Which mode of transport shoprite use to get product from the distributor during covid19 crisis
Answers
In the current landscape, we see that a complete
short-term response means tackling six sets of
issues that require quick action across the end-to-
end supply chain. These actions should be
taken in parallel with steps to support the workforce
and comply with the latest policy requirements:
1. Create transparency on multitier supply chains,
establishing a list of critical components,
determining the origin of supply, and identifying
alternative sources.
2. Estimate available inventory along the value
chain—including spare parts and after-sales
stock—for use as a bridge to keep production
running and enable delivery to customers.
There are multiple immediate, end-to-end supply-chain actions to consider in
response to COVID-19.
Supply-chain actions
Create transparency on multitier
supply chain
Determine critical components
and determine origin of supply
Assess interruption risk and identify
likely tier-2 and onward risk
Look to alternative sources if
suppliers are in severely aected
regions
Tier-2 supplier Tier-1 supplier Plant Distribution center Customer Customer’s
customer
Optimize production and
distribution capacity
Assess impact on operations and
available resource capacity (mainly
workforce)
Ensure employee safety and clearly
communicate with employees
Conduct scenario planning and
assess impact on operations, based
on available capacity
Optimize limited production,
according to human-health impact,
margin, and opportunity cost/
penalty
Assess realistic nal-customer
demand
Work with sales and operations
planning to get demand signal to
determine required supply
Leverage direct-to-consumer
channels of communication
Use market insights/external
databases to estimate for
customer’s customers