The Characteristics of Supply Chain Management.pptVIP

? 1999 Andersen Consulting The Business Challenges Order Response Time Product Availability Lead Time Order Changes Due Date Performance Resource Investment Asset Productivity Inventory Supplier Capacity Contracts Complexity Uncertainty in the supply chain results in significant variability Shortened product life cycle has increased the uncertainty. Variability Natural Demand Material supply Production Distribution Self-Introduced Replenishment strategies Planning processes Inventory strategies Traditional functional alignments continue to impede Supply Chain Performance. Conflicting Objectiv