Supply Chain Evaluation

Step 1

Question 1/10

To what level have the global supply chain challenges impacted your business?

4 Not at all
3 Very little
2 Some
1 Significantly
0 They have caused a complete shut down.

Step 2

Question 2/10

How much time do you, or your team, spend searching for C -level commodities to keep your factory operational?

4 None
3 Very little
2 Some
1 Significantly
0 We need to search for them daily.

Step 3

Question 3/10

To what level has increased freight charges impacted your company’s bottom line?

4 None
3 Very little
2 Some
1 Significantly
0 They have been detrimental.

Step 4

Question 4/10

How often does your current suppliers’ On Time Delivery affect your production schedules?

4 Never
3 Very seldom
2 Sometimes
1 Often
0 Daily

Step 5

Question 5/10

In your opinion, how well does your current supplier control and mitigate C-level commodities price increases?

4 Great
3 Well
2 Okay
1 Mediocre
0 Poorly

Step 6

Question 6/10

Do you have confidence that your supplier can control quality or has a robust system to identify and eliminate deviations?

4 I know that they can.
3 I'm quite sure they can.
2 I am not sure.
1 I am quite sure they can't.
0 I know they can't.

Step 7

Question 7/10

Does your company use inventory to hide other challenges and/or to mitigate risk? This would show as stock outs, multiple purchase orders, price negotiation, or expedites.

4 No, never.
3 On rare occasions.
2 Yes, sometimes.
1 Yes, quite frequently.
0 Absolutely! All the time.

Step 8

Question 8/10

Does your company have specific goals for the future in terms of sustainability, digital transformation, LEAN journey, supply chain mapping, and/or changing consumer attitudes?

4 Yes! We have goals for all of them.
3 Yes, for almost all of them.
2 Yes, for about half of them.
1 Yes, but only for one of them.
0 No, we don't have goals for any of them.

Step 9

Question 9/10

How would you describe the visibility of your supply chain, from forecasting to raw material availability and supplier positioning?

4 I always know the condition of the supply chain.
3 There aren't many things I don't know about our supply chain.
2 I know about half and the rest is blurry.
1 I know very little.
0 I am flying blind.

Step 10

Question 10/10

How well do your current suppliers support company best practices with actionable data?

4 Superbly. Our suppliers drive the conversation.
3 Well. Our suppliers provide data but the initiative needs to come from us.
2 Okay. There's some data bu not enough.
1 Poorly. There is no data, we are scrambling.
0 What are you guys even talking about?

Step 11

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Your supply chain scored /40.

Seems like you've put a lot of time and effort into turning your supply chain a well-oiled machine. Great job! There isn't much one could improve in your current processes. However, you should make sure that your supply chain is storm-proof when it comes to unforeseen threats.

Supply chain challenges caused by the global pandemic are projected to persist well into upcoming years, driven by increased consumer consumption, sustained appetite of buying online, and back-order demand from the year’s bottlenecks.

Instead of dealing with the unknown alone, becoming SBS's partner would give you the security of knowing your business’s lifeline is being monitored by a dedicated team of professionals. An account manager will make sure the KPIs are met and that changes in the supply chain management program are made proactively.

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Your supply chain scored /40.

Your supply chain is functioning relatively well but not as efficiently as an integral part of your business should. How have you prepared yourself for the instability of post-pandemic supply chain networks? How about a sudden drop in quality that could possibly shut down your production lines?

SBS has incomparable knowledge of hardware and component market that has brought savings and stability for our clients since the 1970s.

An SBS supply chain management program reduces your sourcing costs with up to 40% by forecasting the price development and ongoing quality control. Lead times can be reduced as much as 100%.

A fully customized supply chain management program will not only improve productivity of your business and pave way for future growth. Having the same supply chain experience in all your locations will also develop your company's way of working and create a better place to work.

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Your supply chain scored /40.

Your supply chain has some good elements to it but but you're probably spending too much time juggling several suppliers and still not getting the best prices. Your total cost of ownership stays high because too many processes and people are involved in the procurement of low-cost parts.

SBS can help you source the hardware more efficiently. Thanks to our direct purchasing network in Asia, we will find:

cheaper options for your current parts
low-cost production for your expensive or branded parts as well as
designing and finding a supplier for all new parts you'll need in the future.

Partnering up with an experienced supply chain expert will help you predict high-impact events rather than having to react to challenges that have already emerged. A balanced inventory will support your production instead of taking up too much floor space or causing shutdowns.

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Your supply chain scored /40.

That means the state of your supply chain is currently costing you your business.

Production line shutdowns, stock-outs, and delayed production schedules don't only affect your bottom line, they're breaking the morale of your employees, too.

Massive stock shortages, fulfillment delays, quality concerns, price volatility, and lengthy backorders on common inventory items will follow us after the pandemic is well over. It's time to start acclimating to these changes by addressing inefficiencies head on and seeking to work smarter, not harder.

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Find the weak links in your supply chain.

To what level have the global supply chain challenges impacted your business?

How much time do you, or your team, spend searching for C -level commodities to keep your factory operational?

To what level has increased freight charges impacted your company’s bottom line?

How often does your current suppliers’ On Time Delivery affect your production schedules?

In your opinion, how well does your current supplier control and mitigate C-level commodities price increases?

Do you have confidence that your supplier can control quality or has a robust system to identify and eliminate deviations?

Does your company use inventory to hide other challenges and/or to mitigate risk? This would show as stock outs, multiple purchase orders, price negotiation, or expedites.

Does your company have specific goals for the future in terms of sustainability, digital transformation, LEAN journey, supply chain mapping, and/or changing consumer attitudes?

How would you describe the visibility of your supply chain, from forecasting to raw material availability and supplier positioning?

How well do your current suppliers support company best practices with actionable data?

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