Conventional supply chain
In the conventional
supply chain, each
stage tends to cut off or separated from the
others. Even within the same company is also a trend towards breaking the supply chain, with reason
to achieve the optimization of the
performance of each. Interruption of the supply chain will result in a low
response (slow) and high total cost.
The occurrence of a good supply chain,Supply chain will create a well connected
system of "Logistics quick response".
What is a "Quick Response"
"Quick Response" is An inventory management system that is designed
to reduce the lead
time of the retailer, thus
lowering inventory investment, improve customer service levels, and reduce logistics costs. The basic idea of the logistics
system "Quick Response" (QR) is
that in order to
reap the benefits of time-based competition is
necessary to develop a system
that is responsive and fast. Incorporation of information systems,
combined with the logistics system will provide
"the right product at the right place at the right time"
(The right product
in the right place at the right time).
Production strategies for quick respons
Production strategies for quick respons
is flexibility. Total flexibility, If it is possible to reduce the
production lead time and logistics to zero then
the total flexibility can be
achieved. In other words, the
company can respond to each
request with a viable
technology in any amount. Advantage of flexible
marketing is enormous, so
companies can increase competitive advantage by linking production flexibility with a variety of customer needs. Find ways to achieve marketing goals without increasing inventories of finished goods and without
incurring higher production
costs typically associated with a make-to-order.
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