requires a change from managing individual functions to integrating activities into key supply chain processes. An example scenario: the purchasing department places orders as requirements become known. The marketing department‚ responding to customer demand‚ communicates with several distributors and retailers as it attempts to determine ways to satisfy this demand. Information shared between supply chain partners can only be fully leveraged through process integration. Supply chain business process
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· EVA Manufacturing flow management. 1. Increasing sales: Obtain repeat business Increase product availability Provide desired product features for example‚ better manufacturing flow mgt can result in higher sales and healthier margins through consistent availability of products that meet customers’ specific needs. 2. Reduce cost of good sold: reduce direct labor and materials
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Kaizen Forum Supply Chain Management Plus its Enabling & Supporting Technologies IBA 6th May 2012 The Kaizen Forum Today’s Scenario • With today’s emphasis on cutting costs and streamlining expenses‚ many companies are looking to improve their bottom lines with more effective supply chains. • Lack of understanding about what a supply chain is or how it fits into the companies overall strategy. 1 11/20/2012 The Kaizen Forum Supply – Chain - Management • Supply: to furnish
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IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE COURSE: PROJECT MANAGEMENT (DOM 602) TOPIC: PRINCE2 AND PMBOK® PRESENTED TO: MR. ONSERIO NYAMWANGE PRESENTED BY: OBARE RAKAMBA D61/72991/2012 25 JUNE 2012 PRINCE2 PRINCE2 is an acronym for PRojects IN Controlled Environments. PRINCE2 is a process-based approach for project management‚ providing an easily tailored and scaleable project management methodology for the management of all types of projects. It is a de facto process-based
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Supply Chain Management 1 What is supply chain management? A Supply Chain is a collection of organizations involved in the supply of products or services. Supply chain management is the management of the interconnection of organizations that relate to each other through upstream and downstream linkages between the processes that produce value to the ultimate consumer in the form of products and services. It is a holistic approach to managing across company boundaries. 2 Supply chain planning and
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available to Brent Cartier to address the inventory and service problem. 6 5. Bibliography 8 1. What has caused the so-called Inventory/Service "Crisis"? In 1990’s‚ Hewlett-Packard faced several problems with inventory levels for the Deskjet Printer product line. This printer was produced in Vancouver’s facility and from there was shipped to a distribution center. HP has three distribution centers (DC)‚ in North America‚ Asia Pacific and Europe that at the moment were filled of Deskjet stock
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT In today’s global market‚ managing supply chain becomes key factor for the successful business and Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a key strategic factor for increasing organizational effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. Inventory management is an important area and represents one of the most significant opportunities for cost savings in an industry. Inventory at different points of the supply chain has serious impact on the cost and performance. The scenario considered
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2. (60%) Case: “The Great Inventory Correction” (please refer to textbook pp. 204-207). a) How has Altera modified its strategy? Why? b) Do you think Altera’s new strategy will be successful? What are some advantages and disadvantages of the new strategy? c) How do you anticipate Altera’s customers will react to this new strategy? What are advantages and disadvantages for Altera’s customers? d) What information does Flextronics have that its clients do not? Why? How can Flextronics leverage
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International Supply Chain Education Alliance Certificate Diploma in Supply Chain Management (CDSCM) Approved by IISB (ISCEA International Standard Board) Introduction Global economic and demographic changes are fast evolving innovative methods of attracting customers while creating new supply chain challenges for manufacturers. Certificate Diploma in Supply Chain Management (CDSCM) course offered by ISCEA trains its participants to follow customers’ needs and grow their businesses. Only
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Case Study #3: A Pain in the (Supply) Chain Highlights This case is about the bullwhip effect and supply chain coordination Read “A pain in the (supply) chain” in the course pack and the supply chain integration (bullwhip effect) chapter in the textbook. To meet the target of 9% sales growth‚ Exceso Corporation (the manufacturer) starts an aggressive promotion (sharp discount in the price) to its retailers‚ despite the obvious downside of doing so. Please read the case carefully and
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