Supply chain integration in Supply Chain Management

The following is a discussion agenda on Supply Chain Integration in Supply Chain Management:

1. The benefits and challenges of supply chain integration
2. Push, pull and push-pull systems
3. Demand-driven strategies
4. The ipacts of the Internet on supply chain integration
5. Distribution Strategies
• Direct shipment
• Warehousing
• Cross-docking
6. Centralized vs decentalized control
7. Centralized vs local facilities
• Main  considerations: safety stock, overhead, economies of scale, lead time, service, transportation costs

References

1. Semchi-Levi, D., Kaminsky, P. and Simchi-Levi, E. (2003) Designing & Managing the Supply Chain, McGraw-Hill [Chapter 5: Supply Chain Integration]
2. Supply chain integration (video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_yMW2b0kNk