COLLABORATIVE SUPPLY CHAIN
Sahil Puri (37)
Collaborative Supply Chain What Is It?
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The means by which companies within the supply chain work together towards mutual goals by sharing
Ideas Information Processes
Knowledge
Information Risks Rewards Accelerate entry into new markets Changes the relationship between cost/value/profit equation
Why collaborate?
Collaborative Supply Chain
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The only method that has the potential to eliminate or minimize the Bullwhip effect
Retailers
Suppliers
Synchronized Production Scheduling
Manufacturer
Collaborative Product Development
Collaborative Demand Planning
Distributors/ Wholesalers
Collaborative Logistics Planning Transportation services Distribution center services
Logistics Providers
Conventional System
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Collaborative Efforts
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SCM Collaboration at Different Levels
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How to make Supply Chain Collaboration SUCCESSFUL ?
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Organisation should collaborate internally before trying external collaboration. Help partners to work with the organisation. Share the savings. Start small (a limited number of selected partners) and stay focused on what you want to achieve in the collaboration Using a comprehensive metrics program in place that allows to monitor partners performance Make sure people are kept part of the equation
Systems do not replace people.
Making sure organization is populated with competent professionals having experience.
Benefits of Collaborative Supply Chain
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MANUFACTURERS
Reduced inventory Increased revenue Lower order management costs Higher Gross Margin Better forecast accuracy Better allocation of promotional budgets
MATERIAL SUPPLIERS
Reduced inventory Lower warehousing costs Lower material acquisition costs Fewer stockout conditions
SERVICE SUPPLIERS
Lower freight costs Faster and more reliable delivery Lower capital costs Reduced depreciation Lower fixed costs
Improved customer service More efficient use of human resources
Source: Cohen & Roussel
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