Supply Chain Capacity Check-up: Monitoring Supplier Production Capacity

Case Study: Monitoring supplier production capacity to align Supply Chain and production plan, preventing future criticalities.

Automation & Automatic Machines
Supply Chain

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The Context

Verifying Supplier Capacity After the Shortage

Due to a market shortage of certain electronic components, our client experienced an increase in their backlog (delayed production) and an extension of their delivery lead time to customers.However, future outlooks began to suggest an improvement in the availability of electronic components. The company therefore decided to rely on us for a project aimed at proactively analyzing their suppliers’ production capacity, to ensure they were ready for the required future production increase.

The Project

Analyzing Supplier Capacity and Preventing Criticalities

The project evaluated the production capacity of suppliers against future needs, identifying gaps and corrective actions.

Client Industry

Manufacturer of automatic machines for the beverage sector, with complex production processes and strong integration with the Supply Chain.
Initial Situation

Shortage of electronic components resulting in high backlog and extended lead times.
Critical Issues Identified

Need to evaluate supplier production capacity in relation to volume growth.
Project Objectives

Ensuring consistency between supplier capacity and the future production plan.

Solution

Capacity Check-up and Supply Chain Analysis

We initiated the project by defining the scope of analysis, identifying the production plants and products most impacted by the shortage. Subsequently, we selected the most critical suppliers based on volumes, turnover, and managed commodities. For these suppliers, we conducted a capacity check-up, evaluating current production capacity and comparing it with future needs derived from the company’s production plan. The analysis allowed us to identify any gaps between available and required capacity, highlighting potential criticalities. Based on these results, we defined the necessary actions to support suppliers in closing the gaps, ensuring effective alignment between the Supply Chain and production objectives.

Project Phases

From Supplier Mapping to Action Definition

The project developed through supplier selection, capacity analysis, and identification of corrective actions.

Step 1

Selection

Critical Suppliers

Identification of the most relevant suppliers by volume, turnover, and criticality.

Step 2

Analysis

Capacity Check-up

Evaluation of production capacity and comparison with future needs.

Step 3

Action

Implementation Plan

Definition of necessary actions to close capacity gaps.

Results

Greater Control Over Supplier Capacity and Targeted Actions

The project resulted in measurable savings, increased spend visibility, and the construction of a structured purchasing strategy.

Outputs Obtained

Project Deliverables

Proactive Supplier Analysis

Evaluation of supplier capacity against future demand, with identification of corrective actions.

Monitoring Tool

Semi-automatic tool that allows continuous updating of the comparison between current capacity and future needs.

Critical Suppliers Identified

Identification of suppliers that would become critical with increased volumes.

Capacity Survey Template

Creation of a standard template for data collection and conducting the Capacity Survey on suppliers.

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Supply Chain Capacity Check-up: Monitoring Supplier Production Capacity

Verifying Supplier Capacity After the Shortage

Analyzing Supplier Capacity and Preventing Criticalities

Client Industry

Initial Situation

Critical Issues Identified

Project Objectives

Capacity Check-up and Supply Chain Analysis

From Supplier Mapping to Action Definition

Step 1

Critical Suppliers

Step 2

Capacity Check-up

Step 3

Implementation Plan

Greater Control Over Supplier Capacity and Targeted Actions

Project Deliverables

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-30%: reduction in average time to fulfill a picking list, thanks to reorganized warehouse processes.

-25%: logistics personnel needs, thanks to optimized processes, despite sales growth

-50%: time to organize resources across production lines, with line saturation and order consolidation tools

Do You Have a Similar Challenge?

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