Supply chain redesign at Finnforest Corp
Learning Assessment
August 7, 2017How did the arrival of European explorers and Christian missionaries alter the course of history in East Asia
August 7, 2017
Q1. What proportion of the suppy chain process lead time is made up of wasted time? Q2. Which steps in the supply chain contain the largest amount of wasted time? Q3. Using the information supplied, list where opportunities exist to reduce the overall supply chain lead time Q4. Propose actions that Finnforest could take to realise the opportunities you highligthed in Q3. Q5. Suggest the effect your proposed actions would have on the supply chain in terms of: >>Working capital:
- raw and finished goods inventories
- warehouse space in the UK
>>Performance
- supply chain lead time
- delivery performance, for example no supply or late deliveries
Ability to respond to supply chain risks such as:
- Fashion driven demand swings in the UK DIY market
- Exaggerated but generic demand swings
- Limited raw material availability
