Manipal Power Laundry: Washing Out of Business

Name: Manipal Power Laundry: Washing Out of Business (English version)
SKU: 9B20E004

Amol S. Dhaigude; Vasanth Kamath VP; Sayan Mukherjee; Dhairya Patel; Anmol Marwah; Kiran R; Palak Sethi

Product #:9B20E004

Supplier:Ivey

Discipline:Entrepreneurship, Management Science

Setting:India, 2015

Details:Case (PDF) • 7 pages • 2020-02-07 (Rev: 2020-02-05)

Subjects:

Analytics and data science Entrepreneurship Data science

Geography:

Asia India

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The owner of Manipal Power Laundry asked his nephew, an MBA student, for advice on the business. The company’s operational inefficiencies had led to high operating costs over time. Coupled with regulatory price caps, the situation made the business unsustainable. The owner asked his nephew to provide a solution that would benefit the company both in the short term and over the long term. After observing the various processes, collecting data, and interviewing employees, the nephew decided to use process flow analysis to help the company optimize its operations.

Learning Objectives

This case is intended for undergraduate- and postgraduate-level courses in industrial engineering, logistics, and supply chain management. Students will utilize the data provided to develop a process flow diagram and to apply the assignment model using spreadsheets. After completion of the case, students will be able to

understand the concept of process flow analysis;
identify and manage process bottlenecks;
analyze the company's operational expenses; and
apply the assignment model for optimal resource allocation.