Supply Chain Strategy Japan
Supply chain management is another crucial topic that needs to be under your control to gain the customer's trust, short term, and long term.
If you do not have your supply chain under control, you will seriously struggle in Japan.
The "worst nightmare" of a purchaser is an unreliable supplier.
The "ultimate worst nightmare" for a supplier is sitting in front of a purchaser who faces LINE STOPPAGE.
Availability challenges? Just in time challenges? Line stoppage challenge?
We are ready for a deep dive to find potential solutions for your supply chain challenges.
Our Supply Chain Approach, A MUST HAVE, if
You plan to supply directly, from your overseas manufacturing location, to OEM customer(s) or distributor(s) in Japan.
You plan to consider the setup of your logistical footprint in Japan.
You experience difficulties with product availability.
You struggle with just-in-time deliveries to your customers.
You are in danger of creating a line stoppage at your customer in Japan.
You want to become a reliable & trusted delivery partner in Japan.
Note:
The supply chain topic is of high importance. You must have a delivery reliability system in place to have the right product, the right volume, the right quality, with the lowest costs at the right place at the right time. It is the key to become a reliable & trusted delivery partner, particularly as a foreign supplier without a local manufacturing footprint.
Our offer:
We deep dive and analyze your entire supply chain setup and identify potential improvement areas, ready for implementation and execution.
We will show you examples of setups for different industries, automotive and sector specific industrial components.
We bring in our knowledge and experience of 30+ years successfully supplying products to customers in Japan.
We also offer continuous guidance and support on Supply Chain Topics whenever you need it. Please kindly choose from our monthly and yearly pricing plans.
The Supply Chain Approach
Perfection is the goal.
Automotive
The customers are either the car, truck, bike manufacturers or their related tier 1 or tier 2 suppliers.
Industrial - Monthly Volume
The customers are related to products which are produced monthly, with minor or medium fluctuations.
Industrial - Quarterly/Seasonal
The customers are related to either seasonal or project-based production.
Industrial - Spot Demand
The customer's products are made-to-order, maintenance repair overhaul related, spot demand, and often served through distributors.
Target Market Logistic Set Up
Depending on the different industry markets you want to serve. The logistic partner(s) you select will impact your customers. The right choice is the key.
There are various scenarios as the automotive market with the kanban delivery system is organized individually from manufacturer to manufacturer.
The industrial sector customers are again different, and the setup can look different from customer to customer.
Serving customers with spot demand could require a different partner.
Target Market - Supply Chain Function
The function is crucial as it is the direct communication channel to the customer and your manufacturing plant(s). The local supply chain function needs to receive, verify & make the final judgment before passing on the demand information to the supply chain functions of the manufacturing plant(s).
Manufacturing plant(s) - Supply Chain Function
The manufacturing plant(s) and local supply chain function need to work hand in hand.
It needs to be a smooth communicational setup at all times. Rivalry or chasing different priorities will not work.
Packages, Time Frames, and Pricing:
The Supply Chain pricing packages depending on the scope, volume, complexity, and time frame.
The ANALYSE Supply Chain Package
The goal of The ANALYSE Supply Chain Package is to give guidance and support to improve the supply chain so that you can become a trusted and reliable supplier in Japan. The standard target time frame is two months.
The INFORM Supply Chain Package
The focus of THE INFORM Supply Chain Package is to give you an insight into potential problem areas. We will show you examples of supply chain methods. The INFORM packages are between 90 - 150 minutes, closed webinars, only for one company at a time to have detailed discussion to maximize results.
The Supply Chain SUPPORT Package
The Supply Chain SUPPORT Package is a great way to get continuous guidance and support whenever you need it. Please kindly choose from our monthly or yearly plans.
Missed opportunities? The danger of line stoppages? Unsatisfied customers?
Let us talk about how we can support you.