Balloon Factory Cameron Balloon Simulation

What did you learn about Cameron Balloons business process?

Perhaps the most compelling point of interest in this simulation was the indication that Cameron Balloons employs a consistent workflow process that nonetheless maintains the flexibility for innovation. As one moves through the work-flow simulation, one can see that the development of a Balloon Concept is the initial step and includes the input of the customer, the graphic design and the sales team. As the overview of the company denotes, Cameron is responsible for 80% of the uniquely shaped non-spherical balloons in flight today. The initial phase of the workflow demonstrates that this creativity is facilitated by an interconnectedness between client, concept developers and those who will ultimately be charged with pricing the output from this concept. I found this to be an extremely compelling balance between a standardized process and the output...

But perhaps nowhere is this more in evidence than on the factor floor itself. Here, the layout suggests that the creation and sale of balloons is dependent on a number of concurrent functions. Here, Production, Design, Marketing, Accounting and Stock Control are all directly interdependent and we can see, through the simulation, that the actions conducted in each of these areas is inextricable from the actions conducted in all peripheral areas. For instance, Production and Design are fully contingent upon the availability of supplies. Therefore, those working in the Purchasing (Stock Control) department, must account…