Supply strategy configuration in fragmented production systems: An empirical study
Abstract: Companies survive in
saturated markets trying to be more productive and more efficient. In this
context, it becomes critical for companies to manage the entire supply network
to optimize overall performance. Hence,
the supply strategy plays an important role because it influences the way in
which production and logistics network has to be configured and managed. This
paper explores the benefits obtained configuring different supply strategies
adapted to customer needs.
Design/methodology/approach: For this purpose a case research from a Tier
2 point of view of the supply chain has been conducted.
Findings and Originality/value: The case research demonstrates that a
higher service level, less holding costs and increase turnovers can be obtained
implementing the adequate supply strategy.
Originality/value: There is a scarcity of research specifically focused
on applied Supply Chain Principles within network configuration processes.
Moreover, there are few empirical studies of global Tier 2 with multiple
decoupling points into its supply chain network.
Author: Claudia Chackelson,
Ander Errasti, Sandra Martinez, Javier Santos
Journal Code: jptindustrigg130032
