サプライチェーン管理の3つのヒント：スケールアップ

Right now, manufacturers are more aware of their supply chains than ever before. That awareness has raised many questions about how to improve efficiency and resiliency. I’ve spent nearly three decades as a distribution and supply chain professional so I understand the challenges of balancing supply continuity with customer demand. Supply chain managers are navigating increased complexity as COVID-19 has exposed vulnerabilities in even the most secure supply chains. Knowing how to simplify complex areas and stabilize weak links will allow you to scale up or down quickly as demand evolves. Below are some evergreen tips to 部品管理を合理化 for a stronger, more resilient supply chain.

部品管理を合理化するための 3 つのヒント

重要なポイント: パンデミックに関係なく将来の需要を管理するために必要なテクノロジーに支えられた、サプライ ラインの可視性とセキュリティを備えたサプライヤーを探します。

1. 標準部品の単一ソースを探す

標準部品を単一のソースから選択することは、サプライ チェーンの複雑さを軽減するための確かな第一歩です。ニーズに合わせてスケールアップまたはスケールダウンするのに十分な経験を積んだパートナーを探してください。複数の地域で緊密に管理されているパートナーが理想的です。

2. 速度とアクセシビリティを選択する

Once you’ve consolidated your supplier network, make sure that everyone who’s staying onboard has the resources (technology, people, and financial stability) to meet your output as you scale up. Your supply chain partner should be highly-dependable, highly-accessible, and focused on your needs. They should be able to deliver on the promise of fast, easy ordering for your most commonly-used parts. Whether it’s a face mask or a hockey puck, having confidence your partner can deliver is a bedrock quality. (And yes, we’ve met emergency calls for hockey pucks. It happens.) That’s what partners do.

3. リアルタイム データの要求

Along with consolidating your suppliers and vetting them for speed and reliability, ask them how they can support you with real-time visibility into your supply chain. Real-time production and shipment visibility can help you be proactive about gaps or potential disruptions to your supply chain–both critical to scaling up. Knowing where your parts are, what you’re running low on, and what you’re overstocked on will help you streamline your parts management and avoid costly disruptions to your supply chain.

おまけのヒント: 財務の安定性が証明されているサプライヤーを探す

Even the most responsive, customer-focused partner can be vulnerable to outside forces. Sadly, I’ve seen many suppliers go out of business since the pandemic started. The last thing you need is to develop a relationship with a supplier only to see them out of business when the market takes a sharp left turn. Look for a partner with 実証された財務安定性 それはあなたと一緒に嵐を乗り切るだけでなく、困難な状況になったときに前進するのを助けてくれます。

標準部品管理の再ショアリングに関する簡単な言葉

COVID-19 は依然として部品管理に影響を与えており、サプライ チェーンのリショアリング、地域化、またはチャイナ + 1 モデルの使用に対する製造業者の関心が高まっています。

As a matter of fact, Optimas recently opened a new distribution center in St. Louis to support manufacturing customers who need reliable, fast delivery of standard parts. This strategic location, in the middle of the country, along with a robust supply chain and vendor portfolio, has proven invaluable to customers. It has allowed them to scale with customer demand, improve cash flow, and minimize risks in a time when their competitors are struggling with lockdowns in Europe and delays from China.

次に来るものに備えてサプライチェーンを準備する

If there is one thing that 2020 has taught me, our world has evolved and it will continue to in the future. Manufacturing plants on every continent will continue to observe increased safety protocols even after there’s a vaccine. This means there will be continued demand for other consumables too–like PPE and sanitization products.

標準部品を供給できるパートナーと連携することで、業務をさらに効率化できます。 PPE と MRO to stay safe and operational. Have a look at what Optimas is doing with all three of these consumables at us.optimas.com.