Supply chain…in our everyday life

What does it mean?

• In simpler terms it means managing all the activities within an

organisation to fulfil customer requirements

• Coordinates the activities of all the functions for process optimisation

– The sum is more important that the individual parts

• A lever for organisations to achieve sustainable competitive

advantage

How does it relate to our everyday life?

Invented by the cave man, perfected by South Africans

How do you plan a braai?

• Decide on who will be invited,

• How many people are expected at the braai,

– What do you base the assumptions on? RSVP or

attendance at a previous braais?

• What and how much are they going to drink?

• How much food will be required?

Demand management / Forecasting

How much, of which product, by when will our customer require?

The offering

• Quantities,• Source of supply,• Costs,• On time availability.

Sourcing / Procurement

Materials requirement planning (MRP)Source – Where to buy?Quantity – How much do we need?Costs – How much is a reasonable spent?Timing – When is it required?

Preparations

• Is the agreed venue big enough?

• Do we have enough tables and chairs for the guests?

• Is our braai stand big enough? Can the oven be used as well?

• Is the music system powerful enough to give us coverage?

• Can the fridge hold all the food and drinks?

• Do we have enough cutlery and crockery?

Rough cut capacity planning

Are the available facilities sufficient to meet customer demand?

Reality Check

A 5 *Braai experience to tickle all your senses…

Maximum output at the lowest possible unit cost…

Reality Check

An innovative Braai experience… A Braai experience to suit all budgets, comes with a free drink …

Reality Check

• And the actual braai experience is somewhere in between….

A Braai experience using the latest technology …

The event

• What time will the guests arrive?

• Who is going to braai?

• Who will play the music?

• Who will be the bar attendant?

Production scheduling

What and when will it be done?

Braai decoupling point!

• Is there a way to provide all your guests with their choice

assortment of food offering with as little wastage as

possible?

– Sending their meat choices in advance?

– Braai when the guest has decided what they are going to eat?

– Can you buy the meat when you know exactly what the guest are

going to eat?

Do we need extra help or expertise?

• Have you hired a DJ?

• Have you outsourced the cooking?

• Did you hire a band?

OUTSOURCING3PL or 4PL providers

Is the activity done externally?

Cost saving strategies

Physical distribution

• Dropping off intoxicated guests

– Who is going to drive?

– Which car will be used?

– Where do they stay?

– What route will be used?

– What time do they need to get home?

And now that the braai is over….

How the all relate

In a nutshell

The end.