Michael Dell of Dell Computer explained:"We tell our suppliers exactly what our daily production requirements are so it is not, "Well, every two weeks deliver 5,000 to this warehouse, and we'll put them on the shelf, and then we'll take them off the shelf." It is, "Tomorrow morning we need 8,562, and deliver them to door number seven by 7 am."How does the supply chain management software allow this to happen? And how does it save Dell money?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. The supply chain allows Dell to forecast demand for its various products and share that demand with its suppliers. Suppliers will know the long-term plan and thus not be surprised when an actual order arrives. Dell saves money by not having to hold inventory too long saving investment dollars and warehouse space.
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