Supply chain readiness

The aim of Supply Chain Management (SCM) is to align supply with demand. In other words, the goal is to synchronise the whole supply chain to the beat of the end user, as responsively as possible, with least total cost.

KCA readiness for each component of the Supply Chain follows:

Process KCA Readiness

Demand Management

Collaborate with customers to achieve accurate, timely visibility of end user demand and to remove unnecessary variation.

Forecast is developed statistically with reviews and input from sales and marketing, and collaboratively with customers.

Use multiple data streams (POS, warehouse withdrawals, as well as internal history and customer provided forecasts).

Distribution Channel Logistics

Design optimal channels and manage the supply chain network to optimally satisfy the real demand at high velocity.

Full-line state-based distribution centres cater for prompt delivery.

All products are EAN.UCC bar coded at outer (and almost all inner) levels and SSCC pallet labels are available.

EDI & XML Ordering & Shipment messages, as well as Internet, available.

Vendor managed inventory (VMI) capability, by agreement.

Synchronised Manufacturing

Design manufacturing processes for reliability, flexibility and velocity, and optimally plan and execute schedules to respond to real demand at high velocity.

KCA utilises constraint-based optimisation planning software.

Synchronised Supply Logistics

Collaborate with high quality suppliers to increase visibility, reliability, remove variability and optimally satisfy all requirements to meet demand, at high velocity.

Provide Vendor Forecast Schedule, including supporting VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory).

Invoiceless payment, via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).

Barcode assisted receiving.