https://padlet.com/matt_lyons1/xtst75gr3knc BSc (Hons) DaTS - Business Information Systems en-us 2018-02-20 18:34:28 UTC 2023-09-02 22:25:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/matt_lyons1/xtst75gr3knc/wish/233686927 Components that make up one product can come from all over the world

Factories can make different parts of a phone which will then be shipped to a final location for assembly and shipping]]> 2018-02-21 11:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/matt_lyons1/xtst75gr3knc/wish/233686927 https://padlet.com/matt_lyons1/xtst75gr3knc/wish/233688040 Can send alerts if stock levels are low, deliveries are delayed or bills have not been paid etc.

This all keeps the chain moving.]]> 2018-02-21 12:02:25 UTC https://padlet.com/matt_lyons1/xtst75gr3knc/wish/233688040 https://padlet.com/matt_lyons1/xtst75gr3knc/wish/233688551 They reduced their 5 day schedule to a bi-weekly, 2 day long process.

This was because their new chip was being sold at $20 instead of $100 but it still cost $5.50 to create

They also reduced packaging down to as little as possible (Cardboard and small packaging)]]> 2018-02-21 12:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/matt_lyons1/xtst75gr3knc/wish/233688551 https://padlet.com/matt_lyons1/xtst75gr3knc/wish/233690153 2018-02-21 12:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/matt_lyons1/xtst75gr3knc/wish/233690153 https://padlet.com/matt_lyons1/xtst75gr3knc/wish/233690780 2018-02-21 12:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/matt_lyons1/xtst75gr3knc/wish/233690780 https://padlet.com/matt_lyons1/xtst75gr3knc/wish/233691232 John Deere has learned that operating a supply chain with less inventory means paying close attention to its internal production and distribution processes. In that regard, software has helped the company gain more control. "If you want to operate effectively at lower inventory levels," says Troyer, "you need more refined processes and more refined tools to do that."]]> 2018-02-21 12:14:23 UTC https://padlet.com/matt_lyons1/xtst75gr3knc/wish/233691232