Introduction: Supply Chain analysis involves working across
multiple enterprises or companies (Inter-enterprise) to shorten the supply chain time in the delivery of goods and services to the consumer or customer. We are also applying this technology to supply chains
involving multiple sites within the Defense Programs of the
Department of Energy (DOE). Demand uncertainty in supply chains can be
addresses by faster response times as shown in the figure below. A basic product supply chain can afford longer lead times and batch manufacturing of large lot sizes to meet the demand. A supply chain that produces
fashion or mass customization products must respond quickly and be more agile. Most supply chains are moving in the direction to support a more rapid changing of demand by the consumer or customer.
Agile supply chains can respond to more demand uncertainty.
Benefits:
- Shorting of the pipeline or supply
chain
- Reducing inventories
- Improved forecasting
- Improved scheduling and planning
- Increased turns
Capabilities:
We have developed a number of tools for supply chain analysis involving the following areas:
- Secure sharing of data over the Internet
- Inventory analysis
- Scheduling
- Advanced planning
- Supply chain analysis
- Sourcing decisions using simulations
- Inter-Enterprise Architecture
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