供應鏈管理的 3 個技巧：擴大規模

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 簡化您的零件管理 for a stronger, more resilient supply chain.

簡化零件管理的 3 個技巧

重點：尋找供應鏈具有可見性和安全性的供應商，並擁有管理未來需求所需的技術支持，無論疫情如何。

1. 尋找標準零件的單一來源

選擇單一來源的標準零件是降低供應鏈複雜性的堅實第一步。尋找經驗豐富的合作夥伴，可以擴大或縮小規模以滿足您的需求，最好是與多個地區管理嚴密的合作夥伴合作。

2.選擇速度和輔助功能

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.需求實時數據

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.

額外提示：尋找財務穩定的供應商

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 經證實的財務穩定性 這不僅可以與您一起度過難關，還可以幫助您在困難時繼續前進。

關於重新支持標準零件管理的簡短說明

COVID-19 仍在影響零件管理，製造商對回流、區域化或在其供應鏈中使用“中國+1”模式的興趣日益濃厚。

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.

讓您的供應鍊為接下來的一切做好準備

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.

透過與能夠提供標準零件和服務的合作夥伴合作，您可以進一步簡化您的運營 個人防護設備和 MRO to stay safe and operational. Have a look at what Optimas is doing with all three of these consumables at us.optimas.com.