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Tips for Leading in the Supply Chain
1. Leverage Supplier
Strengths. Develop a supply chain that leverages supplier's
strengths. Think again when you want a one-stop shopping experience.
It may be convenient but will it provide a strong supply chain which will
support your company's growth?
2. Consolidate Supply. Many
buyers think having multiple sources for the same part provides protection
against short supply and leverage to achieve lower prices. Sometimes
it does. But consider carefully the impact of a such a decision on
the structure of your supply chain. Are you loosing the leverage of
combined volume? When supplies are short will many suppliers be as
loyal as the one supplier who has all your business and considers their
business success dependent on yours?
3. Suppliers are People.
Never forget that it is the personal relationships you build that are the
glue for your supply chain. Yell at a supplier and the hard feelings
may weaken the chain for a long long time to come. Express respect
and sincere appreciation and you will build trust, loyalty, strength and
motivation to make you successful. In the end, an enduring supply
chain will look up to you as the leader to emulate.
Articles and Newsletters
Improving Customer Deliveries - article
Up Tempo newsletter article "Do you
really need a Contract to Outsource?"
7 Tips for Successful Manufacturing - Tip
sheet
Improving Cost and Quality - Tip sheet
Easy Solutions to Improve Supply
Performance - Tip sheet
Best Practices - comments from Mike
Performance Measurements - excerpts
Lean Manufacturing Definitions
Fall/Winter Newsletter
Spring/Summer Newsletter
Upcoming: Spring 2005 Newsletter
Tips on how to compress your supply chain
and reduce total costs.
What to do when supply market
prices rise.
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