Operations Management: An Integrated Approach, 5th Edition

THE SUPPLY CHAIN LINK

Project management provides a structure to track the progress of a project. Any delays in an activity on the critical path delay the completion date for the entire project. Projects, such as introducing new products, can be undertaken by a supply chain. Communication among members of the chain to ensure a timely completion of the project is critical. Given that members of the supply chain share information, as well as a common database, all members should have real-time access to the project's progress. Any delays should be communicated throughout the chain. The project management approach indicates the timing and the quantity of resources needed. For manufacturing, this input is needed by the master production scheduler and is used to develop a valid MPS. Subsequently, this is input into the MRP system to develop the planned orders necessary to support the project. Project tracking allows supply chain members to make changes as needed without surprising other members of the chain, thus increasing the chances of completing the project on schedule. chances of completing the project on schedule. Project tracking allows supply chain members to make changes as needed without surprising other members of the chain, thus increasing the chances of completing the project on schedule. For service projects, the input is used by the project manager to develop the project structure. The project manager ensures that members are aware of progress in the service project and ...