by Laura Yela 1 year ago
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Supply Chain Engineering
Effective supply chain management integrates strategic, operational, and tactical decisions to optimize efficiency and responsiveness. Strategic decisions involve planning the supply chain network, including the location of plants and warehouses, and leveraging information technology for coordination.
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Supply Chain Engineering Design metrics Human Resources Managerial employees with conceptual understanding of key issues Technical employees with skills in analysis and design of supply chain networks Alliances Assumption of responsibility by the suppliers in the design and manufacture of the product Strategic collaboration with suppliers and supply chain partners Technology Manufacturing technology that enables efficiencies in the supply chain Information technology for supply chain management Organizational infrastructure Collaboration and coordination between companies in the supply chain Supply chain decisions Operational decisions Allocation of limited supplies between backorders and demand from new customers Daily or weekly production schedule Setting customer order due dates Vendor delivery scheduling Tactical decisions Distribution (coordination of the replacement of distribution centers with production) Transportation (choice of shipping modes and frequency) Inventory management (balancing between replenishment costs and shortage risks) Production planning (quantity and time of production) Purchases (quantity and time of purchase) Strategic decisions Information technology (supply chain coordination through internal software or commercial packages) Production and supply (in-house manufacturing or subcontracting, choice of suppliers and partners) Supply chain network design (location of plants, distribution centers, warehouses, etc.)
