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Supply Chains (Challenges of supply chain management (Global suppliers…
Supply Chains
Challenges of supply chain management
Global suppliers
Weather / Regional uncertaintely
HR
International recruitment to manage partners
3PL
Third Party Logistics Suppliers
New Technology
such as RFID's
Clear communication of Order requirements
The "Bullwhip effect"
Demand fluctuating the further it is from the source
minimising the effect
reducing the number of stages in the supply chain
sharing demand information across the supply chain
generating smaller, more frequent replenishment orders
reducing lead times
limiting promotions that create demand surges.
Rising costs
Transportation
Flexibility to react to order changes
Domestic Component Sourcing
Reasons Supply chains fail
Difficult to manage change
Technology promised does not work or is ineffective
Supply chain projects were too expensive
Projects didnt meet service targets
Competitive Advantage "Porter"
Inbound Logisitics
Operations
Outbound Logisitics
Sales + Marketing
Service
Adopt a "Horizontal" Strategy
ie - its all connected
Goals of Supply chains
Articulate the chain
Identify bottlenecks
Fix processes
Empower the right people to achieve this
Successful supply chains share 3 traits
Isolate high costs
Balance
Increased demand visibility
Plan
Source
make
deliver
return