Actions

A209

Define Network Solutions

The activities associated with the discovery, evaluation and selection of new ways (practices) to organize the network, with the purpose to reduce or eliminate the gap in overall supply chain performance. Example practices include: adding, changing or deleting nodes, adding, changing or deleting high-level processes. This includes automation, outsourcing, insourcing.

Methods

  • Brainstorming/Affinity diagraming
  • Consulting/research input
  • Practices benchmarking

Each solution will be evaluated against a set of business rules and business and supply chain strategy. Only solutions that pass this evaluation will be worked out in detail in the Network Design process. Reverse Logistics

Hierarchy

IDNameLevelx
A2Align Network2A2
A209Define Network Solutions3A209

Term(s)

IDNameClearx
RLReverse LogisticsRL

Workflow

FromInput(s)
Process
Output(s)To
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A210Feedback
G305Risk Treatment Plan
A205Standardization Opportunities
A209
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Potential Network SolutionA210
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