Problem if no SCM : Uncertainties and unforeseen events
– Such as uncertain product demand, late shipments from suppliers,
defective parts, production process breakdowns
– Bullwhip effect (ปรากฎการณ์แส้ม้า)
• Information about product demand gets distorted as it passes from one
entity to next across supply chain
• Solution:
– Safety stock (สินค้าคงคลังสำรอง)
• Buffer for lack of flexibility in supply chain
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