文档介绍：SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
The Strategic Importance of the Supply Chain
Supply-chain management is the integration of the activities that procure materials and services, transform them into intermediate goods and the final product, and deliver them to customers
Competition is no longer panies; it is between supply chains
Supply Chain Management
Important activities include determining
Transportation vendors
Credit and cash transfers
Suppliers
Distributors and banks
Accounts payable and receivable
Warehousing and inventory
Order fulfillment
Sharing customer, forecasting, and production information
A Supply Chain
Low-Cost Strategy
Response Strategy
Differentiation Strategy
Supplier’s Goal
Supply demand at lowest possible cost (., Emerson Electric, Taco Bell)
Respond quickly to changing requirements and demand to minimize stockouts (., puters)
Share market research; jointly develop products and options (., ton)
Primary Selection Criteria
Select primarily for cost
Select primarily for capacity, speed, and flexibility
Select primarily for product development skills
How Supply Chain Decisions Impact Strategy
Low-Cost Strategy
Response Strategy
Differentiation Strategy
Process Charact-eristics
Maintain high average utilization
Invest in excess capacity and flexible processes
Modular processes that lend themselves to mass customization
Inventory Charact-eristics
Minimize inventory throughout the chain to hold down cost
Develop responsive system with buffer stocks positioned to ensure supply
Minimize inventory in the chain to avoid obsolescence
How Supply Chain Decisions Impact Strategy
Low-Cost Strategy
Response Strategy
Differentiation Strategy
Lead-Time Charact-eristics
Shorten lead time as long as it does not increase costs
Invest aggressively to reduce production lead time
Invest aggressively to reduce development lead time
Product-Design Charact-eristics
Maximize performance and minimize costs
Use product designs that lead