Demand-Supply Process Redesign for a Global Aerospace Manufacturing and Repair Company
Process Challenges:
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Drop-ins
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Cuts and Backorders
- Inventory Availability Issues
- Customer Service Issues
- Significant (unpredicted) volatility in manufacturing planning and deployment
- The organization is on a reactionary mode, chasing product shorts and excess inventory!
Planning Challenges:
- Lack of an integrated planning process
- Lack of streamlined communication
Bottom Line Effects:
- Customer Service Issues
- Raw material availability
- Obsolescence and excess inventory
- Supply chain expediting costs
Valtitude designed a monthly process to engage Sales, Marketing and the Supply Chain.
Developed a Score-card to measure:
- Accuracy with Drill-downs on major issues
- Fill Rates
- Inventory
- Sales to Targets
- Schedule Adherence
Monthly Review of
- Demand and Supply Balancing
- Market opportunities
- Supply challenges
- Post-mortem and root cause analysis for major supply issues