http://blog.kinaxis.com/2009/11/is-the-supply-chain-finally-being-recognized-by-the-mainstream-as-a-strategic-capability-of-a-company/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:48:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://blog.kinaxis.com/2009/11/is-the-supply-chain-finally-being-recognized-by-the-mainstream-as-a-strategic-capability-of-a-company/comment-page-1/#comment-4421 Dhruv Dar Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:54:48 +0000 http://blog.kinaxis.com/?p=2376#comment-4421 Most companies talk of supply chain being important but do not act so even today. When capacity enhancement is discussed, it is all about inhouse capacities and supply chain is frequently taken for granted. At most the company's tier one supplier is considered and it is assumed he will look into his sub tiers. Also, commodity suppliers are frequently ignored as it is assumed they can supply any quantity required. Another weak lisk is overseas suppliers, as it is difficult to have first hand information about them - till they fail to supply as they have gown down under in the recession. These are some of the failure modes we are seeing, more so in recent past. Most companies talk of supply chain being important but do not act so even today. When capacity enhancement is discussed, it is all about inhouse capacities and supply chain is frequently taken for granted. At most the company’s tier one supplier is considered and it is assumed he will look into his sub tiers. Also, commodity suppliers are frequently ignored as it is assumed they can supply any quantity required. Another weak lisk is overseas suppliers, as it is difficult to have first hand information about them – till they fail to supply as they have gown down under in the recession. These are some of the failure modes we are seeing, more so in recent past.

]]> http://blog.kinaxis.com/2009/11/is-the-supply-chain-finally-being-recognized-by-the-mainstream-as-a-strategic-capability-of-a-company/comment-page-1/#comment-4410 Venkatesan Ramesh Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:16:33 +0000 http://blog.kinaxis.com/?p=2376#comment-4410 Great blog Trevor. I agree with your statement that accurate and timely demand sensing is required to quickly understand demand shifts and respond appropriately. However, I feel that applying that back to Nokia, even with a demand sensing capability/system in place, they would not have been able to sense the demand shift quickly enough. For further details, please read "Demand sensing- is it a solution for capacity planning or near term deployment planning problem?" http://www.infosysblogs.com/supply-chain/2009/11/demand_sensing_is_it_a_solutio.html#more Great blog Trevor. I agree with your statement that accurate and timely demand sensing is required to quickly understand demand shifts and respond appropriately. However, I feel that applying that back to Nokia, even with a demand sensing capability/system in place, they would not have been able to sense the demand shift quickly enough. For further details, please read “Demand sensing- is it a solution for capacity planning or near term deployment planning problem?” http://www.infosysblogs.com/supply-chain/2009/11/demand_sensing_is_it_a_solutio.html#more

]]> http://blog.kinaxis.com/2009/11/is-the-supply-chain-finally-being-recognized-by-the-mainstream-as-a-strategic-capability-of-a-company/comment-page-1/#comment-4381 Jan Husdal Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:43:49 +0000 http://blog.kinaxis.com/?p=2376#comment-4381 I think companies are finally starting to realize that they ARE their supply chain, they are not just a company that has a supply chain. So, responding to changes on the customer side, as well as the supply side, is the only way to stay in phase with the outside world. Thanks for highlighting this. I think companies are finally starting to realize that they ARE their supply chain, they are not just a company that has a supply chain. So, responding to changes on the customer side, as well as the supply side, is the only way to stay in phase with the outside world. Thanks for highlighting this.

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