufacturing process that the company has right now is still in its manual stage wherein the process relies heavily on manual labor before moving it to spray drying process.

Since the manufacturing process is still in its manual stage, it has greatly affected the productivity and efficiency of the whole process.The use of manual and repetitive tasks in the manufacturing process led to issues likereduced productivity (low attendance, long production time at 24hrs, understaff), increased labor costs (2 work shifts that requires a lot of laborers, overtimes), human errors, high production costs, less inventory stock that leads to loss of income opportunity. Instead of getting 10tons of spray dried powders, we can only produce 3tons of spray dried powders daily because of these factors. All these aspects impact the operations of the organization in many ways from the production, operations, supply chain, and financial & accounting aspects.

Technology Integration Components:

It has always been my goal and vision to transform the company into an innovative organization by introducing and incorporating new innovations and technology in the company. In order to achieve that goal, we need to integrate technology components in the business by transitioning from manual process to a fully automated manufacturing process. To implement the proposed fully automated manufacturing process, the company needs to invest in the following machines to improve productivity and efficiency in the production line. This proposed automated production line will shorten production time, resolve issues in productivity, and improve production and operations management that has hounded the company for two years.To better understand the proposed automated manufacturing process, please see below diagram.

Automated Machines:

Conveyor Belt

Industrial Fruit and Vegetable Washer

Extracting Machine

Solution Scenario:

By implementing and embracing automation, it will definitely improve productivity and efficiency in the manufacturing process that will benefit the company. Automation will solve the problem in productivity since attendance and understaffing will not be an issue since minimal laborers are required to operated and work on the production process. Production output will also increase and maximize the intended spray dryer capacity of 10tons per day. Because of the increase of production, inventory stock will increase and taking back the loss opportunity in sales. Implementing the automation manufacturing process will also bring cost effectiveness for the company as it will lower the labor cost, price of raw materials will go down since we can order in bulks due to increase of production capacity, production time is shortened, and gross profit margin improves that translates to bigger revenues. Investing into automation may be costly at first but will reap returns and rewards that will beneficial and favorable not only for the company but will also better serve its customers in years to come. Integrating innovation technology in the company will also encourage employees to present innovative ideas that will be helpful to the company. Recommitting the company's stance in innovation technology is the first step in changing the innovation and technology culture for the company.

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Here's the comment of my professor:

You did a good job on your paper discussing with a disruptive technology and supporting documentation. I would like you to discuss more on the customer solution and illustrate your solution as exemplified by the customer or end-user population it will serve.

Can you help me in discussing about how transitioning from manual process to fully-automated manufacturing process will help provide customer solution or end-user population it will serve

Thanks