A Study On The Operations And Innovations Of Cannondale Bicycle Corporation

History of Bicycles

The different types of the context of the report have been able to focus on the operations of Cannondale Bicycle based in Australia. A bicycle mechanism mainly involves human powered pedal, single track vehicle. With time the bicycle has seen to undergo several adaptation and improvement with the initiation of the machine. The various types of the innovations has been further seen to led to the use of modern materials and the designs which are seen to be aided by computers. This has been further seen to allow for the proliferation of specialized bicycle which has depicted several types of the features along with improved design and comfort in riding. “Cannondale Bicycle Corporation”, is discerned as an “American division of Canadian conglomerate”. The company has been seen to be headquartered at Wilton, Connecticut along with the several types of the manufacturing assembly in China and Taichung, Taiwan (Dobrzykowski et al. 2014).

Dandy horse or Draisienne or Laufmaschine is known as the first human being to invent the use of two wheels along with Baron Karl von Drais. Drais is responsible to introduce first public bicycle in public in 1818. The types of the categorization of the bicycle have been further seen to be based on the use of the gearing system and propulsion. Some of the common types of the bicycle have been further seen to be based on the hybrid bicycles, utility bicycles, racing bicycles and touring bicycles. The main discussion of the study will be able to ensure both mechanical and biological terms. Bicycle designed will be most efficient in terms of the transportation with energy and expectation to travel the distance. The mechanical viewpoint has been further seen to save 99% of the energy delivered (Zhao 2014).

The study will focus on the operation of a newly designed battery operated bicycle. This has been identified as the cordless version of Cannondale which has been seen to be made from hard plastic. The main designs of such an engine will device 20V lithium ion battery. This will allow a speed of 82 MPH, with max air speed. This has been further identified to provide 146 CFM of the total air volume. Cannondale will be able to offer dual speed air flow control to regulate the total amount of the pressure needed for working. The soft grip of the bicycle will be able to provide the users with a comfortable riding experience (Phan and Chambers 2013).

Types of Bicycles

It has been further seen that the 2A battery will be able to be recharged for providing power to the engine. The various types of the accessories of the bicycle engine has been seen to be composed of a nozzle attachment kit. The battery will be taking a total time of 75 minutes for recharging. The over product has been identified to be small and user friendly. The small kids of even 12-13 years will be also suitable to use the cycle. The motor attached has been identified as best on class which will be able to provide optimum efficiency. The 20V powered drive engine has been identified as best in class among the cycle manufacturers. The air flow adjustments will be also able to offer the best service to the company. The different types of the reviews have been able to obtain the different types of the functionality and the reliability of the bicycles. The selected company has been further identified as the reviewing sites which will be able to provide the appropriate functionality and reliability of the product designed. The company has been itself able to earn a reputable position for the different types of the research and the designing of the various types the designs of new line of product has put lots of research and investment. The features of the product have been further identified to be the best in class and reliable motor. Also the overall cycle has been designed to be light weighted and easy for use (Katsikopoulos and Gigerenzer 2013).

The efficiency in the planning has been identified to play a key role whether the business is associated to the production of high-end supercharger or the business of nut bolt. Quality and customer satisfaction go hand in hand.

• Analysis Chart on Stakeholders

Stakeholder	Prospects
Cannondale Department	·         The  investment done on the research work and profit received for the same ·         Profit venture being shared
Engineers	·         Technology Improvement ·         Enhancement along with the high investment
Shareholders	·         Investment and Profit ·         New innovation in technology
Employees	·         Safety aspect in the working environment ·         Employment status achieved through increased demand
End User	·         Toughness and reliability in the product ·         Increased value for money
Suppliers	·         Improved demand for promotion of the business needs ·         Key providers of business and profit
Retailer	·         Consistent and dependable products ·         Timely product deliverance
Competitors	·         Value of the competitors product reduced ·         Old technology to lower the preference
Concern Groups (World care, Environment, Human)	·         Enhancement of tech group for sustainability ·         Usage of eco-friendly goods
Government Supervisors	·         Compliance to minimum service contract periods of the product. ·         Adherence to current end user principles

The above analysis chart on stakeholders represents the various types of the knowledge about the stakeholders who are seen to be present in the market and what they demand with the products of the company.

This has been associated to the various types of the demands of the customers demand from a particular product which needs to be answered appropriately. The various types of the answers can be further seen to be based in the use for the different types the product which has been associated to the customers themselves. The “Voice of the Customer (VoC)” has been considered as the methodology which has given the opportunities with the company’s feedback to listen to the suggestions provided by the common people and knowledge of the products (Harvey, Heineke and Lewis 2016). Some of the most common form of the listed methods for knowing about the needs of the customer is:

• Focus group interview
• Conducting Customer Interviews
• Customer Visits
• Methodologies related to Ethnography
• Complaints raised by the customers
• Survey Questionnaire

Newly Designed Battery-Operated Bicycle

The above given methods has been able to provide the specific ways about thinking perspective of the customers. At present the companies are seen to conduct the research based on online survey and gather the appropriate knowledge which has been seen to be associated to taking feedbacks from the customers.

SWOT analysis has a significant role to play for getting customer feedback and gathering of the important information on the product. It has been further able to provide the information to the company by highlighting the areas in which it has been seen to be performing well or needs to cover up with the competitors (Pedraza-Martinez and Van Wassenhove 2016).

Customer Interviews

This has been identified as the main basis for any particular company which proves to be effective in nature for the feedback process. The questionnaire has been further seen to be designed based on the different types the specification related to the associated to the true statement brought out by the customer. Customer interview can take place with group or single discussion. The interview medium can be further based on the face to face or web chat. The medium change is not seen to be having any effect on the outcome of the interview.

The various ways in which the questionnaire is prepared is identified to be independent and taken from the individual platform. This has been further seen to be based on the specific set of the questionnaires and the subject related to the satisfaction of the customers. It has been further seen to be discerned that the customer first comfortable has been necessary for the database from the company (Rosenhead 2013).

This method has been capable for providing capability of qualitative data and quantitative data as well. The various types of the circumstances have been further seen to be based effect of making the report. It has been further worth mentioning, that the scan of these report may lead to wrong feedbacks at times. Hence, an individual needs to be aware of the various types of the risk involved in taking into account various factors (Machado et al. 2017).

Survey Questionnaire

This has been identified as the cheapest method to check customer feedback and interview from the survey questionnaire. These are mainly seen in form of places such as malls, shopping stops and places where the customer flow is seen to be large in number. The various types of the media for these changes has been further seen to be based on the different type the customer interviews and interviews taking place in the smaller market scale and survey which has been able to provide the various types of the factors which has been seen to be related to the star rating in term of 5. This has been seen to be related to topic such as services provided, sales warranty and satisfaction of the customer (Foropon and McLachlin 2013).

Stakeholders and their Demands

Visit the Customer

This has been seen to be directly related to the reach of the consumer product and the knowledge to review the same. It has been further seen to be quite effective for knowing about the needs of the customer. The various types of the personal reach have been further seen to be based on the different types of the evaluation which has been seen to be based on customer assurance of the reliability and trust. This practice has been discerned to be time consuming in nature. It has been further discerned to be subjective and wrong at times (Guide and Ketokivi 2015).

Focus Groups

This is seen to be based majorly on the survey results of the interview. The focus group has seen with 5-8 members so that they will be able to assist on the opinion of the product or services. The individuals are further seen to procure the various types of the reports from the participant and the qualitative data of the organization. The various participants involve the survey to discuss on the views on the products. The “Open minded questions” are useful to get rid of all burden. This has been seen to be different from the formal report and the interviews which can provide honest review from the customers (Shepherd and Patzelt 2013).

Ethnographic Methods

The various types of the Ethnographic methods is seen to be effective to capture the requirements from the customers view. These interviewing methods have been able to contrast with the interviews and the recording of the activities to interpret the body language and understand it in a better way. The context with this has been seen with the various types of the unfamiliar aspects to the customers and this won’t be able to act artificially and in an honest manner (Bromiley and Rau 2016).

This can be captured based on the conduction of survey questionnaire. This particular aspect has been further identified with a 5-step process illustrated below as follows: 

Step 1: Defining of the aims and goals of the survey conducted

• To provide Cannondale and its employees with the basic information for the customers
• To provide data based on the dissatisfaction and the areas which needs to be improved
• The research team and the information can excel in terms of the future designs and technology

Step 2: Developing of the survey plan

This has been seen to receive the various public attraction of the survey and publishing of the same in the web advertisement of Cannondale in the official homepage of the company.  The participant will be able to be acquainted with about the product (Plambeck 2013).

Let us consider that the least quantity of the survey participants has been seen to be 300 people. The main form of the questionnaire will be further seen to be based on rationale answering. This will be further able to show unbiased review (Hitt, Xu and Carnes 2016).

Customer Feedback Methods

The participants will be remaining anonymous and ensure the truth of the report.

Step 3: Designing and testing the questionnaire

The different types of the questions needs to consider that the speed of the cycle and analyze the use of the same based on several performances.

Attribute	Score (1-5)
·         Incremental Air flow
·         Welding in the joints
·         Improving the build quality
·         Flexibility of usage
·         Improved battery life
·         Ease of switching
·         Weight ratio and ease of use
·         Quality factor
·         Power factor
·         Adjustability in the rate of flow
·         Attachments for nozzle
·         Increase in the nozzle size
·         Solution Motor heating
·         Power backup
·         Low time for charging
·         Ease in the maintenance service
·         Service kit
·         Replacement in the stock part
·         High energy motor
·         Lower maintenance
·         Safety switch for Children
·         Lower level of cleansing kit
·         Power suction bag
·         Integrated protect for heat
·         Additional geometric design

The little range of the rating scale has been able to provide the options rationally.

The representation of the various score is presented below as follows:

No need	Likely to want	Would be better	Needed	Must do
1	2	3	4	5

The different types of the questions are seen to be verified before being sent to the participants. The demo survey has been further able to provide appropriate answering of the questions which has been seen to be applicable with the subjects (Gunasekaran and Irani 2014).

The predetermined score has been achieved based on the appropriate response which needs to taken with the proper action. 

	Musts	Wants	Extras
Score	1500>	999-1499	<999

Step 4: Carrying out the survey         

The various aspect of the questionnaire has been discerned to be distributed and conducted as per the pointing style of the questions and the answering of the participants for answering the same.

Step 5: Analysis of the outcomes

A sample of the results is provided below as follows:

Attribute	Cumulative Score	Avg. Score
·         Increased Air flow	1537	4.1
·         Weld  the joints	1439	3.9
·         Improving the build quality	1583	4.2
·         Flexibility of use	1585	4.2
·         Improved battery life	1561	4.2
·         Ease of switching	1633	4.4
·         Weight ratio and ease of use	1657	4.5
·         Quality factor	1564	4.6
·         Power factor	1534	4.1
·         Adjustability in the rate of flow	1582	4.2
·         Nozzle Attachment	1175	3.2
·         Increase in the nozzle size	1009	2.7
·         Motor heating to be solved	1085	2.9
·         Power backup	1205	3.0
·         Low time for charging	1225	3.3
·         Ease in the preservation service	1039	2.8
·         Servicing Kit	1129	2.9
·         Replacement in the stock part	1177	3.8
·         High energy motor	1201	3.0
·         Lower continuation	1129	2.9
·         Safety switch for Children	913	2.4
·         Lower level of cleansing kit	769	3.1
·         Power suction bag	721	1.9
·         Integrated shield for heat	671	1.8
·         Additional geometric design	745	2.0

The different types of the observed results have been conducive in collection of the various types of the responses and the subjects of the survey. It needs to be decided by the top requirement which needs to decide on the top management requirement.

The different types of the requirement of the customer are brought forward with the appropriate understanding and needs of the solution. The quality development of the functional aspects is able to transform the research into reality. The significant used of the rating scale has been further seen to be based on the average score. The average score has been identified as the indicator to know about the customer. The score is seen to be multiplied with 2 and maintain preciseness out of 10. The main preferences with the requirements is seen to be based on the convenience to use simpler variables (1: weak, 3: medium, 9: strong). As the relationship value is seen to be designated, the absolute score is seen to be obtained by the multiplication of the units. The main resultant QFD is shown below (Narasimhan 2014).

Customer Expectations	Importance Rating	Design Requirement
Bigger mouth	More heavy motor	Stronger build	Battery increase	Easy switch	Weight	Bags	Easy  use	Quality improvement	Heating issue soving
W A NTS	·         Increased Air flow	8	9					9	3
·         Welding in the joints	7.6	9					9	9
·         Build quality improvement	8.2		9							1
·         Flexibility of use	8.2		9			3				1
·         Improved battery life	8.2		9			3			3
·         Ease of switching	8.6	9	9	9	3		9	3		3
·         Weight ratio and ease of use	8.6	1	3	9	9	1	3	1			3
·         Quality factor	8.2	1		9			1
·         Power factor	8			9							9
·         Adjustability in the rate of flow	8.2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	9	1
MU S T S	·         Attachments for nozzle	6.2	9	9	9	9	9	1	1	1
·         Increase in the nozzle size	5.2		9						9	1
·         Motor heating to be solved	5.6	1		9					9	1
·         Power backup	6.2		9			9	1			1
·         Low time for charging	9.4		9
·         Ease in the maintenance service	5.4	9					9	9
·         Service kit	5.8			9	9		3			1
·         Replacement in the stock part	6.2	9	9	9	9	9	9	9	9
·         High energy motor	6.2	3	3	9			3			1
·         Lower maintenance	5.8	3					9
E X T R A	·         Safety switch for Children	4.8	3	9			9			9	3
·         Lower level of cleansing kit	4		9	9			9
·         Power suction bag	3.8		9						9	1
·         Incorporated shield for heat	3.6		9	1			3			1
·         Additional geometric design	3.8		9			9		9	9	3

Target Value	Bigger mouth Nozzle	More heavy motor 20V	Strong build Heavy body	Battery increase	Easy switch	Weight balance	Bags accessories	Easy  use	Quality	Heating
Absolute Value	475	280	635	2925	3247	528	296	282	178	106

This section has been seen to be based on the risk analysis based on the requirement of the client for the different types of the existing issues of the market. The understanding of the requirement of the customer is seen to be based on the customer requirement and techniques for the risk assessment. The different types of needs of the company have been further seen to be associated to the modifications in production process. The problems faced by the companies are determined with the design and weight resolve for the vehicles. This particular aspect has been seen to be based on the light weightiness and specific changes and the burden with the carrying capabilities. The increased technology has been considered with higher vehicle production. The ease in the facility and the functionalities has been durability of the manufacturing enterprises meeting with the customer needs.

Place	Failure	Effect on working	Main reason behind the failure	Risk before improvement	Steps to reduce risk	Risk after improvement
P	S	R	P	S	R
Motor cover	Overheating	Minimized efficiency	Inappropriate motor cover application	4	3	12	Make sure that the motor is fitted with appropriate cooling ventilation	1	5	5
Rotor	Complete dissipation	Failure of rotation for excess load	Machine is seen to providing more power to the rotor	3	4	10	Make sure appropriate rotor is used	1	4	4
Battery	Battery failure	System not operating	Failure of battery to give energy	4	3	8	Making sure appropriate battery is used of correct power	1	5	5
Nozzle	Blockage	Pressure not released outside	Blockage of substance at nozzle	3	2	6	Usage of clean nozzles	1	4	4
Grip	Non-moveable system	Non-mobility	Fixing of loose grips	3	2	4	Usage of  high standard glue to fix	1	4	4

Planning for Business Efficiency

Stage	Post	Causes
1	Very Marginal	Ability of the system to work- Lower level of improvement
2	Very little	Ability of the system to work- improvement which needs to be done
3	Medium	Ability of the system to work properly- involving some improvement in system
4	Quite much	Not working- a good improvement must be done
5	Most	Not at all working- problem is major- needs expert to be solved

Stage	Descriptor	Probability	Description
1	Unlikely	<0.019	Very likely to happen
2	Possible	0.020-0.049	At some time, probable
3	Likely	0.050-0.499	50-50 chances
4	Probable	0.500-0.999	Less chances to happen
5	Highly Probable	1.000	Least chances to happen

Some of the basic parts of the Cannondale which needs to be purchased from the external suppliers are listed below:

• Lithium-Ion Battery
• Over mold handle
• Air outlet
• Blower Tube
• Ejection Mechanism
• Lock off lever
• Boost button
• Air-velocity Adjustment knob
• Rotor
• Motor

The lithium ion battery is seen to be reviewed as per the suppler selection criteria. The main factors for the selection o the supplier is stated below as follows:

• Records of safety measures
• Time which is to be transferred
• Sustainability of the environment
• Location
• Manufacturing Price
• Reputation of the business
• Quality Material assurance
• Capacity of the product
• Reliability Aspect
• Service facility to the customer

The important production aspect of the production of Bicycle is limited as per the comparison with the various types of the other vehicles. This is identified with the resources made in use for the production purpose. These resources are further seen to be based on the company and suppliers and the tendency of the market falsification and higher price and the resources. The selection of the suppliers is considered as per the efficiency and caring for the suppliers as per the manufacturing requirements. Moreover, the main focus has been shown with both quality and quantity for production. The maintenance of the production process has been seen with skilful understanding of the potential suppliers. The companies will be further able to ensure quality and quantity because of the high risk due to the competitors.

Suppliers
Selection	Weighting	Supplier 1	Supplier 2	Supplier 3
Score	Weighted	Score	Weighted	Score	Weighted
Records of safety measures	6	8	48	8	48	7	42
Time which is to be transferred	8	9	72	7	56	8	64
Sustainability of the environment	6	6	36	6	36	5	30
Location	3	4	12	5	15	6	18
Manufacturing Price	5	7	35	7	35	8	40
Reputation of the business	9	6	54	8	72	2	12
Quality Material assurance	9	6	54	8	72	9	81
Capacity of the product	8	8	64	6	48	8	64
Reliability Aspect	7	8	56	6	42	7	49
Service facility to the customer	7	9	63	8	56	6	42
Total	77	496	69	480	64	460

Table: Checklist on Supplier Selection

The weighted score has been seen to be judged from the different sources of the suppliers. It has been further discerned that the results were quite similar. In addition to this, the companies need to make the decisions based on the supplies.

The various types of the consideration for supplier 1 are seen to be leading in nature, followed by supplier 2 and supplier 3. The scores have been seen to be close and mutually exclusive. This has been seen to be conducive in decision for selecting supplier 1 as most suitable.

The consideration of the two suppliers has been seen to be supplier 2 and supplier 3. The main disadvantage has been considered with lacking of the areas such as lead time, Reliability and customer service. The various types of the areas are seen to be based on the crucial needs. As nobody is perfect, the other suppliers will be able to able to improve in the future in the coming days. The different types of the quality solutions are seen to be based on the improved quality assertion and safety records in outlook.

1. Design Process: This has been able to confirm the various aspects of process associated to the looks and design of the cycle and it presentatbility to the customers in the market. The more presentable is the product, more will be purchases made.
2. Supplier selection: This identified as one of the choices which the company needs to make. The company needs to choose the suppliers and the products for the various types of the value to money and confirmation of the safety for all. The contacts and the company will be further able to contact the supplier for the specific needs.
3. Inspecting the supplied goods: This process is seen to be be identified with the types of the process has been seen to be identified with the manufactured specifications of the verified goods. The goods should not be withered.
4. Assembling products from different departments: This process will ensure that adequate arrangement is made for the various types of the supplied goods which needs to be delivered to the respective departments. This is also inferred with the respective processes which needs to be conducted for the various types of building procedure for motor and rotor, which can consist of:

• Paint Job
• Molding of the molds
• Perfection in the sand blasting case
• Quality inspection before product release
• Galvanization
• Raw Materials needed for molding

1. Product Assembling: This process is seen to consist of various parts as a single unit. After conduction of this step the product can be called as a Cycle.
2. Packaging of the product: The product packing of the cycle should be strong and handles with care.
3. Distribution: This is referred as wrapping of the product and transporting via trucks and final delivery of the same to the customers and stores.
4. Invoicing of the customers: This has been done to ensure so that the customers are able to receive the product on time.
5. Quality Check of the Product: This process has been seen with the various types the factors which has been seen to be related to the verification of the product and the different type of small parts for the functioning of the bicycle.
6. Promotion and Advertising: In this particular process has been seen to be based on the availability of the market knowledge. It has seen with advertising the product so that no one will notice the same.

The various types of the statistical charts have been identified with the broader view of correct functioning of the activities is necessary. This is important for knowing production quantitatively.

With the assistance of the figures, an individual will be able to understand the importune and reliability on certain steps. The company will be able to plan with the various types of the assigned quality checks at a specific levels and quality of the build. The improvement of the production quality has been seen with special quality discernment.

The SPC chart will be able to discern the aforementioned aspects:

• Centre line, has been able tell about the average value of production made by the organizations. This has been further seen to refer to the different types of the aspects related to the normal production.
• “User Control Limit (UCL) and Lower Control Limit (LCL)”, are seen to be lying in the border lines of the production. The production needs to be further based on the various types of the aspects which have been seen to be based on the control of production.

The SPR can be categorised as per the differences in the characters with name, data, and variable data”.

The attribute data has been further seen to be considered to define the quality factor and not depicted with the numeric value based on the total instance of the defects observed in the products. Some of use of the basic control graphs has been shown below with the following attributes:

• C-chart: This is seen as the plot no. of the defects found in the individual production sample. As discerned previously, centreline is measured by the mean of the defects and found at the time of the sample products analyzed. We need to make the comparison based on the C-chart with other P-chart or Np-chart. It needs to be further discerned the different types of the aspects of the defective products instead of the defects with the bonus based on the other ones. For example, the battery has been considered with 4 defects in a particular day. We will be further able to check for the p-chart with a single defect. The c-chart will be able to show the true image of the condition in a particular day.

The C-chart will be further able to check for the appropriate working of the steps which has been able to perform as per the cross checking tool.  In case the company does not consider the doubts, it can take various protective measures or remedies.

• ? and R- chart: This type of chart has been seen with the combination of two charts which has been able to analyze broader terms. The  ? chart has been able to plot the different types of the mean values and the process which are seen to be based on sub groups.

Alternatively, R chart will be able to represent the range of values which has been seen in the chart and taken as per all the sub groups. The range chart has been able to consider the various range of the values which has been seen to be based on the average values of the production and is conducive in judging the abnormalities in the production. The use of the X charts has been further seen to use the various types of the knowledge which has been based on the information along with the proper functioning of the process.

• ? chart- This has been seen with different chart one notices. It has been seen to measures the information based on the sample product and at a particular time. For example, the radius of the nozzle determines the quality of the character of the production and the use of the chart will be conducive in addressing the register unit per day. This will be helpful in identifying the pattern and the knowledge about the daily production. This is considered as the drawback by using X-Chart and does not include the quantitative aspects.
• P-chart: This has been seen with the use of plotting the ratio and defective readings which has taken place in a designated way. The result of this has been seen with the graph with two components of conformance and non conformance.

This has been conducive in depicting the various process performed by the tracking of the rationale amount of the defective pieces per time of unit and comparison of the same average value assigned in the centerline. This graph has been further seen to be based on the various types of the factors related to the LCL and UCL directly. The various types of the differences can be further seen based on the pattern assigned with the control process. The example of production of the no. of defects has been further seen to be based on the various types of the factors which have seen to be based on the optimization of the maximum performance.

• Np-chart: This chart when compared to the P-Chart will deliver totally different results. This particular chart has been seen to represent the total number of the defects which are seen to be manufactured with the various types of the fixed samples of the products. The consideration of the LCL and the UCL has been further seen to be based on the different types of the discernments with the fixed subgroups. This has been identified to be quite significant in nature and the fact that the graph does not allow for the ratio of the defective products in a particular sample of the product.

The Np- Chart has been further useful for keeping track of the total no. of the defectives and checking of the pattern of the production along linking of context to check stability through LCL and UCL.

The increasing nature of the no. of defective battery has been useful in finding the SPC chart with the fixed sample of the products. Cannondale cycle has used the p-charts to run its SPC programs. The various types of the outcomes has been seen to be discerned on a total period of 15 days.

		x	n	p	?	UCL	LCL
Week No. 1	1	18	94	0.2000	0.1950	0.3200	0.0700
2	17	95	0.1790	0.1950	0.3170	0.0730
3	17	91	0.1790	0.1950	0.3170	0.0730
4	17	93	0.1830	0.1950	0.3180	0.0720
Week No. 2	5	19	91	0.2090	0.1950	0.3200	0.0700
6	18	92	0.1960	0.1950	0.3190	0.0710
7	22	90	0.2440	0.1950	0.3200	0.0700
8	17	92	0.1850	0.1950	0.3190	0.0710
9	19	90	0.2110	0.1950	0.3200	0.0700
10	17	91	0.1870	0.1950	0.3200	0.0700
Week No. 3	11	17	93	0.1830	0.1950	0.3180	0.0720
12	17	93	0.1830	0.1950	0.3180	0.0720
13	18	91	0.1980	0.1950	0.3200	0.0700
14	20	95	0.2110	0.1950	0.3170	0.0730
15	19	95	0.2000	0.1950	0.3170	0.0730
?p	2.9260

The P-chart shown above states that the batteries as seen to be running as desired by the company. In addition to this, the total production has been able to fulfil the requirement of the mean production as the value never drops below the line of mean deviation and the production is not seen to be lacking behind. The total defective piece is seen to lie between UCL and LCL to state the accuracy of the production unit.

The operating Lithium Ion batteries have been seen with the risks of some problems:

• Overheating
• Not turning on the system
• Explosion
• Catching of fire
• Meltdown

The main remedial tool has been suggested with the solving with following ways:

• Cause and Effect
• Brainstorming
• Why-Why diagram
• Pareto diagram
• Gantt Chart to check the process flow
• Check sheet analysis
• Compilation of working flowchart

Overheating can be one solution from which many problems can be corrected

This has been referred as trying to focus on the various reasons. These are seen to sum up to the ideas and solution needs to be found out.

Shortcomings(s): Overheating

Rationale(s):   

1. No proper battery installation
2. Over charged batteries installed
3. Liberation of High energy
4. Machine usage being excessive
5. Fault in batteries from suppliers

This has been seen with understanding “why” the problem happened in the first place. When this scenario is considered the same question is asked to the individuals a number of times.

The verification  and the identification is seen as the root cause of the problem. The main problems of Cannondale cycle has been seen with the major problem of overheating batteries.

The following table has been seen to show the given case:

Root cause	Occurrence	Absolute%	Accumulative%
Not proper installation of battery	25	16.75	16.75
Over charged batteries installed	17	11.39	28.14
High release of energy	15	10.05	38.19
Excess use of machine for prolonged duration	10	6.7	44.89
Total	67	44.89

Pareto Analysis

In this case the various types of the reasons behind the problems needs to be established. This is seen to focus on some of the basic reason for the cause of the problem. The result derived analysing all the sector has been taken into consideration based on 3 sectors which needs to be considered. The 3 sectors compose of 75% of the overall problem and the same has been represented with the first over others. 

 

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