The threat of not being able to meet demand is therefore a key concern within the supply chain, but coupled with the current economic climate forcing many firms to drastically cut stock levels, puts many people in a chicken and egg situation. Some businesses have gone too far and have stripped away strategic buffers which are usually in place to protect the supply chain from risk factors. So the key point to take away here is not to cut measures to extreme levels and leave yourself at risk of normal orders not being able to be fulfilled.
We work within organisations – sometimes within their RDCs – monitoring quality and standards of in-bound goods. We even apportion out-of-stock data to supply-led problems to monetise the cost of supply let-downs.
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