供应链设计与管理 The first homework Student number:5080309369 Class number:F1003008 Name:郑周龙 Case study Meditech surgical 1.What are Meditech's problems in introducing new products?In manufacturing ALL products? Meditech experiencing new products,poor service levels and inventory levels higher than the required for all products 2.What is driving these problems,both systemically and organizationally? 1.Needs no detailed study 2.Recording and monitoring demand and inventory information systems are poorly designed 3.Forecast errors are not tracked 4.There is a tendency to blame the customer,e.g.,panic order 5.There are built in delays in the planning system and monthly buckets 6.Small changes in the demand planning system amplification 7.Poor communication with customers;Meditech usually do not see the end customer demand供应链设计与管理 The first homework Student number : 5080309369 Class number : F1003008 Name : 郑周龙 Case study : Meditech surgical 1. What are Meditech’s problems in introducing new products? In manufacturing ALL products? Meditech experiencing new products, poor service levels and inventory levels higher than the required for all products 2. What is driving these problems, both systemically and organizationally? 1. Needs no detailed study 2. Recording and monitoring demand and inventory information systems are poorly designed 3. Forecast errors are not tracked 4. There is a tendency to blame the customer , e.g. , panic order 5. There are built in delays in the planning system and monthly buckets 6. Small changes in the demand planning system amplification 7. Poor communication with customers ; Meditech usually do not see the end customer demand