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Inventory Strategies and Manufacturing Modes

What Goes With What?

What Goes With What?

Some types of

Inventory Strategies

(Engineer to Order, Make to Order, Assemble to Order, Configure to Order, Make to Stock)

What Goes With What?

Some types of

Inventory Strategies

(Engineer to Order, Make to Order, Assemble to Order, Configure to Order, Make to Stock)

are commonly used with some types of

Manufacturing Modes

(Discrete, Process, Batch, Repetitive, Job Shop, Project)

Common Inventory Strategy / Manufacturing Mode Combinations

Common Inventory Strategy / Manufacturing Mode Combinations

Strategy
Mode
 Engineer to Order Make to Order Assemble to Order Configure to Order Make to Stock

Common Inventory Strategy / Manufacturing Mode Combinations

Strategy
Mode
 Engineer to Order Make to Order Assemble to Order Configure to Order Make to Stock
Discrete X X X X X

Common Inventory Strategy / Manufacturing Mode Combinations

Strategy
Mode
 Engineer to Order Make to Order Assemble to Order Configure to Order Make to Stock
Discrete X X X X X
Process X

Common Inventory Strategy / Manufacturing Mode Combinations

Strategy
Mode
 Engineer to Order Make to Order Assemble to Order Configure to Order Make to Stock
Discrete X X X X X
Process X
Batch X X

Common Inventory Strategy / Manufacturing Mode Combinations

Strategy
Mode
 Engineer to Order Make to Order Assemble to Order Configure to Order Make to Stock
Discrete X X X X X
Process X
Batch X X
Repetitive X X

Common Inventory Strategy / Manufacturing Mode Combinations

Strategy
Mode
 Engineer to Order Make to Order Assemble to Order Configure to Order Make to Stock
Discrete X X X X X
Process X
Batch X X
Repetitive X X
Job Shop X

Common Inventory Strategy / Manufacturing Mode Combinations

Strategy
Mode
 Engineer to Order Make to Order Assemble to Order Configure to Order Make to Stock
Discrete X X X X X
Process X
Batch X X
Repetitive X X
Job Shop X
Project X

Which manufacturing industries might use which combinations?

Which manufacturing industries might use which combinations?

Strategy
Mode
 Engineer to Order Make to Order Assemble to Order Configure to Order Make to Stock

Which manufacturing industries might use which combinations?

Strategy
Mode
 Engineer to Order Make to Order Assemble to Order Configure to Order Make to Stock
Discrete Industrial Machinery Mill Products High Tech High Tech Consumer Products

Which manufacturing industries might use which combinations?

Strategy
Mode
 Engineer to Order Make to Order Assemble to Order Configure to Order Make to Stock
Discrete Industrial Machinery Mill Products High Tech High Tech Consumer Products
Process Chemicals

Which manufacturing industries might use which combinations?

Strategy
Mode
 Engineer to Order Make to Order Assemble to Order Configure to Order Make to Stock
Discrete Industrial Machinery Mill Products High Tech High Tech Consumer Products
Process Chemicals
Batch Food & Beverage, Life Sciences Food & Beverage, Life Sciences

Which manufacturing industries might use which combinations?

Strategy
Mode
 Engineer to Order Make to Order Assemble to Order Configure to Order Make to Stock
Discrete Industrial Machinery Mill Products High Tech High Tech Consumer Products
Process Chemicals
Batch Food & Beverage, Life Sciences Food & Beverage, Life Sciences
Repetitive Automotive (OEMs) Automotive (Tier 1+ Suppliers)

Which manufacturing industries might use which combinations?

Strategy
Mode
 Engineer to Order Make to Order Assemble to Order Configure to Order Make to Stock
Discrete Industrial Machinery Mill Products High Tech High Tech Consumer Products
Process Chemicals
Batch Food & Beverage, Life Sciences Food & Beverage, Life Sciences
Repetitive Automotive (OEMs) Automotive (Tier 1+ Suppliers)
Job Shop Tool & Die

Which manufacturing industries might use which combinations?

Strategy
Mode
 Engineer to Order Make to Order Assemble to Order Configure to Order Make to Stock
Discrete Industrial Machinery Mill Products High Tech High Tech Consumer Products
Process Chemicals
Batch Food & Beverage, Life Sciences Food & Beverage, Life Sciences
Repetitive Automotive (OEMs) Automotive (Tier 1+ Suppliers)
Job Shop Tool & Die
Project Aerospace

Conclusion

Conclusion

Certain combinations are commonly used in certain industries.

Conclusion

Certain combinations are commonly used in certain industries.

Knowing which combination of inventory strategy and manufacturing mode an organization uses will help you better understand the organization.

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