东华大学供应链管理课件Chapter 2 Logistics Network Configuration.pptVIP

The Logistics Network The Logistics Network consists of: Facilities:Vendors, Manufacturing Centers, Warehouse/ Distribution Centers, and Customers Raw materials and finished products that flow between the facilities. Decision Classifications Strategic Planning: Decisions that typically involve major capital investments and have a long term effect Determination of the number, location and size of new plants, distribution centers and warehouses Acquisition of new production equipment and the design of working centers within each plant Design of transportation facilities, communications equipment, data processing means, etc. Decision Classifications Tactical Planning: Effective allocation of manufacturing and distribution resources over a period of several months Work-force size Inventory policies Definition of the distribution channels Selection of transportation and trans-shipment alternatives Decision Classifications Operational Control: Includes day-to-day operational decisions The assignment of customer orders to individual machines Dispatching, expediting and processing orders Vehicle scheduling Network Design: Key Issues Pick the optimal number, location, and size of warehouses and/or plants Determine optimal sourcing strategy Which plant/vendor should produce which product Determine best distribution channels Which warehouses should service which customers Network Design: Key Issues The objective is to balance service level against Production/ purchasing costs Inventory carrying costs Facility costs (handling and fixed costs) Transportation costs That is, we would like to find a minimal-annual-cost configuration of the distribution network that satisfies product demands at specified customer service levels. Network Design Tools:Major Components Mapping Mapping allows you to visualize your supply chain and solutions Mapping the solutions allows you to better understand different scenarios Color coding, sizing, and utilization indicators allow for further