Chapter 1 Understanding the Supply Chain True/False 1. A supply chain includes only the organizations directly involved in supplying components needed for manufacturing. Answer: False Difficulty: Moderate 2. A supply chain consists of all parties involved‚ directly or indirectly‚ in fulfilling a customer request. Answer: True Difficulty: Moderate 3. A supply chain could be more accurately described as a supply network or supply web.
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Delivering the Goods – Godrej Consumer Products Story Godrej Consumer Products supply-chain has adopted replenishment philosophy like first nature – a story that has many takeaways for Indian consumer goods companies. And the man in the thick of the action is rakesh Sinha‚ Chief operating offi cer (Marketing & operations)‚ GCPL. Aanand Pandey reports. If you are an FMCG supply-chain buff‚ then Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) is where the action is at the moment. The reason: Godrej group has
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Trading Standards LETTERS From our experience‚ consumers who write a formal complaint letter that clearly outlines their problem often achieve a satisfactory outcome at an early stage. One letter can be more effective and less costly than several phone calls. You can still contact the trader by telephone‚ but do remember to confirm important points in writing. IMPORTANT Always send your letter by Recorded Delivery and keep a copy These copies may be useful if you have to take your claim
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business partners‚ we frequently see problems in the operation of the supply chains. These problems may result in delays‚ in customers’ dissatisfaction‚ in lost sales‚ and in high expenses of fixing the problems once they occur. World-class companies‚ such as Dell Computer‚ attribute much of their success to effective supply chain management (SCM)‚ which is largely supported by IT. In this chapter we describe the nature and types of supply chains and explain why problems occur there. Then we outline the
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Myles Hartog Supply Chain Management Mini Case 11.1 02/17/2015 BathKing Industries (BKI) is a manufacturer of bathroom accessories that sells their products primarily to the large home center chain stores; Home Depot‚ Lowe’s‚ and their smaller competitors. Chip Norek‚ the president of the company‚ has a decision to make with respect to BKI’s distribution system. A small chain customer has recently requested that BKI reduce cycle time by shipping orders directly to their stores. Presently‚ BKI’s national
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OPIM 321 Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Game Team: Pichonkun Team Members: Joel Tang‚ Keh Jing Ren‚ Luo Dachuan Strategies Employed Breakeven Analysis Factory | Warehouse | Customer | Cost | | | Sale? | Calopeia (Mail) | Calopeia | Calopeia | a.1000+1500/150+150+150 | = | 1310 | | | | Same Continent | b.1000+1500/150+150+200 | = | 1360 | | | | Fardo | c.1000+1500/150+150+400 | = | 1560 | No sale | Calopeia (Truck assuming Q=200) | Calopeia | Calopeia |
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SCM Models and Optimization‚ SCOR Metrics‚ etc Abstract: The value of supply chain systems is judged based on the results they deliver. As with most models‚ a model is only as good as the execution of the standards it represents. Incorporating the SCOR-model into a supply chain visibility solution will have the greatest impact if the standardized metrics are defined properly‚ implemented correctly in executed time and acted upon if necessary. Actionable data is possible when visibility solutions
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Operations Management • JDA® Factory Planner • JDA® Material Allocator Business Benefits “Now‚ when we understand that an order is in jeopardy‚ we have the tools in place to troubleshoot the order and can often take corrective action to fix the problem before we even have to notify the customer.” - Biswajit Roychowdhury‚ chief of planning‚ Tata’s flat steel division JDA Software Group‚ Inc.‚ completed its acquisition of i2 Technologies‚ Inc.‚ in January 2010. Tata Steel‚ a legacy i2 customer‚
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Customer Offer Fresh and Fast: Quality: • Fast production and delivery on leading styles • Limited quantities for each style (scarcity) • Medium raw material‚ poor knit‚ grand look • Highly fashionable items at low price Offers Cost: Flexibility • Low monetary cost • Low time cost • Limited variety and choices • Customer’s participation in determining the next batch ZARA’S PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE TYPICAL PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE • Sales decreases as the product moves
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2013 master of Science • Engineering Business Management Part-time/Full-time • Supply Chain and Logistics Management Part-time/Full-time Postgraduate Award • • Engineering Business Management Part-time Supply Chain and Logistics Management Part-time Kuan BeeLan Graduate‚ Class of 2010 Master of Science in Engineering Business Management The University of Warwick‚ UK The programmes are developed‚ fully taught and awarded by The University of Warwick‚ UK. www.simge.edu.sg “I liked
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