How to innovate your supply chain? 8 simple guidelines @creaxnv

We are no specialists in supply chain management, even so we were asked to give our view on supply chain to a group of specialists… We presented them 8 guidelines of supply chain management based on our own philosophy: learn from others.

“Inventory  is  fundamentally  evil.  You  kind  of  want  to  manage  it  like  you're  in  the  dairy  business.    If  it  gets  past  its  freshness  date,  you  have  a  problem.”    

Tim  Cook,  Apple    

#1  

Apple doesn’t have to get the demand forecast for a new product right. As long as it underestimates demand, Apple will have loyal customers clamouring for the new devices and willing to wait.

logisticsviewpoints.com/2012/07/02/the-apple-supply-chain-

the-best-in-the-world/

UNDERESTIMATEDEMAND

#2  

A CowShare is a bundle of beef that includes cuts from across the cow. The beef from each cow gets divided into equal shares when it is sold completely. It avoids spoilage and cuts out the middle man.

FIRST SELLTHEN PRODUCE

#3  

The DHL parcelcopter delivers packages to the island of Juist, 12 kilometers from the German city of Norden. This concept got a lot of media coverage and we wonder whether you’ve heard about the next concept.

EXPLORE NEW TECHNOLOGIES

#3  

The Dutch University of Delft is exploring ambulance drones to increase the survival rate for heart attacks. Interesting, isn’t it?

EXPLORE NEW TECHNOLOGIES

#4  

Replenish describes it this way: ‘Most cleaning products we buy are 90% water. This means you are mostly buying water and plastic. A little pod is all you need.’

http://myreplenish.com/

STOP MOVINGWATER & AIR

#5  

Outfittery combines single articles of clothing to a perfect outfit. The package is delivered at your doorstep. Simple, stylish & adding customer value to the supply chain.

www.outfittery.de

ADD CUSTOMER VALUE

#6  OPTIMIZETRANSPORT

Did you know that trucks only operate at 50% utilisation rate? (They are half empty with a heavy load or completely full, but not loaded to their fullest capacity.)

This led to the idea of an internet for goods. By testing this concept, bringing a load form Quebec to LA took just 1 day instead of 2.5.

#6  OPTIMIZETRANSPORT

This concept is called: the physical internet. It uses standardized packaging, a collective network & node to node relays. Read more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_Internet

Did you know that trucks only operate at 50% utilisation rate? (They are half empty with a heavy load or completely full, but not loaded to their fullest capacity.)

This led to the idea of an internet for goods. By testing this concept, bringing a load form Quebec to LA took just 1 day instead of 2.5.

#7  SHORTEN THE CHAIN

It might be interesting to skip aspects of your current supply chain. Do you need all of them?

The Tesla Powerwall can be used to create smart microgrids or supply back-up power. It is able to store energy generated by solar cells and flow it back in your home when needed.

METHOD BY AULIVE

#8  

The wooden pallet has been around since the 1940s but hasn’t evolved since. WHY? §  Is this pallet the

cheapest one? §  Is it difficult to

change its ecosystem?

§  Is this pallet the perfect solution?

§  We believe it isn’t…

DARE TO ASK

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