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Building a core competency around analyzing various supply chain design scenarios is crucial to bringing more efficiency and effectiveness to a company's operation. From Make vs. Buy decisions, to the location of a distribution center, to the impact of a postponement strategy — these are real business decisions that are driving the need for more frequent, fact-based analysis on supply chain design options.
Configuring a supply chain design that merely chases lower labor cost manufacturing alternatives in regions far from demand is no longer the single recipe for success. In fact, best in class High-tech companies are now going further to understand their entire “Cost-to-Serve” model to better determine if a more local option e.g. near-shoring might provide a more sustainable supply chain model that provides better economic advantage.
EBN and Avnet will on Dec. 4 at 11:00 a.m. ET present a webinar on these issues and focus on how companies by improve their competitiveness by designing a more efficient supply chain. Douglas Kent, global vice president, Avnet Velocity, will lead the discussion.
Attendees of this webinar will benefit from understanding the following:
- Guidance on making Supply Chain Design and Optimization a core competency
- What is 'Cost-to-Serve' and how is it calculated?
- Definition of “profitable proximity” and when it is most likely to be a preferred option
- Examining the 2013 outlook and beyond
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Rich,
Part of the reason is Language differences but also because of some other critical issue-More often than not the lack of communication across the entire chain.
In the spirit of going Lean and Agile(and supposedly cutting out excess fat) a lot of Expertise is lost at most Suppliers.
Technical Expertise which can and should be retained In-house(as far as possible);You want you give them additional responsibilities but Hold them In-house Please!!!
Regards
Ashish.
Greg,
Social Media-Most definitely Yes.It will have massive impact on the Entire Supply Chain as customers definitely get the oppurtunity to express what they think and feel about the entire Product and Service involved.
3D Printing-I am not so sure.Lot of work on its commercialization still needs to be done today.
Regards
Ashish.
Rich,
Could'nt agree more!!!
Lol!!!
Ashish.
I am little surpised. For example, Digikey has all datasheets attached. It is so quick. If you need more details for design, switch to vendor website, and you find link to all catalogues realted to this part. All this takes few minutes. You do not have to wait for snail mail for days or for weeks. Also, FAE are also pretty quick to reply and visit you. I love this model for its alacrity. As regarding sample, you can order them online too, and if you give fed-ex,UPS account number, they are with you next day.
@Greg: How do you think 3D Printing would have an impact on E-commerce? It's not like manufacturers would sell things online which the consumers will be able to download and print on their own without the need of physical delivery. I don't see how 3D printing will have an impact on E-commerce.
” I'm often surprised by the number of times I see too little data displayed”
@Rich: I think that's done to make only the relevant information available to the customers and make it simpler. Too much information often complicates things.
@Rich,
“Ordering is fast. Answers aren't.”
Are you saying that most companies are quick to take client's money without providing the necessary information that is needed to facilitate transactions?
This blog highlights how 3D machines could impact the retail world http://www.mytmc.com/Blog/post/2012/06/21/Hot-Off-the-Press.aspx. Retail stores are full of product that is low cost high margin items. What if retailers had machines and could customize certain products for their customers at their stores? These machines could also decrease product development and manufacturing time which could allow for new products in retail stores in a quicker time frame.
@Rich: Try Altera, TI, Silicon Lab, Linear Technology, AVX etc. They are pretty good and provide all information.
There is so much of information on web, most FAE are unable to grasp most of it. It is you who have to do all hard work. When I talk to FAE or technical sales engineer, many time they are not aware of many information.
@Greg: Retailers using these 3D printing machines to customize products makes sense. This can be useful. I had originally thought you meant 3D printing being used on the consumer end.
This is where the skills and their abilities are being tested. it really shows how knowledgable FAE guys are on their subject matters.