Optimize the supply chain
Tools that help you optimize the supply chain.
13 tools
- Porter's Value Chain — Maps each activity's contribution across the chain
- Kraljic Portfolio Purchasing Model — Segments suppliers by spend and supply risk
- 10 Cs of Supplier Evaluation — Vets suppliers against ten hard factors before signing
- Supplier Evaluation — Screens and monitors supplier risk on an ongoing basis
- Outsourcing Decision Matrix — Decides what to make in-house versus buy in
- Just in Time Manufacturing — Cuts inventory, pulling stock only as needed
- Capacity Planning Tools — Matches what you can deliver to what demand needs
- Value Stream Mapping — Strips waste out of the end-to-end flow
- Theory of Constraints (TOC) — Fixes the single bottleneck limiting throughput
- Blockchain for Supply Chain Transparency — Verifies provenance at every hand-off of goods
- Responsible Sourcing Framework — Builds ethical, resilient sourcing into the chain
- Economies of Scope — Shares plant and distribution across related lines
- Resilience Strategy Framework — Builds the chain's ability to absorb disruption