Dated: 03/13/2018
1. Reasons an OEM uses several tiers of supplier and complexity of current supply chain structure
Supply Chain Structure
OEM is the company that produces bikes, cruising and produces the sport and the material that is required for the production is supplied by JCC, which is the first supplier of OEM that provides tires to OEM. OEM needs different components like motorbike structure frame, wheels, and all the types of equipment that are necessary for manufacturing the bikes are taken from the different other suppliers that giving the material for production. JCC provides the three different frames components to the OEM because OEM production process
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That is why JCC has the central position with the supply chain structure and JCC is the key supplier of OEM on which behalf OEM produces three types of bikes for three different markets. JCC will have the direct contact with suppliers that providing the components of tires and other components that is regarding same as the requirement and specification of OEM. JCC is responsible to provide the types of equipment to OEM because production process will never continue without the help of supply chain of JCC. In terms of late delivery, JCC will transfer $2000 per minute delay when the supply is not achieved on time and it is very costly. JCC provides the facility of components that are necessary for the production …show more content…
JCC is working on the minimum inventory that allows it to work with the operational services. JCC can avoid the penalty of late supply by the suppliers that charge $2000 per minute late delivery. As JCC has the contact with different suppliers, that is why it is easy for them to avoid this type of penalty. JCC can use the other suppliers to fulfill the requirement.
Tire manufacturers can provide the supply of tires according to the specification of OEM, which cause the problem for the quality of the product, but JCC has no right to charge form the supplier for the poor quality because the suppliers make the tires according to OEM requirement. JCC has no authority to deal with the suppliers for manufacturing the best quality of tires that causes no problems and free form the flaw of late delivery. That is why suppliers can produce according to their own choices, which cause the problems for JCC because; it is the supplier of OEM, which produces the types of equipment for the production
Also, there may be no written agreement between Bolton Engineering and Rocket Motor Corporation that states that they must follow the project labor agreement. There was only a pledge to do so, and possibly the person to pledged didn 't have the power to do that
The adoption of new technologies and trends is being facilitated in the industry for the competition and the customer’s overall experience. Many suppliers that are having similar strategies face a strong competition. The barriers for exiting the markets are high. Products and services of are undifferentiated leading the customer to focus on the prices offered. Low market growth, so it can be increased only by taking another firm’s market share.
As stated in the case “because foreign sourcing does not support just-in-time deliveries, Bose “had to find a way to blend low inventory with buying from distant sources”, Suppliers should be able blend into technological innovation of Bose and be able to respond to Bose ’s needs in a timely manner to bring new products to market as quickly as possible. If not, it could have a devastating effect on sourcing of materials, inventory management and customer service which are core competencies of Bose. Question 2. What should be the relationship between Bose’s supply management strategy and the development of its performance measurement
This reduced the company’s inventory costs by over 20% which improved delivery
If a suppliers they decrease the quality of components, the quality of the finished product will slow-down or suffer so that manufacturer will lower its price or loses. Switch costs and supplier concentration, we need to have constant suppliers and we did not change any suppliers so that we no need to face any problem about switching cost. If the switching costs are high, fewer buyers will change the suppliers because of switching costs. Indeed, without top quality technologies, organizations like LEAFXPRO Bicycles would not possess the capability to build innovative bicycles that are able to surpass
This paper presents an overview of Kmart retail supply chain in New Zealand. Various IT systems and software used by Kmart are presented in this paper. The new IT systems and business applications are also proposed. In retail sector, IT is involved at every point right from supply chain management to POS terminals for transaction processing. Efficient use of technology and IT systems can bring innovation.
In all scenarios the inventory should be procured at the EOQ (Economic Order Quantity) level to minimise cost and stock outs. The above mentioned 5 steps would bring more reliability and predictability in the business relationship between L.L.Bean and its vendors. This collaborative supply chain will result in a flexible, agile, more responsive and stable supply chain with reduced lead times & reduced stock outs.
Marketing Management Project PROJECT OUTLINE: Choose one company which has a turnaround in the past and one company which failed in the past. Discuss each company’s marketing strategy and reasons for their success or failure. Marketing Strategy Failure: Gap Inc. How Gap turned into Crap! What went wrong?
In the early 2000s, The Boeing Company faced many challenges with increasing competition in the commercial aircraft market. To remain competitive, they began the development of their 787 Dreamliner aircraft using an unconventional approach in terms of supply chain management. The historical approach that Boeing used on previous aircraft designs required Boeing to procure raw materials and subassemblies from several different suppliers and manufacture the final assembly in house. Dreamliner sought out to be the first of Boeing 's kind to outsource 70 percent of its major subassemblies under a Partnering for Success initive (5) , leaving Boeing to assemble the final assembly performed in-house. Build airplanes the same way the automobile industry
Executive summary This report depicts the various stages of IKEA’s supply chain flow, providing an elaboration of processes that take place at each stage. It also shows the dependency of the stages and how information flows through the supply chain. After illustrating the supply chain flow process of IKEA, the report then moves on to analyze the company’s global supply chain strategies.
Then, companies can charge a higher price because of that. Whereas, from the quality as reliability perspective, customers want a product that performs as it was intended and can last. The product or service has to appeal to the customer and make them want your product over another. Companies will be more profitable because their products are more reliable, then they will have less defected products. In return, less time and money are spent fixing those mistakes.
Threats of substitute product - high • Buyers are likely to shift to other products considering the weather conditions. • Low price jeans. • Substitute like formals and trousers Bargaining power of customer – high • The power of buyers is comparatively high considering the fact that they can simply change to other brands. • Converting cost is low. • substitutes Competitive rivalry – high • high chance for customers to shift to substitute brands – ( CK jeans , guess jeans, DKNY jeans and Diesel) • mid – class employees prefers low rated jeans • Low level of product difference will increase competition because of no brand ID.
Burger King (BK) is an American global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants. Headquartered in the unincorporated area of Miami-Dade County, Florida, the company was founded in 1953. Burger King 's menu has expanded from a basic offering of burgers, French fries, sodas, and milkshakes to a larger and more diverse set of products. In 1957, the "Whopper" became the first major addition to the menu, and it has become Burger King 's signature product since.
They serve as marketing mediators ensuring that the right distributor has been chosen, availability of the product in the market etc. e) Customers – Customers are the end users of the products supplied by the distributor. The below diagram represents a customary supply chain process; Supply chain in Pizza Hut is very dynamic and plays a vital role in achieving organizational goals and maintaining brand image. The organizational objective of Pizza Hut is to be the unbeatable market leader by providing relentless innovation, commitment to quality, dedication to customer service and value across the globe.
In case, the demand fluctuates suddenly we adjust the supply by transporting our excess inventory or take some inventory from other distribution centres where sales are comparatively less. Tesla faces a rush order situation mostly in around festival time. To decrease the lead time, transportation costs and the excess inventory company have decided to invest in efficient and cost effective warehouses.