Policy & Process Development

Here’s the Question:

The latest and greatest technologies and systems are being installed. The expectation is that these projects will provide a plan for production and resources. Just because a system recommends a particular plan, schedule or action does not mean that the business will follow that recommendation. How does the business maximize its returns from technology projects?

The SCS Solution:

The key to maximizing value is to exercise discipline over the planning process. Changing plans frequently, particularly at the last minute, is very costly. Each function within a business would probably react differently. Each might have good reasons for their positions. The best way is to develop policies and a process that captures the best thinking of all functions.

1. A set of policy templates is used to walk the business through the development of key supply chain issues.
2. Develop standard planning processes for strategic & tactical planning and operational scheduling.
3. Customize the policies and process by business sub-unit as needed.
   
4. Set-up the systems to automate the policies and process as reasonably cost efficient and within the technical capability of the organization.
   
5. Set-up Sales & Operational Planning teams to plan resources, monitor and change policies or processes when compliance is a problem; and insure that the team takes ownership of supply chain planning and operation.

© All of the material which is provided by Supply Chain Systems is protected under the copyright laws of the United States and other nations throughout the world. Supply Chain Systems allows persons reading this material to make copies for their personal reference, provided that these copies also contains a copy of the this copyright statement. No copy may be made for any commercial use except by the expressed prior written permission of Supply Chain Systems, Inc.