Supply Chain Network Design

Flashcards covering key concepts related to Supply Chain Network Design and factors influencing its decisions.

Supply Chain Network Design

The process of deciding where inputs come from and how they move to the customer, optimizing routes and delivery stops.

Factors Influencing Supply Chain Design

Factors that impact decisions such as location, current and future demand, service requirements, warehousing and labor costs, trucking costs, and mode of transportation.

Location and Distance

The physical location of customers, suppliers, manufacturing abilities, and their distances are key factors in supply chain decisions.

Service Requirements

The maximum allowable transit time and distance that guide the location of warehouses in the supply chain.

Warehousing and Labor Costs

Fixed costs associated with warehousing and variable labor costs that affect decision-making in supply chain design.

Mode of Transportation

The specific transportation method used in the supply chain, which can significantly impact efficiency and cost.

Current and Future Demand

The anticipated needs of the company that should be considered in organizing the supply chain.

Trucking Costs

The cost and type of trucking that are significant factors in supply chain logistics.