UMSL PresentationFebruary 19, 2002.ppt

INSIGHT – Who We Are INSIGHT Started 1978 Extensive Supply Chain Design Experience Professional Staff 35 employees Average tenure – over 17 years experience Various Honors and Awards CLM Distinguished Service Award US Offices Manassas, VA Bend, OR Emphasis on Research and Application Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design SAILS Tactical Modules Transportation Planning – SHIPCONS II International Trade – GSCM Components Labor Scheduling, Master Production Planning, Supply Planning, Service Resource Scheduling, Dynamic Sourcing CLM Definition 1995 Logistics is the process of planning, implementing,and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services, and related information from point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer requirements. Evolution of Thought and Practice Individual Dispersed Functions Conflictingobjectiveswithin thelogisticsfunction Evolution of Thought and Practice Individual Dispersed Functions Integration Within Distribution Conflictingobjectiveswithin thefirm Evolution of Thought and Practice Individual Dispersed Functions Integration Within Distribution Integration Across Corporate Functions Evolution of Thought and Practice Individual Dispersed Functions Integration Within Distribution Integration Across Corporate Functions Integration Across Supply Chain, finding win-wins with Suppliers and Customers Network Redesign Business Questions How many distribution centers (D.C.s) should we have? Where should the D.C.s be located? Which customers should be served by each D.C.? How do you best balance inventories against customer service needs and distribution costs? Should we contract for warehousing services or operate our own D.C.s? Should pool points be used and where should they be located? What do you gain by plant direct shipping? Should all D.C.s carry all products or should they be specialized by product line? Where should my plants be located? Which product lines