Before diving into the PPT resources, it is essential to understand why Chopra and Meindl released the 7th edition. The supply chain world of 2018 (6th edition) looks vastly different from today’s environment.
Seasonal Inventory: Inventory built up to counter predictable variability in demand. Transportation
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Optimization utilizes Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) to find the ideal number, location, and size of facilities. The primary goal is to minimize total facility, inventory, transportation, and labor costs while meeting service constraints. Chapter 6: Designing Global Supply Chain Networks
Cycle Service Level (CSL): The fraction of replenishment cycles that end with all customer demand met. Fill Rate (
Distributor Storage with Last-Mile Delivery: Retailer delivers directly to the customer's home. High delivery costs but exceptional convenience. Transportation Slide 2: Supply Chain Management Process Do
Serves as the connection between all stages; allows for accurate demand forecasting and coordination.
The PPT for uses Walmart as a prime example, highlighting how supply chain decisions can drive a company's meteoric rise or, conversely, its downfall if mismanaged. The core lesson is the objective of a supply chain : to maximize the net value generated . This value, known as the Supply Chain Surplus , is defined by a simple but powerful equation:
Air, Truck (TL/LTL), Rail, Water, Pipeline, and Intermodal. Design Options for a Transportation Network: Direct Shipping: Direct routes from supplier to buyer. Chapter 6: Designing Global Supply Chain Networks Cycle
Production rate matches demand by varying work hours (overtime/part-time), keeping workforce size constant. Avoids workforce morale issues. Low machine utilization during low-demand periods.
Manufacturer storage with direct shipping, In-transit merge, Distributor storage with carrier delivery, Retail storage with customer pickup. Slide 6: Network Design in the Supply Chain (Chapter 5)