Please raise your hand if you’ve ever panicked when your boss asked the question how many items are Out of Stock from Made to Stock list? Or How many items we are carrying too much excess stock? And it is not unusual that your boss wants this information in next 5 minutes! This is where… Continue reading
As supply chains have lengthened and more complex, supply chain professionals are increasingly responsible for anticipating and eliminating a greater number of supply chain risk. The stakes are high: in the past five years, nearly three-fourths of companies experienced significant disruptions. Which makes topic of ‘supply chain risk’ very important in current context. 1. Supplier… Continue reading
Before we talk about safety stock formula and safety stock calculation we need to understand the use of safety stocks. Why we need Safety Safety Stock Calculation or Safety Stock Formula According to Brown et. al (1996), safety stocks are a quantity of stock that needs to be calculated and maintain in inventory to buffer again… Continue reading
Why Consider Inventory Management Model? One of the leading problems in SCM is the optimization of inventory. Inventory is actually a consequence of other business parameters and policies, such as: Company goals and objectives: sales target, fill rate goals, purchase price variance, etc Operational policies and parameters: lead times, lot sizes, change over times, safety… Continue reading
In most of the business it is often the same people, who are doing the same job. When purchasing materials, the same routines are used on each occasion, even if each and every one of these purchases may be unique, so why we need supply chain policy or procedure ? Similarly, the steps of booking… Continue reading
In supply chain most of us has been performing ABC inventory analysis for many years and in many different ways. This method has served us well and gives us several advantages. However, most supply chain analyst perform ABC analysis on value as you can see in this Wikipedia article and YouTube video. Over the years I… Continue reading
In a JIT supply chain, reliable suppliers will reduce supply uncertainty and make the supply chain more effective, therefore supplier selection is crucial. However, Purchasing in JIT environment is different and therefore it requires a slightly different mindset for selecting suppliers who can survive in JIT Supply Chain long term. Researchers1 suggested that the selection… Continue reading
2017 is about to start with new set of goals and challenges; it can be hard to know where you should first focus your efforts and what your supply chain strategic plan for coming year should be. After all, by now you’ve probably read so much about supply chain strategic plans that you’re left feeling… Continue reading
The supply chain industry must constantly evolve alongside the audiences it attempts to reach. I’ve often said that the one main secret to my success is my possession of an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and curiosity. Without that, it’s hard to stay relevant in a space that changes so rapidly. That being said, where can… Continue reading
There are so many different facets and books for Supply Chain Management; it can be overwhelming when it comes to actually choosing which reference book(s) to purchase. To help readers I have recommended these 7 Supply Chain Management books for beginners. Some readers have asked me can I recommend Logistics Management books which leads me… Continue reading
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