306 research outputs found
Selecting the best supply chain strategy: When is a misalignment of product type and strategy appropriate, how do changes in expected demand impact strategies, and should the strategy of a product change over its life-cycle?
Get PDFTo reduce the total cost of delivering a product to the marketplace, many firms are going beyond the walls of their organization and working with suppliers and customers to implement supply chain management (SCM). Fisher (1997) presented a conceptual model contending that the demand characteristics and supply chain strategy (SCS) of a product should be aligned for SCM to be successful. This dissertation presents an original analytical model of a three echelon supply chain to demonstrate under various supply chain conditions that a “misalignment” between demand characteristics and SCS can result in a lower total supply chain cost. In addition to Fisher (1997), the literature includes a number of SCS frameworks to assist practitioners with identifying the appropriate SCS. However, none have considered a SCS where the supply side employs an agile strategy and demand side utilizes a lean strategy; which is denoted as an “agilean” SCS. This dissertation considers four possible supply chain strategies (lean, agile, leagile, and agilean) and identifies when each SCS type is most effective at minimizing total supply chain cost. The demand characteristics of a product typically evolve as a product progresses through its life-cycle. The literature presents two views concerning whether the SCS of a product should evolve as the product progresses through its life-cycle. This dissertation demonstrates that a single SCS employed over the life-cycle of a product is generally a more effective SCS to minimize total supply chain cost over the life-cycle of a product than evolving the product’s SCS as it progresses through its life-cycle
Paper Session I-B - Developing a Customer Service Center to Support Commercial Launches at the Cape Canaveral Spaceport
Get PDFThe Spaceport Florida Authority is developing a design plan for a facility to serve the requirements of commercial launch customers at Cape Canaveral. Pending approval by the Air Force, the proposed Customer Service Center (CSC) will be located at the now-vacant site where the Florida Solar Energy Center was housed, adjacent to the South Gate entrance to Cape Canaveral Air Station. Using surveys, discussions with potential users and other sources, a set of requirements has been developed and grouped into six categories: 1 ) Customer Accommodations; 2) Governmental Services; 3) Public Affairs; 4) Mission Support (launch vehicle& payload); 5) Research and Training Support; and 6) Facility Improvements. The CSC requirements listed in this report are expected to fit physically within the CSC buildings. The list includes some items that may be eliminated due to technical, cost, or facility constraints. After such eliminations, remaining items will be further defined based on technical and facility requirements
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