Supply Chain Illustrated

Stop Managing Chaos
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Category: Demand Driven Journey

Julie and Matt go to a Demand Driven Planner Workshop. Eyes Wide Open.

Today, we find Julie, Matt and two other members of their team attending a Demand Driven Planner workshop. There is a certification possible, but right now Julie and Matt just want to evaluate if this methodology is as promising as it seems. We catch up with them during a break in the class.

How do we Stop Managing Chaos?

If you’re frustrated and unable to see the path forward, it starts with inventory management and fixing the inadequate systems you’ve been forced to work with.  Once you see the solution that I’ll present to you, you will never be able to “unsee” it.

Money Transfer Supply Chain Analogy

Your goal is to maximize the money kept in the Saving’s account.  And therefore, minimize the money in your Checking account. But don’t let the checking balance drop below zero.

The Truths of Inventory Management

We know intuitively that we must be agile in order to meet the changing and volatile customer demand. Why do we continue to insist that precision and the resulting chaotic emergencies are the best way to achieve agility?

girl looking in microscope

Supply Chain – Under the Microscope.

The irony is two-fold. First, for all our talk about processes and process improvement, we really spend an obscene amount of time manually adjusting and firefighting to achieve the desired outcome.

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