04 Kasım 2009 Çarşamba
Often the focus tends to be on one area of the supply chain (e.g., inventory optimization) without consideration of all aspects of the supply chain, resulting in companies’ results. In conclusion, while demand volatility is a reality faced by companies across many industries, by employing the right supply chain strategies companies can efficiently handle volatile demand. Key supply chain strategies required to manage volatile demand are outlined in this article. All strategies outlined here may not apply to all companies – selection of the right strategies to adopt would vary. Adoption of the strategies should be based on a careful consideration of supply chain attributes, supply chain costs, competitive considerations and implementation costs. This article focused on sales and operations planning in companies as the link of the supply chain management.
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