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Inventory & warehousing costs Production/ purchase costs Transportation costs Inventory & warehousing costs Transportation costs
Key Questions: Who is involved? What is the goal? What level of activities are involved? What do we mean by integration?
Customer
Funds
Retailer
Replenishment Cycle
Distributor
Manufacturing Cycle
Manufacturer
Procurement Cycle
Supplier
Replenishment Cycle
All processes involved in replenishing retailer inventories (retailer is now the customer) Retail order trigger Retail order entry Retail order fulfillment Retail order receiving
Manufacturing Cycle
All processes involved in replenishing distributor (or retailer) inventory Order arrival from the distributor, retailer, or customer Production scheduling Manufacturing and shipping Receiving at the distributor, retailer, or customer
Procurement Cycle
All processes necessary to ensure that materials are available for manufacturing to occur according to schedule Manufacturer orders components from suppliers to replenish component inventories However, component orders can be determined precisely from production schedules (different from retailer/distributor orders that are based on uncertain customer demand) Important that suppliers be linked to the manufacturer s production schedule
Stable volume requirements Flexible delivery time Little variation in mix Large quantities 2. Manufacturing Long run production High quality High productivity Low production cost
Key Issues
What are the tradeoffs and issues?
Distribution Network Configuration Inventory control Supply Contracts Distribution Strategies Integration and Partnerships Procurement Strategies and Outsourcing Product Design Information Technology
New Concepts
Push-Pull Strategies
Make-to-Stock and/or Make-to-Order
Direct-to-Consumer
Drop Shipping