V. Supply Chain and Operations Optimization

Inventory and Flow Optimization

• Pull systems and Just-in-Time (JIT) principles
• Demand-driven MRP
• ABC analysis and inventory turns improvement

Procurement and Supplier Performance Improvement

• Supplier quality and delivery performance
• Strategic sourcing and cost reduction
• Supplier development programs

Production Scheduling and Resource Planning

• Finite vs. infinite scheduling
• Capacity planning and leveling
• Use of ERP/MES data for improvement decisions