Build to Order Supply Chain

Paper Summary:

This paper studies the principles that guide the creation of a build-to-order supply chain. Through researching various industries and firms to grasp some of the accepted principles of the supply chain process, this report attempts to answer why, what and how a reliable, collaborative supply chain can be structured. The paper details a variety of aspects in constructing and operating a successful supply chain. For example, the paper studies how some supply chains reach a breaking point when sufficient and supportive management policies are not implemented. The paper demonstrates how the support of management systematizes the process for addressing a company's needs as well as offers the management team a viable way to forecast supply chain system degradation.

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Abstract
Introduction
Purpose
Globalization
Definition
Methodology/Approach
Findings
Brief History
The Big Picture
Research Limitations
Implications
Conclusion
References

From the Paper:

"The build to order supply chain process has been and will continue to be affected by the phenomenon of globalization. The fact that the utilization rates of global resources are being consumed at unbelievable rates is good indicator that the current need for efficiency will only increase. For example, resources such as oil, coal and other fossil fuels are being consumed at very high levels. "The global appetite for crude in 2003 will grow by a robust 1.9 percent, or 1.44 million barrels a day, and in 2004 by 1.5 percent, or 1.16 million barrels a day. The IEA raised its estimates for daily demand growth in the two years by 160,000 barrels and 90,000 barrels, respectively." (Stanley)"

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