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Supply Chain Management Essentials
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Supply Chain
A system of organizations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer.
Logistics
The detailed coordination of a complex operation involving many people, facilities, or supplies. In the supply chain context, it refers to the transportation and warehousing of goods.
Just-In-Time (JIT)
An inventory management system that aligns raw-material orders from suppliers directly with production schedules to reduce inventory costs.
Bullwhip Effect
A distribution channel phenomenon in which forecasts yield supply chain inefficiencies, referring to increasing swings in inventory in response to shifts in customer demand as one moves further up the supply chain.
Supply Chain Optimization
The application of processes and tools to ensure the optimal operation of a manufacturing and distribution supply chain. This includes the optimal placement of inventory within the supply chain.
Lean Manufacturing
A production methodology that focuses on minimizing waste within manufacturing systems while simultaneously maximizing productivity.
Six Sigma
A set of techniques and tools for process improvement developed by Motorola. In the supply chain, it's used to improve quality by identifying and removing the causes of defects and minimizing variability in manufacturing and business processes.
Demand Forecasting
The activity of estimating the quantity of a product or service that consumers will purchase. It is a critical aspect of supply chain planning.
Total Quality Management (TQM)
A management approach to long–term success through customer satisfaction, which is achieved by integrating all members of an organization in improving processes, products, services, and the culture in which they work.
Capacity Planning
The process of determining the production capacity needed by an organization to meet changing demands for its products.
Inventory Turnover
A ratio showing how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a period. It can be calculated as
Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)
A supply chain initiative where the supplier is responsible for the maintenance of the inventory levels of their products at the customer's location.
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