Supply Chain Case Studies
Supply chain management strategies and decisions vary from company to company, each with their own specific issues that they have needed to address. The case studies on this page will give you an insight into the strategies and decisions that companies implement.
Case Study in Purchasing Rationalization
A major American chemical company had completed a year of supply chain reengineering and decided upon a number of best practices that should be implemented. One element of the reengineering was that they decided upon creating a shared service function at their headquarters which rationalized the purchasing and accounts functions.
A major American chemical company had completed a year of supply chain reengineering and decided upon a number of best practices that should be implemented. One element of the reengineering was that they decided upon creating a shared service function at their headquarters which rationalized the purchasing and accounts functions.
On-Demand Solution Benefits Four Star Distribution
Four Star is a footwear and apparel brand that caters to the under 25 market. It competes against Nike, Adidas and 200 other companies. However, it has made its brand thrive in the marketplace by successfully managing a complex global supply chain, while distributing its operations around the world. This article examines how Four Star has successfully used on-demand systems to achieve success.
Four Star is a footwear and apparel brand that caters to the under 25 market. It competes against Nike, Adidas and 200 other companies. However, it has made its brand thrive in the marketplace by successfully managing a complex global supply chain, while distributing its operations around the world. This article examines how Four Star has successfully used on-demand systems to achieve success.
Toyota's Total Production System (TPS)
Toyota's North American auto division continues to gain market share, increase profits, build new plants, while Detroit continues on a downward financial spiral. This article discusses the success of Toyota's production system and why it works for them and not US manufacturers.
Toyota's North American auto division continues to gain market share, increase profits, build new plants, while Detroit continues on a downward financial spiral. This article discusses the success of Toyota's production system and why it works for them and not US manufacturers.
Whirlpool's Supply Chain Systems
Whirlpool began to overhaul it's supply chain systems in 2001. The company had been suffering with problems due to expansion and acquistion, which lead to high inventories and low customer satisfaction. This article examines how Whirlpool overhauled their supply chain systems and the path they are now on.
Whirlpool began to overhaul it's supply chain systems in 2001. The company had been suffering with problems due to expansion and acquistion, which lead to high inventories and low customer satisfaction. This article examines how Whirlpool overhauled their supply chain systems and the path they are now on.
Supply Chain Innovation for Nikon
This article shows how Nikon reengineered their distribution network with collaboration with UPS Supply Chain Solutions.
This article shows how Nikon reengineered their distribution network with collaboration with UPS Supply Chain Solutions.