Optimize supply chain efficiency and effectiveness
Tools that help you optimize supply chain efficiency and effectiveness.
14 tools
- Value Stream Mapping — Maps every step to strip waste from the chain
- Lean Manufacturing Tool — Cuts waste, runs only steps the customer pays for
- Just in Time Manufacturing — Pulls stock only as the next stage needs it
- Theory of Constraints (TOC) — Finds and fixes the one bottleneck capping flow
- Kanban — Visualises flow and caps work in progress
- 5S System — Organises workspaces so material moves without delay
- Total Quality Management (TQM) — Builds quality into every handoff, not just inspection
- Capacity Planning Tools — Closes the gap between capacity and real demand
- 10 Cs of Supplier Evaluation — Scores suppliers on ten factors before committing
- Kraljic Portfolio Purchasing Model — Matches buying strategy to spend and supply risk
- Benchmarking — Compares chain performance against the best in class
- Economies of Scale — Lowers cost per unit as volume moves through the chain
- Porter's Value Chain — Shows which activities actually add value
- Six Sigma — Removes defects and variability from key processes