The Spark Batteries Ltd. is facing problems providing the desired 98% service level to customers. The manual system does not provide required service information. There are also minor quality issues with onsite service engineers. Spark Batteries needs a cross-functional information system to manage service inventory, product information, service history and patterns to improve customer satisfaction and achieve 98% service levels. The system should generate reports on service provided, future service needs, inventory levels and service engineer performance.
The Spark Batteries Ltd. is facing problems providing the desired 98% service level to customers. The manual system does not provide required service information. There are also minor quality issues with onsite service engineers. Spark Batteries needs a cross-functional information system to manage service inventory, product information, service history and patterns to improve customer satisfaction and achieve 98% service levels. The system should generate reports on service provided, future service needs, inventory levels and service engineer performance.
The Spark Batteries Ltd. is facing problems providing the desired 98% service level to customers. The manual system does not provide required service information. There are also minor quality issues with onsite service engineers. Spark Batteries needs a cross-functional information system to manage service inventory, product information, service history and patterns to improve customer satisfaction and achieve 98% service levels. The system should generate reports on service provided, future service needs, inventory levels and service engineer performance.
The Spark Batteries Ltd. is facing problems providing the desired 98% service level to customers. The manual system does not provide required service information. There are also minor quality issues with onsite service engineers. Spark Batteries needs a cross-functional information system to manage service inventory, product information, service history and patterns to improve customer satisfaction and achieve 98% service levels. The system should generate reports on service provided, future service needs, inventory levels and service engineer performance.
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CASE STUDY ON
THE SPARK BATTERIES LTD.
SUBMITTED BY SUCHITRA RAVI IMRAN KHAN.A NEEMA MADHAV PRASAD VENGATA DURGA PRASAD 1. PROBLEMS BEING FACED BY SPARK BATTERIES?
SPARK BATTERIES ARE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE THE
DESIRED 98% SERVICE LEVELTO THE CUSTOMERS. THE CUSTOMERS ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH THE SERVICE PROVIDED BY SPARK BATTERIES. THE MANUAL SYSTEM THEY ARE USING AT PRESENT DOES NOT PROVIDE REQUIRED INFORMATION DURING SERVICE. THERE IS A MINOR PROBLEM WITH THE QUALITY OF SERVICE PROVIDED BY ONSITE SERVICE ENGINEERS AS IS NOT SATISFACTORY. MANAGING SERVICE GOODS INVENTORY. 2. WHAT KIND OF INFORMATION SYSTEM WOULD SBL NEED? SBL MUST INSTALL A CROSS FUNCTIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM. CROSS FUNCTIONAL SYSTEM MUST CONTAIN AREAS LIKE OPERATION,PROCESS CONTROL, MANAGEMENT AND TRANSACTION. ALL THESE FIELDS MUST BE INTERLINKED AS ALL PLAY AN MAJOR ROLE IN THE SERVICE PATTERN OF THE SBL. 3. WHAT KIND OF INFORMATION THEY SHOULD MANAGE TO ACHIEVE THE SERVICE LEVEL OF 98% ? SBL MUST GATHER ALL THE DATAS ABOUT THE PRODUCT DELIVEREDTO THE CUSTOMER. THE INFORMATION SYSTEM OF SBL MUST GENERATE THOROUGH INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRODUCT SERVICED OR GOING TO SERVICED. THE IS MUST BE EFFICIENT ENOUGH TO GENERATE AUTOMATIC SERVICE PATTERN TO THE SERVICE ENGINEERS ABOUT THE PRODUCT. THE MUST START A NEW CUSTOMER CARE TO TAKE UP ALL THE SERVICE CALLS AND RESPOND ASAP. 4. TYPE OF DATA SBL MUST CAPTURE AND MANAGE AT SALES OFFICE LEVEL AND SERVICE WORK SHOP LEVEL? SALES OFFICE LEVEL DETAILS ABOUT THE SALES OF PRODUCT. NEXT DUE BATTERY CHANGE/SALE TO THE PRODUCT(FOR INVERTORS). DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE HAPPENING IN THE SERVICE WORKSHOP SERVICE WORKSHOP LEVEL HISTORY OF SERVICE PROVIDED. HISTORY OF THE FAULTS IN THE PRODUCT AND SERVICE PROVIDED FOR THE SAME. GENERATE DATA FOR THE NEXT SERVICE DUE. 5. AS A SERVICE MANAGER , SUGGUST THE VARIOUS OUTPUTS THAT YOU REQUIRE THE SYSTEM TO GENERATE ? INVENTORY LEVEL OF THE SERVICE GOODS. SERVICE PROVIDED FOR THE PRODUCT AND FAILURE PATTERN. OUTPUTS TO MANAGE/SERVICETHE BATTERIES WORK PATTERN FOR SERVICE ENGINEERS BASED ON THE SERVICE CALLS. OUTPUT ON THE WEEKLY/MONTHY SALES AND THE SERVICE PROVIDED TO THE PRODUCT TO STUDY THE MARKET AND WORK TOWARDS IT. 6. AS A SERVICE MANAGER , SUGGUST THE VARIOUS REPORT THAT YOU REQUIRE THE SYSTEM TO GENERATE ? DETAILED REPORT ON THE SERVICE PROVIDED TO THE PRODUCT. GENERATED REPORT ON THE SERVICE THAT A PRODUCT REQUIRES IN FUTURE. QUALITY OF SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE SERVICE ENGINEERS ONSITE AND ON FREE SERVICE PERIOD. COMMON PRODUCT FAILURES FACED AND FORWARDING THE REPORT TO R&D DEPARTMENT TO REWORK ON THE PRODUCT.