[ SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE ] │ ┌────────────┴────────────┐ ▼ ▼ [ Logistical Drivers ] [ Cross-Functional Drivers ] ├── Facilities ├── Information ├── Inventory ├── Sourcing └── Transportation └── Pricing Logistical Drivers
Centralized facilities increase efficiency (economies of scale) but reduce responsiveness (longer distance to customers).
Chopra explains how to manage safety inventory, determine the appropriate level of product availability, and implement economies of scale (cycle inventory). Deep dive into global network design and forecasting
Decisions on which activities a firm will perform and which it will outsource.
Deep dive into global network design and forecasting. Locating PPT Resources Retail Storage with Customer Pickup:
Mid-term decisions (3 months to 1 year) such as forecasting and aggregate planning. Operation:
: Discussions on the Bullwhip Effect and practical approaches like Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) are central to the coordination chapters. Locating PPT Resources lowest transport costs
Retail Storage with Customer Pickup: The traditional retail model. Highest facility costs, lowest transport costs, immediate item availability. Chapter 5: Network Design in the Supply Chain