Module 5&6 - Supply Chain Management Implementation Procedures Flashcards
(28 cards)
steps-actions/phases in implementing SCM
- designing
- re-engineering supply-chain processes
- reinforcing
- flexible approach
stages of flexible approach
- strategic analysis
- specification
- implementation
the study of the current and future needs of business and development of such solutions to meet these requirements
strategic analysis
refers to responsibility for the tendering of equipment and supplier selection, contract negotiation and placement
implementation
five key dimensions of supply chain management through the implementation procedure
- strategy
- infrastructure
- process
- organization
- technology
act of storing goods that will be sold or distributed later
warehousing
a _____________ provides nothing more than storage while a ________________, stores product but also fulfills orders
warehouse, distribution center
________________ is an integral part of supply chain and depending on the nature of the business model, commodity or product the need for storing goods may vary
warehousing
two main reasons that justify the existence of a warehouse
- item storage
- item consolidation
main functions of warehouse
- receiving goods
- item put-away
- order picking
- check, pack & ship
- transfer stock
- stock take
three main methods used for putaway
- direct putaway
- batched and sequenced putaway
- chaotic putaway
know storage location before goods even arrive to our warehouse
direct putaway
after receiving goods, sort them and place them with similar items
batched and sequenced putaway
items are placed without any logic or rules
chaotic putaway
50% of total time warehousing is spent here
order picking
four main strategy used for picking
- single order
- multiple orders
- group picking
- special robot pickers
one person gathers order items from various locations
single order
one person gets several orders, sorts them based on similar items, and then gathers from various locations
multiple orders
incoming orders are divided according to items needed and then distributed to several pickers
group picking
this picking strategy which is very new but has already proved efficient, where, instead of pickers traversing the warehouse, special robots “deliver locations” to the picker and he picks needed items
special robot pickers
a perpetual form of inventory auditing procedure, wherein a certain, smaller subset of your inventory is audited in a specified location on a specified day
cycle counting
a process of counting the entire inventory in a facility and correcting inaccuracies in inventory records
physical counting
types of storage options that can be used for warehousing
- outdoor storage
- block storage
- standard wide aisle racking
- narrow and very narrow aisle racking
- drive-in racking
- push-back racking
- pallet flow racking
- double-deep racking
- semi-automated racking
- shelving
sample programs and software used in SCM
- WMS
- TMS
- ERPS
- EAI
