Briefly describe the influence of supply chain integration uncertainty on inventory.

Briefly describe the influence of supply chain integration uncertainty on inventory. Introduction is as follows:

The impact of supply chain integration uncertainty on inventory mainly includes:

The information transmission system is inefficient. In the supply chain, the demand forecast, inventory status and production plan among enterprises in the supply chain node are important data of supply chain management. These data are distributed in different supply chain organizations and must be transmitted in real time in order to respond to users' needs effectively and quickly. Therefore, it is necessary to change the information system mode of the supply chain so that the inventory data in the supply chain can be transmitted in real time and quickly.

But at present, many enterprise information systems are not well integrated. When suppliers need to know the needs of users, they often get delayed information and inaccurate information.

Ignore the impact of uncertainty on inventory. There are many uncertain factors in supply chain operation, such as order lead time, cargo transportation status, raw material quality, production process time, transportation time, demand change and so on. In order to reduce the influence of uncertainty on the supply chain, we must first understand the source and influence degree of uncertainty. Many companies have not carefully studied and tracked the source and impact of uncertainty.

Extended introduction

The uncertainty of supply chain mainly comes from the following aspects:

Uncertainty of suppliers: suppliers are the starting point of supply chain, and the sources of uncertainty mainly include risks in production capacity, product quality, delivery time and transportation. For example, the supplier's insufficient production capacity or quality problems in the production process may lead to the interruption or delay of the supply chain.

Uncertainty in production: Uncertainty in the production process may come from factors such as production equipment failure, labor shortage, unstable supply of raw materials, and insufficient supply of energy and electricity. These factors may lead to production interruption or product quality decline, and then affect the stability and efficiency of the whole supply chain.

Uncertainty in transportation: the uncertainty in transportation may come from factors such as transportation equipment failure, traffic congestion and bad weather. These factors may cause the products to fail to reach the destination on time, or be damaged or lost during transportation.

Uncertainty of demand: The uncertainty of demand mainly comes from the change of consumer demand and the influence of market competition. For example, consumers' demand for product function, appearance and price is constantly changing, which may lead to instability of product demand. At the same time, fierce market competition may cause enterprises to fail to sell products as expected, thus affecting the stability and efficiency of the entire supply chain.

Uncertainty of information: there may be uncertainty in the information flow in the supply chain, including information transmission delay, information inaccuracy and information leakage. These factors may cause enterprises in the supply chain to fail to grasp the actual situation of the supply chain in time, and then affect their decision-making and reaction speed.

In order to reduce the uncertainty of supply chain, enterprises can take a series of measures, including establishing long-term and stable cooperative relations with suppliers, improving the reliability of production equipment, strengthening the application of information technology and establishing resilient supply chain. At the same time, the government can provide a more stable supply chain environment for enterprises by strengthening the formulation and implementation of supply chain related laws and regulations.