Durham International Manufacturing Company
Supply Chain Management
Running head: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AT DIMCO
Supply Chain Management at Durham International Manufacturing Company (DIMCO)
Revenia J. Smith
Strayer University
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AT DIMCO
Abstract (not required)
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AT DIMCO
1. Discuss the Current Supply Chain System at DIMCO In order to manufacture its product line, DIMCO uses approximately 1,350 raw materials and/or components purchased from approximately 375 different suppliers worldwide. At present, DIMCO ships finished products to a central warehouse that supplies 10 regional distribution centers (RDC) which are composed of six domestic and four foreign RDC’s. The RDC’s supply 120 local distributors. The local distributors supply 350 retailers. DIMCO does not use supply chain management program for manufacturing its worldwide product line of various consumer electronic items ranging from humidifiers to massagers. The CEO, Lucille Jenkins believes that implementing supply chain management would be profitable, and that DIMCO, having integrated its internal processes, is ready to integrate the suppliers or the distributions. Therein, lays the question of which to integrate first-the suppliers or the distributors. There exists a need and desire for including DIMCO’s suppliers and distributors into the supply chain system by implementing an efficient supply management system that will not alienate those suppliers and distributors. Lucille Jenkins knows she must make an informed, unbiased decision as to the sequence of events involved in implementing the supply chain management.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AT DIMCO
2. Discuss the Advantages that DIMCO can gain by implementing supply chain management Through proper implementation of supply chain management (SMC), DIMCO will strengthen its partnership with suppliers and distributors because of the trust and teamwork SMC will build through inclusion in the process of
Running head: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AT DIMCO
Supply Chain Management at Durham International Manufacturing Company (DIMCO)
Revenia J. Smith
Strayer University
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AT DIMCO
Abstract (not required)
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AT DIMCO
1. Discuss the Current Supply Chain System at DIMCO In order to manufacture its product line, DIMCO uses approximately 1,350 raw materials and/or components purchased from approximately 375 different suppliers worldwide. At present, DIMCO ships finished products to a central warehouse that supplies 10 regional distribution centers (RDC) which are composed of six domestic and four foreign RDC’s. The RDC’s supply 120 local distributors. The local distributors supply 350 retailers. DIMCO does not use supply chain management program for manufacturing its worldwide product line of various consumer electronic items ranging from humidifiers to massagers. The CEO, Lucille Jenkins believes that implementing supply chain management would be profitable, and that DIMCO, having integrated its internal processes, is ready to integrate the suppliers or the distributions. Therein, lays the question of which to integrate first-the suppliers or the distributors. There exists a need and desire for including DIMCO’s suppliers and distributors into the supply chain system by implementing an efficient supply management system that will not alienate those suppliers and distributors. Lucille Jenkins knows she must make an informed, unbiased decision as to the sequence of events involved in implementing the supply chain management.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AT DIMCO
2. Discuss the Advantages that DIMCO can gain by implementing supply chain management Through proper implementation of supply chain management (SMC), DIMCO will strengthen its partnership with suppliers and distributors because of the trust and teamwork SMC will build through inclusion in the process of
References: Reid, R. D., & Sanders, N. R. (2010). Operations Management: An Integrated Approach. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.