CH: 11 DISTRIBUTION

CH: 11 DISTRIBUTION

1. Roles

   • Balancing supply and demand
   • Protecting against uncertainity
   • Purchase discounts
   • Supporting Requirements
   • Promoting economies

2. Decisions

   • Capability requirements
     • Networking design
       • Facility considerations
         • Facilities needed
         • Own or contract
       • Positioning focuses
       • Distribution facilities
         • Number
         • Location
     • Characteristics
     • Product flow
     • Analize

3. Execution

   • Product handling
     • Receiving
     • Put away
     • Order picking
     • Replenishment
     • Shipping
   • Support functions
     • Inventory control
     • Safety
     • Information technology
     • Performance analysis
     • Security

4. Metrics

   • Customer facing
     • Order accuracy
     • Perfect order index
   • Internal mezsures
     • Distribution cost efficiency
     • Asset utilization
     • Resource productivity
     • Aggregate cost efficiency
     • Resource efficiency