Boeing Supply Chain

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Production Management
Boeing v Croc's Supply Chain

Having a extremely flexible supply chain can have its pros and cons, for instance it could be really helpful on season were thesales are on the roof, which means a higher profit, but in season when the sales are low its way more profitable to use a regular supply chain, that could be to created or build when the product itspre-ordered or already sold.
To buy yourself your own supplier's could be a good idea, if you know how to handle the market that these companies are handling, and to get involved in the business ofthe different companies. Having your manufacturation outsourced could reduce your cost's in a way, in a short time, but in the long run you'll start having problems with the clients, with the qualityand the quantity of the products.
One of the most important problems that you may have if you take the decision to outsource the manufacture of you product it's the delay of the product which means,that you'll have problems with your clients, equal, you may lose a client, a client may reduce your sales by shorting their orders.
Having special parts created and delivered with specificcharacteristics its probably an advantage in the market, but if there's a problem in the long run with the company that used to supply that product, you may have a serious problem that will delay the date ofdelivery.
Supply and logistics information needed to be synchronized across multiple partner tiers so key components arrived at the precise moment when and where are they needed. The communication andlogistics between your supplier and you it's basic to have an efficient supply chain.
Another tool you can use also it's software's in were you can upload all of the supplier you have, all theproducts you need, and when you deliver the list to your supplier you don't have to talk directly with him you just can upload the list of what you need, and your supplier will tell the date of deliver....