Operation And Supply Chain Management | PPT

Operation And Supply
Chain Management
Name
Institution

Introduction
COVID-19 has affected how operations and
supply chain management
In response, a number of retailers have
adjusted their operations
The presentation will focus on how
distribution, logistics and fulfillment
deliveries have been modified.

Distribution
Covid-19 has necessitated changes in distribution system
Most companies have increased the capacity of
distribution system
There is also adjustment designed to keep distribution
center workers healthy
First adjustment is adoption of staggering shifts

Cont’
The other adjustment is by installing partitions to separate
workers physically (Aryapadi et al., 2020).
Some retailers have added new benefits to the distribution
center workers as incentives to retain them
Hygiene has been improved significantly
Operations are sometimes suspended to allow cleaning crew
to sanitize
Others have adopted health screening and education.

Logistics
Covid-19 has led to increase in trucking demand for
essential items
Retailers are striving to get essentials items on stores
(Aryapadi et al., 2020).
Most retailers are forced to bypass distribution centers
Retailers dealing with non-discretionary goods are
forming partnership with retailers dealing with
discretionary goods
There is a lot of cooperation among supermarkets as
competition laws have been lowered

Fulfillment
Retailers are using of digital technology in their
operations to cushion the industry from the impact of
COVID-19.
They are retooling each element of their supply chains to
meet the demand and ensure the safety of their workers
through online shopping (Aryapadi et al., 2020).
Companies are supporting discretionary goods by
redeploying resources to promote online orders.

Fulfillment
Retailers are delivering goods reliably to consumers
during the period C0VID-19 via online means.
increased in online shopping plus local deliveries for non-
discretionary goods.
 They are bringing massive numbers of deliveries to
clients at their homes.
They are also changing retail locations to promote
curbside pickups.

Conclusion
Preparing and transforming supply chains for a
situation similar to the COVID-19 pandemic can
be a time-consuming process
Companies need to take into account the rapid
change in market conditions, strict quarantine
measures and decisions to close the borders of
states....
As demonstrated a number of retailers are doing
their best to manage demand and at the same
time meet the health requirements
.

Thank You

Reference
Aryapadi, M., Chandra, VB., Dekhne, A., Haddioui, K.,
Lange, T. & Kumar, V. (2010).Five actions retail
supply chains can take to navigate the coronavirus
pandemic. McKinsey. Retrieved April 13, 2020
from
https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/retail/our-insights/fi
ve-actions-retail-supply-chains-can-take-to-navigate-the-
coronavirus-pandemic.