1. Ferrari
Latoya Jessamy
Brian Zhu
Vlad Pasculescu

2. History
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Decision Making
Started out as a small factory in the 1940s, which made
machine tools.
The original Ferrari factory was in Modena. Enzo Ferrari started
with a small factory in Maranello, but the factory eventually
expanded into what it is today.
Ferrari road cars = money to race cars

3. 599 GTB Fiorano
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Price tag: $260,000
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V12 engine
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6-speed gearbox
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0-62mph in 3.7 seconds
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0-124mph in 11 seconds
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Curb weight: 3722 lbs
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TS: over 205mph

4. Maranello Factory
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All building and testing of
cars is done on site
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45 buildings
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250,000 sq. ft
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3,000 employees
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Video 6:50

5. Foundry
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Ferrari's inventory contains
a lot of raw metal
All metal is cast as custom
aluminum alloys
Errors are melted down
and recast
Each cast is a one-use,
sand/resin mold
Metal is melted
electrically, using what a
house uses in a year.

6. Foundry
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Inventory surplus is required
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The forecast of faulty inventory is lower
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Ex: metal per car is not the same as metal cast
Line Balancing: the casting is relatively quick; cast every 10
minutes, 1 day to set, 5 hours to finish

7. Body Works
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Chassis and body panels
are aluminum
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Chassis is hand-welded
and robotically finished
• 180 strategic rivets
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Robotic probe ensures
quality
• 800 point check

8. Engine Works
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Engines average 800 parts
799 parts are cast and
placed hand.
Skylights and inside trees
provide a comfortable,
stable and optimal
environment.

9. Engine Works
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Line Balancing: 800 parts in at least 2 stations
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Specific construction process = long production time
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Linear Programming: instead of maximizing number of
engines, produce more new engines.

10. Assembly
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Body and engine come together
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Line Balancing: 32 stops/stations
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Cannot have workers double on stations
Transportation: all parts are built on location, so they only
move between buildings.

11. Interior
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Handcrafted
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Cowhides are used for:
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Upholstery, dashboard & trim
Precision is important in cutting the leather
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Computer controlled laser system
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Computer glided laser is used to cutting
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30 hours
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Video: 36.20

12. Testing
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Tested on the race track
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Traction Control System (Safety test)
Road test
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Suspension, handling & gear system
Gear switches are tested to make sure gearbox
doesn’t lock
Car is pushed to its limits by professional drivers

13. Waiting List
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Queuing: Ferrari takes 2 months to make a car
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2 year waiting list
Linear Programming: other, older cars are available more
immediately, but they are not produced at a high rate
anymore.

14. Summary
 Transportation:
 All operations are in Maranello, materials are the only things
brought in
 Decision Making:
 Expand from Modena to Maranello’s factory
 Line Balancing:
 32 stations in final assembly to complete a car in 2 months
 Queuing:
 2 months for a car to be made after a 2 year waiting list
 Inventory:
 Most of the inventory, especially metal, is recycled and
recast

15. Sources
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=PFYeP6AXCA4
 http://www.ferrari.com/english/about_ferrari/ferr
ari_today/the_factory/pages/the_factory.aspx