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Running head: KUIPER LEDA SUPPLY CHAIN DEFENSE
Kuiper Leda Supply Chain Defense
University of Phoenix
Kuiper Leda Supply Chain Defense
Kuiper Leda Inc. is an electronic components manufacturer that is established in the Republic of Novamia. Their specialty is Electrical Control Units (ECUs) and also sensors for automotive industries. They have been in operation for 10 years and began with revenues of $100 million and now the revenues are $400 million. Supply Chain Management is very important for the growth of Kuiper Leda Inc. Kuiper works with smaller customers and has a limited daily capacity of ECUs and RFIDs. Kuiper has built a sturdy reputation with its consumers, and is known for quality and delivery responsiveness. Kuiper flourishes on repeat orders and supplier relations, but the company is also working in a highly competitive industry and needs to be constantly aware of its competitors. Because of the large operating scale, Kuiper must maintain focus on capacity management and delivery.
Unpredictable demand over the last few months has become a problem for Kuiper’s overloaded supply chain. There has been no reliability in production in the plant, and suppliers have been under pressure to meet Kuiper’s requirements (Kuiper Leda Simulation). While Kuiper needs to be responsive, it also needs to ensure that demand does not affect the plant or its suppliers.
Supply Chain Management is the process of planning, implementing and controlling the operations of the supply chain as efficiently as possible. Supply Chain Management spans all movement and storage of raw materialss, work-in-process inventory, a ...