: Physical locations where product is stored, assembled, or fabricated.
Chopra and Meindl categorize supply chain performance into six primary drivers:
: Identify the required level of responsiveness (speed, variety, service) vs. the implied demand uncertainty. Sunil Chopra, Peter Meindl - Supply Chain Manag...
: Ensure that what the supply chain does particularly well is what the customer values most. Key Drivers of Supply Chain Performance
: Determine if the chain is more efficient (cost-focused) or responsive (flexibility-focused). : Physical locations where product is stored, assembled,
: How much a firm will charge for the goods and services it makes available. Core Methodologies Sunil Chopra Peter Meindl Supply Chain Management
The book's central premise is that an effective supply chain must align with a company’s , a concept the authors call Strategic Fit . : Ensure that what the supply chain does
: Raw materials, work in process, and finished goods within the supply chain. Transportation : Moving inventory from point to point.