Harvey Industries: A Case Study
Harvey Industries is a major name brand within a very niche industry. The company makes a variety of industrial products, mainly pressurized water systems used for washing and cleaning purposes. The company builds products to be used in a wide variety of contexts, including airplanes, cars, building maintenance, engines, swimming pools and more. One of its most lucrative avenues has been assembling equipment for coin-operated car washes. Still recent trends have negatively impacted Harvey Industries financial position. Despite sales of $1,238,674 last year, the company still managed to loose $17,174. This is a terrible financial condition for the company to be in. Examining the operations management subsequently shows clear issues which can be adjusted to ensure a more financial stability.
There are a number of reasons for the current financial distress of the company. First, the inventory control system is based on a reactive strategy, rather than a proactive one. Stock is replenished only when it is noticed to be too low, or when a customer orders an out-of-stock item. This leaves the company in a vulnerable situation, where they are left open to higher price demands and increased costs to acquire the needed stock. Not recognizing inventory shortages on time can dramatically cut into company profits (Brinlee 2012). A company pays the highest price for products when they are needed, rather than taking a more proactive strategy of keeping...
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