Difference between revisions of "SCCS"

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A Supply Chain Configuration Strategy is how a business organizes a supply chain network and processes to achieve its goals and benefits. Businesses elect a Supply Chain Configuration Strategy for each supply chain as part of the creation and management of unique supply chain networks. (See Supply Chain Management (Align Network) processes for more information).

OpenReference has defined 4 key Supply Chain Configuration Strategies to standardize communication and practices sharing.

1. Make-to-Stock supply chains are plan driven and include D1, M1, and S1 processes.
2. Make-to-Order, Configure-To-Order and Assemble-to-Order supply chains are order driven and typically include D2, M2, and S2 processes and may include some Make-to-Stock processes.
3. Engineer-to-Order or Project supply chains are requirement driven and typically include D3, M3, and S3 processes and may include some Make-to-Stock or MTO processes.
4. Reverse Logistics supply chains are event driven and include D4, M4, and S4 processes and may link to Make-to-Stock or Make-to-Order processes.

Typically the elected Supply Chain Configuration Strategy for a specific supply chain describes the front-end (customer facing side) of the supply chain. A supply chain may consist of a blend of strategies, however with the intent to achieve the goals and benefits of the Supply Chain Configuration Strategy elected for the supply chain.