Just about every supply chain involves commodities. And it is in commodities where many supply chain challenges emerge. By the strictest definition, commodities are essential raw materials like grains, minerals, fish, livestock, metals, and fruits. Commodities are basic items that are typically the same wherever they may be sourced or how they are processed. OneContinue reading “Improving the Commodity Supply Chain”
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The Benefits & Pitfalls of Commodities Trading
A commodity trader at a food company observed that prices of coconut oil, an ingredient in most of the company’s products, was forecast to trend higher. He, therefore, ordered more than two (2) months’ supply of coconut oil, buying from several vendors who offered the lowest prices. When the coconut oil price indeed increased daysContinue reading “The Benefits & Pitfalls of Commodities Trading”
The Pros & Cons of Steady-Stream Supply Chains
The two (2) managers of the large multinational consumer goods corporation coined it steady-stream. Both managers, one from sales and the other in charge of orders processing, agreed that the constant volume rushes every month-end were not acceptable. It would be more beneficial to have a smooth flow of supply rather than a spike atContinue reading “The Pros & Cons of Steady-Stream Supply Chains”
