Supply Chain Management: Strategies for Maximizing Efficiency

Supply chain management has represented an enormous challenge for those professionals looking for an efficient logistics structure. From the archetypes of this chain (4 recognized), starting with the traditional supply chain, a specialist in logistics and planning is responsible for optimizing decisions for the greater good. In this article we are going to collect the 4 archetypes of supply chain management explained by Salvatore Cannella and in addition we will connect each of the cases with their optimization through the use of software for supply chain management. Maximizing efficiency in the supply chain with Mobilvendor. Contact us now! Contents hide 1 What is the supply chain? 1.1 The Disney supply chain1.2 Mobilvendor: Software for supply chain management2 Supply chain archetypes2.1 Archetype 1: Traditional2.2 Archetype 2: Supply chain to shared information2.3 Archetype 3: supply chain with vendor-managed order2.4 Archetype 4: Synchronized supply chain What is the supply chain? The supply chain is the logistics structure made up of members, processes and technologies that provide value to a customer. The traditional supply chain is understood as the set of processes for the production, distribution and delivery of products to the end customer. Within this supply chain model, information is decentralized and the only information that each member receives are orders from their direct customer, for example: The supplier serves the producer, the producer serves the distributor and the distributor the end customer. The supply chain has traditionally been recognized as the first archetype and has a set of time delays due to lack of information between producer and distributor. For this reason, there are currently programs such as Mobilvendor Logistics Module that allow the 360 integration of a company's supply chain. Here we can see a graph of what the traditional supply chain is like: supply chain managementSupply chain managementThe Disney supply chainThe Disney supply chain was introduced in 2003 and was called the water tank model. This model is characterized by presenting the supply chain as a hydraulic system through which water symbolizes the goods that flow through the chain. In addition, there are also valves that represent the decisions that professionals must make to regulate flows and achieve the objective of meeting market demand. Here we can see a presentation of the Disney supply chain model:Disney water tank modelDisney water tank model — RedAlycaNow we are going to see this model applied to the different archetypes of the supply chain.MobilVendor: Software for supply chain managementBefore starting with the explanation, we are going to introduce you to Mobilvendor, the tool that connects technology and automation with supply chain operations. Mobilvendor is a business management system that provides the supply chain with 360 integration in logistics operations, supply and storage, demand planning, commercial and distribution processes. With Mobilvendor, your supply chain will be automated with complete centralized administration to manage all your operations and help you have total control of your company's route to market. Contact us here.Archetypes of the supply chainNow we are going to look at the main archetypes of the supply chain and their integration with Mobilvendor to optimize process efficiency.Archetype 1: TraditionalThe first archetype refers to the traditional supply chain that we all know and which comprises a decentralized structure where each member makes decisions independently of their partners. In other words, decisions are made based on past information or assumptions about market movements. In this type of archetype, Mobilvendor acts directly to integrate supply, storage, sales and distribution operations into a single program. With this, your operations go from being archetype 1 to the next level. Here we can see the traditional supply chain explained in the Disney model: Traditional supply chainTraditional supply chain — RedalycarqueType 2: Supply chain to shared informationIn this type of chain, logistics is kept decentralized and members place orders independently. Unlike the traditional chain, in this archetype, members have access to market demand and use it to make decisions about the quantity ordered from the supplier. In this model, Mobilvendor integrates its analytics and forecasting system to make demand estimates and schedule suggested orders.supply chain shared informationSupply chain model with shared information — RedalycarqueType 3: supply chain with order managed by the vendorThis type of archetype is one of the most common within retail companies and companies with subdistributors. In this model, the logistics structure is centralized and decisions about the quantity ordered by the retailer are made by the supplier. In this model, Mobilvendor fully integrates its logistics management with the suggested order management to automate delivery routes and know what and where more product should be delivered according to business data intelligence. This is what this chain model looks like in Disney distribution: Supply-managed supply chain/Supply-managed supply chain — RedalycarqueType 4 : Synchronized supply chainThis model is one of the ideal models for managing a supply chain. In this structure, logistics is centralized and all members place orders in a coordinated manner. The transmission of real-time information on your inventory levels is open, as is sales data to the consumer. In this model, Mobilvendor provides complete point-of-sale management, inventory, logistics, business analytics, and sales and accounting management. This model is one of the best and most used by companies that are efficient in their daily operations. If you want to know more about Mobilvendor, we invite you to leave us your details and a specialist will contact you. Information here