Supply Chain Managmeent 2 Flashcards
What is the reverse supply chain
starts at the citizens home and goes backwards!
why has the reverse supply chain started to reverse?
because of:
a) used products being recycled
b) new products being returned
steps in the reverse supply chain
1) product acquistions
2) reverse logistics
3) testing, sorting, disposition
4) refurbishing
5) remarketing
This has increased because of product returns and recycling of goods.
->THESE HIGH RETURNS ARE IMPACTING OUR ENVIRONMENT, THEY MAY BE FREE TO THE CONSUMER BUT NOT FREE TO THE PLANET
This has increased because of product returns and recycling of goods.
->THESE HIGH RETURNS ARE IMPACTING OUR ENVIRONMENT, THEY MAY BE FREE TO THE CONSUMER BUT NOT FREE TO THE PLANET
Usual product returns:
-fedex comes to drop off a box, fedex delivers that broken item to the supplier, then fedex comes back to deliver the fixed good to us
-NEW SOLUTION:fedex only comes to your house once, driver and the consumer CO-ORDINATE ot meet irl, the consumer puts old in box and takes new one!!
-> there is an org called ISO that is making a certification that will prove a refurbished good is equal to a new good
Usual product returns:
-fedex comes to drop off a box, fedex delivers that broken item to the supplier, then fedex comes back to deliver the fixed good to us
-NEW SOLUTION:fedex only comes to your house once, driver and the consumer CO-ORDINATE ot meet irl, the consumer puts old in box and takes new one!!
-> there is an org called ISO that is making a certification that will prove a refurbished good is equal to a new good
Xerox reverse supply chain
-photocopiers were returned on lease every year
-so they considered product design
-made printers easy to disammeble
-lowered waste per machine, by lowering TYPES OF MATERIAL SIN MACHINE (500 plastic types to 50)
-Now only 2% of returned equipment goes to landfills, saves 100s million
how does the city of calgary use the reverse supply chain
when it comes to recyclicing facitilites
what are optical sosrters
detect objects (colour.material) and they will use blasts of air to separate those objects
EX: grapes
7 aspects of product design elements in the supply chain
1) design for manufacturability
2) shipping and handling considerations
3) eco-design startegy
4) modular design flexibility
5) design to target cost
6) compress the design process (concurrent engineering)
7) formalize for production (BOM & routing)
How can we design a product for manufacturability
DESIGN IT SO IT IS EASY TO MAKE
a) use standard materials and parts of well known quality [not everything has to be new]
b) set tolerances that wont strain the systmem
[dont push system to the limit, not everything has to be 100% perfect for functionality]
c) REDUCE # of distinct components
why is it good to reduce components needed in manufacturing
+ 1 con
having less parts=less purchases need ot be made
staff doesnt have to find specific components
less assembly and cosnistent quality!!!
CON: very hard to repair!!! cuz it is only one piece
what are shipping and handling considerations
the product needs to be designed so it is eeasy to ship and handle
Handling: happens during production/assembly
(there needs to be openings and handles for lifting)
Packaging/Shipping: need to have no wasted space! so things can be as compact as possible!
milk jug crate, shipping and handling considerations
- old had a lot of dead space, that is trying to be fixed by costco
what does the modified milk carton shape do?
- store more milk per cubic foot
-no water is needed for washing containers before reuse
-less trips to get goods to the store
what is an eco design strategy?
has 7 elements
0) product design review
1) low impact materials
2) material use
3) production techhniuqes are considerd
4) distribution system
5) impact during use
6) initial lifetime consideration
7) end of life system
logic behind eco design strategy
design for recycling!! have the longterm