Optimizing Supply Chain Management
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Running Head: SCM Globe Research PaperSCM Globe ResearchPaper
2SCM Globe Research PaperTable of ContentsIntroduction:...............................................................................................................................3Discussion:.................................................................................................................................3Conclusion:..............................................................................................................................26
3SCM Globe Research PaperIntroduction:The main aim of the SCM Global system is to educate the fundamental and basic level supplychain management dynamics. The supply chain simulation helps to avail the opportunities of operating the different activities of supply chain. The supply chain is the tool that is used by the organizations to organize the different activities in relation to the production and final delivery of the deliverables of the organization. The supply chain management has gained importance in the recent times as it ensures the organizations mainly in the manufacturing of goods to control costs and to enhance operational excellence. The main principle of the supply chain management is to make the organizations to be able to successfully engage the different operations associated with the production of goods and services to reach the doorsteps of the customers. It is also useful for the organizations as it helps to enrich the operations linked with the external business networks.The Cincinnati Seasonings is a company operating a seasoning factory located at Cincinnati with a warehouse for distribution of the final products. The company is reputed for its Cincinnati-style Chilli and it is one of the most remarkable names and popular among the restaurants in Ohio. It is the popular dish that is used in many restaurants across the world and the finest quality of mix seasonings adds flavour. The company is delivering its products in the stores located in Ohio. The supply chain needs to be reconfigured and the report entailsall the important insights to the various operations and activities of supply chain required for effective business conducts.Discussion:The seasoning factory and the distribution centre of the company are linked with a route to join both the facilities. The main aim of the company is to build a successful supply chain in
4SCM Globe Research Paperorder to extract the benefits of seasoning business of the company. The supply chain activities can be done with the help of adding the number of trucks or by deleting the deliverables or by developing more seasonings. The routes can be either added or created along with the additions of the routes. The Spicy Cube is the unit of shipment for the seasoning spices and it also takes care of the sales records. In the initial scenario it can be mentioned that there are three stores of the company which are named as Louisville Store - Spicy Cube, Indianapolis Store - Spicy Cube, Ft Wayne Store - Spicy Cube. The initial baseline data is given below:The baseline information of the scenario is reflected in the table below:FacilitiesDemandProductionOn handMax StorageFt. Wayne200780850Indy7002301000Louisville10004001500DC00386015000Factory035012803000
5SCM Globe Research PaperThe following table is presenting the Inventory for Baseline Facility and Storage. The table also implies the demand for the units of Spicy Cube, hand inventory and capacity for the maximum storage.Table 1: Baseline Facility inventory and storageThe baseline facility depicts the demand for the Spicy Cube units in terms of the On Hand Inventory and the Maximum Storage Capacity.TrucksNameTypeCarryingCapacityDelay Between Runs(Hours)Starting LocationTruck1Small3020DCTruck2Small5010DCTruck3Large12020DCTruck4Med5020DCFact T 1Med408FactoryThe following table is showing the carrying capacity of the trucks, the delay in runs, initial orthe starting locations:Table 2: Shipment Trucks
6SCM Globe Research PaperThe table above depicts the trucks of the company with their respective carrying capacities, delays between runs and their starting locations.RoutesTruckTotal Time(hrs)Stop/Drop/Pickup 1Stop/Drop/Pickup 2Factoryto DCFact T10.4DC/20/0DC to LouisvilleTruck 14LV/30/0DC to LouisvilleTruck 24LV/30/0Dc to IndyTruck 34IN/50/0DC/IN/FWTruck 48.25IN/30/0FW/40/0
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