RR Donnelley Global Turnkey Solutions gives manufacturers the ability to leverage a plug-and-play manufacturing strategy. We offer the cost benefits of Asia-direct distribution while maintaining the flexibility of in-region post-postponement based on product life-cycle stage or product range.
Applying an 80/20 rule to your product profile, a hybrid solution could provide a more cost effective option, adding greater flexibility and ability to postpone a complex stock-keeping unit (SKU) mix.
Depending on your product and demand profile a typical split of:
- High volume/low mix = 20% of your SKUs can amount to 80% of the volume
- Low volume/high mix = 80% of the SKUs can account for 20% of the volume
Added benefits of a hybrid model:
- Improved flexibility
- Volatile demand requires the supply chain to react quickly
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| Improved flexibility |
A plug-and-play manufacturing strategy |
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| Optimized supply network |
Low/medium volume production in-region supporting, complexity/customization, flexibility and adaptability |
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| Consolidated material supply |
Bulk component shipments from Asia consolidates material supply, to support both models |
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