Today’s business culture stresses on customization of supply chains as per requirements of the product, geographical markets, and target customers. This results in the development of a multi-layered distribution network.
Improving supply chain management through consumer centrism and distribution management
Supply chain management and it’s every facet, right from product design, resource procurement, product distribution management, all have evolved as key differentiating determinants of competitive advantages.
How the supply chain of Toyota is superior to its competitors’?
Toyota’s management philosophy has evolved from the country’s origins and has been reflected in the terms “Lean Manufacturing” and “Just in Time Production”, which was instrumental in developing.
Facility location decision in logistics management
Businesses in order to increase their market share and gain a competitive edge regularly take decisions regarding facility locations.
Manufacturing procurement management strategies
Manufacturing procurement is the process of sourcing different products or services from different stakeholders of a supply chain.
Demand management in a make-to-stock environment
Make-to-stock environment is a traditional production strategy adopted by businesses. The motive is to match the inventory with the anticipated consumer demand.
Demand management in a make-to-order environment
A make-to-order environment is a pull-type of a production system. Here, demand in the form of an order triggers the production.
Demand management process in assemble to order (ATO) environment
A company’s manufacturing can be characterized as make-to-stock (MTS), make-to-order (MTO) and assemble-to-order (ATO).