3c - A Proven Alternative to MRPII for Optimizing Supply Chain Performance

The techniques found in 3C- A Proven Alternative to MRPII for Optimizing Supply Chain Performance generate immediate business benefits. Experts from Lucent Technologies discuss the the 3Cs - capacity, commonality, and consumption - and how they can revolutionize business. They cover how to: decrease overhead expense and improve shipping performance using the business capacity as the basis for materials planning, reduce investments in inventory using the commonality of components, and obtain dramatic improvements in the lead time of customer orders using the actual consumption of materials instead of sales forecasts as the basis for purchasing.

Sommario

The ProblemAn Unsatisfied NeedRequirementsThe 3C SolutionSupply ChainsSupply Chains Under 3CAunt Anita Explaining 3CThe Puzzle ExampleThe 3C ApproachMRP II ApproachSynchronized MRP ApproachComparing PerformancesIs 3C Always Better Than MRP?The Commonality Index (CIND)The Comfort ExampleSummary of Sensitivity AnalysisThe 3C PathBackground3C ResultsSuccess StoriesWhat's Next for 3CThe MRP PathBackgroundMRP ResultsThe Bigger PictureFull Enterprise ModelsMaking the Decision

Info autore

F Xavier Gurrola-Gal, Miguel Fernandez-Ranada; Enrique Lopez-Tello

Riassunto

Features experts from Lucent Technologies who discuss the 3Cs - capacity, commonality, and consumption - and how they can revolutionize business. This work also covers how to decrease overhead expense and improve shipping performance using the business capacity as the basis for materials planning.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Miguel Fernandez-Ranada, Fernandez-Ranada Miguel, F Xavier Gurrola-Gal, Enrique Lopez-Tello, Lopez-Tello Enrique
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 25.06.1999
• EAN: 9781574442717
• ISBN: 978-1-57444-271-7
• Pagine: 266
• Dimensioni: 152 mm x 229 mm x 20 mm
• Peso: 660 g
• Illustrazioni: Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Management; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Architettura d'interni, design; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Purchasing & Buying, Purchasing & supply management, Purchasing and supply management