| What are the 3 Lean Supply Chain Characteristics? | 1. Strict Takt Time
2. Mixed Model Production Schedule
3. Demand Pull over Demand Push |
| What is the formula for Takt Time? | Takt Time = Total work available / Units Required |
| What are the advantages to a Mixed Model Production Schedule? | 1. Minimizes process waste by reducing variation in lead time and demand
2. Similar products are scheduled in groups that have similar design and processes |
| What are 2 characterizations about Demand Pull? | 1. This type of scheduling aligns production capacity to demand patterns
2. Upfront forecasting does not drive the schedule, demand does |
| Are Lean Supply Chain Concepts implementable in every organization? Why or why not? | No because of IT constraints. These systems use MRP or DRP. |
| What are the 4 Critical-To's | Time
Cost
Quality |
| Define Physical Supply | Goods moving inbound (supplier to manufacturer) |
| Define Physical Distribution | Goods moving outbound (manufacturer to customer) |
| What is a transaction channel? | A channel where you negotiate, sell, and contract. This channel is concerned with transfer of ownership and money. |
| What factors determine how materials move? | 1. Number of channels
2. Types of markets
3. Characteristics of the product
4. Type of transportation available |
| What is reverse logistics? | Supply chain dedicated to the reverse flow of products (returns, repaiirs, remanufacture, recycling) |
| What factors cause reverse logistics? | Quality issues
Financial pressures
returns of reusable materials
Return of packaging |
| What are the 6 Activities in Physical Distribution? | 1. Transportation
2. Distribution Inventory
3. Warehouses
4. Material handling
5. Protective packaging
6. Order processing and communication |
