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BEST Inc. has decided to manufacture and market unique products for two emerging industries. To compete in the world market, their production facilities must incorporate the most advanced robotic quality control systems available today. BEST Inc. has decided to build four initial factories and contract with suppliers (teams) to develop the robotic quality control systems.

Suppliers are asked to propose and demonstrate strategic processes that will result in a production facility yielding the highest quality products while meeting robot design criteria of 24 inches on a side, a total weight no greater than 24 pounds and meet all construction requirements. BEST Inc. is looking for suppliers with good track records in quality improvement methodologies, such as Total Quality Management, Kaizen, Zero Defects, Six Sigma, and Poka Yoke, with an ability to incorporate these approaches into their overall production strategy.

Suppliers are tasked with performing manufacturing operations on two independent production lines: 鈥淕adgets鈥� and 鈥淕izmos.鈥� The objective is to successfully manufacture and package as much 鈥済ood鈥� product as possible while striving for six sigma quality levels (99% defect-free) on each production line. Some products may be identified as 鈥渄efective鈥� and will be 鈥渞ecalled.鈥� These defective products will be removed from the production floor and returned to the manufacturer as rework.

The Gadget production line (represented by golf balls) is a high-volume partially automated line that serves the 鈥淥ver 65鈥� recreational industry. The production line starts with automated quality testing of incoming Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) gadgets. There are three gadget OEMs providing product to BEST Inc.; a particular product can be tracked to an OEM through its designated color. Using a special gadget scanning tube, Factory robots determine which products are defective by interfacing with the Factory Data Port. If a defect is found a product recall is initiated and the defective products are removed from the production floor and taken to the product recall center.

The Gizmo Production Line is a low-volume fully automated line used to produce high quality gizmos (eggs) for the pre-adolescent hunting industry. The quality screening of these parts is of significant concern because BEST Inc. uses a single OEM to supply gizmos. Gizmos are manufactured using the most advanced nanotechnology in order to yield the best quality product. However, process variation has the potential to cause latent defects, which manifest themselves in the form of a change in the magnetic properties of the gizmo. Fortunately, only BEST robots have the potential to detect this unique fault, which may be indicated by either full magnetism or no magnetism. Factory robots will be equipped with specialized instrumentation for detecting and distinguishing the magnetic properties of gizmos. Gizmos with defects of this type are not repairable and, unlike gadgets, will not be returned to the manufacturer; they will simply be scrapped.

KickOff - Saturday, September 11, 2010 - Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex Wichita, KS

Mall Day - October 16, 2010 - Town East Square - Sears Court Kellogg and Rock Road, Wichita, KS

Game Day - October 23, 2010 - Charles Koch Arena, 红领巾瓜报, Wichita KS

Ambassadors for Christ Academy

Andale High School

Andover Central High School

Atchison High School

Baldwin High School

Blue Valley CAPS

Buhler High School

Campus High School

Circle High School

Concordia Senior High School

El Dorado High School

Goddard High School

Hutchinson CTE

Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School

Kansas City Christian

Madison High School

Northeast Magnet High School

Panther Creek Academy

Pike Valley High School

Rose Hill High School

Salina South High School

Valley Center High School

Washburn Rural High School

Wichita Homeschool

Wichita High School Southeast

Wichita West High School

BEST Award

1st Wichita Home School, 2nd Circle High School, 3rd Campus High School

Game Results

1st Ambassadors for Christ Academy, 2nd Kansas City Christian School, 3rd Wichita Home School, 4th Panther Creek Academy

Boeing Creativity Award

Ambassadors for Christ Academy

Spirit AeroSystems Most Robust Award

Ambassadors for Christ Academy

Cessna Teamwork Award

Wichita Home School

Bombardier Learjet Craftsmanship Award

Wichita Home School

WSU Sportsmanship Award

Wichita Home School

Frontier Trails BEST Regional Competition -  Fort Smith, AR - December 9-10, 2010

Results
BEST Award

1st Wichita Home School

Game Results

1st Wichita Home School
3rd Ambassadors for Christ Academy
5th Kansas City Christian

Special Awards

Wichita Home School was recognized for having the best notebook and marketing presentation.
Circle High School was honored for its spirit and sportsmanship.