A six minute tour round the Dell Factory
Sunday, May 31, 2009
by Jim Riley
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We used this video on our AQA AS Unit 2 resource day a few months ago. A super little video of a guided tour around a Dell factory, that also explains key aspects of the supply chain.
Fantastic for illustrating the use of technology in operations too. Enjoy!
Categories: BUSINESS THEMES Operations Management EXAM BOARD SUPPORT AS & A2 Business AQA BUSS2 TEACHING BUSINESS Video Case Studies
Tags: supply chain, customer service, technology, lean production, factory, dell, factory tour, virtual tour
Tags: supply chain, customer service, technology, lean production, factory, dell, factory tour, virtual tour
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