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Supply Chain Development - NI. Overview for manufacturing Supply Chain activities Supply Chain evolution Supply Chain Management Challenges. What is a Supply Chain?.
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Supply Chain Development - NI Overview for manufacturing Supply Chain activities Supply Chain evolution Supply Chain Management Challenges Business Development Consultants, Inc.
What is a Supply Chain? Life cycle processes comprising physical, information, financial, and knowledge flows whose purpose is to satisfy end-user requirements with products and services from multiple linked suppliers. James B. Ayers 2001 Business Development Consultants, Inc.
Suppliers Customers Company Supplier’s Suppliers Customer’s Customer Design Market Acquire Convert Distribute Supply Chain Model Information, Product, and Funds Flow Business Development Consultants, Inc. Kearney 1994
Supply Chain – Flows Product Service Specifications Proposals Invoices & Credits Capacity Lead-times Commitments Order Status Specifications Inquires & Orders Plans Tracking Queries Returns Payments Business Development Consultants, Inc.
Today’s Reality in Manufacturing • ROI measures and competitive pressures prevent you from “doing it all alone • Enter Supply Chain strategy Business Development Consultants, Inc.
Supply Chain Activities • Design Collaboration • Collaborative Demand Planning • Collaborative Order Execution • Collaborative Logistics Business Development Consultants, Inc.
Good News • Fortunately, your supply chain need not be totally transformed overnight! Business Development Consultants, Inc.
Supply Chain Evolution • Sourcing and Logistics – Focus on inventory, logistics, freight, order fulfillment, supplier selection • Internal Excellence – Focus on process redesign, systems improvement, supplier partnerships • Network Construction – Focus on forecasting, planning, customer services, inter-enterprise sharing, and building alliances • Industry Leader – Focus on customers, building the network, and possible JVs Dean Strausel, “Four Stages to Building an Effective Supply Chain Network”, EBN, 2/26/2001 Business Development Consultants, Inc.
Five Management Challenges in Supply Chains • Designing Supply Chains for strategic advantage • Implementing collaborative relationships • Forging Supply Chain partnerships • Managing Supply Chain information • Removing costs from the Supply Chain Business Development Consultants, Inc.