Hitting your Numbers

摘要

Implementing profitable-to-promisernprocesses and technologies makes arnlot of sense. So why aren't morernmanufacturers doing it?rnIn the current recession, it's tempting to believe that any order is a good order. But that's not necessarily the case.rnThe fact is, particularly in today's highly outsourced, globally dispersed manufacturing environment, some orders are much more profitable than others. Say, for example, that you receive two orders for the same quantity of product at the same price. While Order A specifies a standard two-week lead time and can be fulfilled from finished goods in a nearby distribution center, Order B requires one-week turnaround and can't be filled from the nearest center. Clearly, filling Order B will generate more transportation and supply chain costs. And it may very well also mean costly production scheduling changes and even impact other customers' orders, increasing the risk of financial penalties.