Capacity

When was this factory created and is there any specific reason for selecting the location (is it close to the
market or suppliers?)

How far is the market? What is the mode of transportation?

Since the factory creation has there been any expansion? (incremental or one step expansion)

How many suppliers do you have and how far are they located?

Are the employees paid hourly Wage or piece rate wage

Competitive strategy

Competitive priority in

1) quality

2) flexibility

3) speed

4) price

How is uniworth shirt and tie shop different from its competitors like Cambridgeshop, Charcoal etc

Facility layout

Production Process steps (from start to finish )

How long does it take for a typical product to be completed

Note: approximately how many people at each stage

What quality checks does the products go through?

Note: is it a process layout (similar activities and machineries are grouped together and there are a
variety of products)

Note: which departments are next to each other

Are the products make to stock, make to order or assemble to order?

Is it a batch production or mass production

Are there any bottlenecks that hinder the process

Note: Are the aisles narrow or wide

Are there any time lags due to in process inventory

Inventory

How do you manage raw material inventory

Do you keep the raw material inventory in bulk?

How often do you physically count the inventory for accuracy?