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Christopher

· Reliability is the term most commonly used to express a desire or confidence in a system to perform as required. The reliability of an item dependent on characteristics. These characteristics are perform is specified function, during a specific interval, and under specified conditions. (Jones, 2006)  In order to start considering the reliability potential of an item, the conditions and situation where the item will be used must be defined.

 An example of companies using reliability in design, production, and operation of their products would be in the aviation industry. Due to the catastrophic nature of aircraft engine failures, the industry took it upon itself to develop a methodology for increasing the reliability of engines using the maintenance program. (Blanchard, 2004) The methodology is now common practice throughout industry. Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) emphasizes maintenance performed on scheduled periodic basis to prevent failures while an item is in service.

 The RCM process can make a difference in SCM because it increases the reliability of assets, this is not limited to aircraft. RCM processes are used for all types of equipment that have periodic maintenance programs. SCMs can account for scheduled maintenance of equipment. The RCM approach reduces the risk of equipment failing unexpectedly.

 

References:

Blanchard, B. (2004). Logistics Engineering and Management (6th ed.). Upper Saddle Ridge: Pearson Prentice Hall.

James, J. (2006). Integrated Logistics Support Handbook (3rd ed.). New York: McGraw Hill

· Dexter

· The supply chain reliability is the measurement to the work ability without fault in supply chain system (Chen, 2004). Characteristics like performance, trust, consistency, durability, customer service, and quality are all associated with a company's reliability. Reliability and its characteristics help enable manufacturers and buyers to match production and comsumption and in turn, helps to lower inventory and safety stock.

Supply chain reliability is essential in implementing an operative supply chain management strategy since it enhances productivity and cuts costs (PLS Logistics, 2016). Reliability warrants inventory to be delivered to customers’ on-time. My belief is that company reliability can be framed into four questions. Did I get what I wanted, when I wanted it, how I wanted it, and at the price that I wanted? Toyota, Amazon, and Wal-Mart are among the top rated companies in America and in my household on reliability. Why? These companies rank nationally high on customer service, product safety, fraud protection, and so much more. -DH

Reference(s):

Logistics, PLS. (2016, January 6). Retrieved September 13, 2017, from http://info.plslogistics.com/blog/supply-chain-management-best-practices-reliability

CHEN Guo-hua, WANG Yong-Jian. Reliability based supply chain construction . Industrial Engineering and Management, 2004.

· Yashira

· Coyle (2016), reliability refers to the consistency of the transit time provided by a transportation mode, is also a measured by the statistical variation in transit time. Some of the characteristic, is accuracy on delivery, basically be at the time promise to the correct customer with all the paperwork need it.

   When is time to select a supplier, one of the criteria of selection is reliabilities, with that been saying companies always we try to be bring their percentage on reliability higher to gain more contracts, more business. Some of the things used as an advantage over competitors by companies are for example, operating with less overhead and inventory; reacting to fluctuation in demand or disruptions to the supply chain more quickly; managing risk more effectively. Basically, with these capabilities they are putting themselves above their competitors.

    Reliability makes a huge difference in SCM, when companies have a greater capability of visibility, it improves supplier collaboration; increase global supply chain agility and reliability itself; reduce transportation spend; enhanced compliance with regulations and customs requirements; shortened product lead-time and lowered inventory carrying cost; and augmented transparency into actual landed costs as they incurred. With this making advances into the responsiveness that translate into greater profitability, lower risk, and better customer service across the board.   

 

 References:

1. Coyle, J.J., Langley, J., Novak, R.A., and Gibson, B.J. (2016). Supply Chain Management: A Logistics Perspective (10th) New York, Mason, Ohio: Cengage Learning.

2. GT Nexus (2009). Visibility in the import Supply Chain: Getting a clear view into competitive advantage. Retrieve from: http://www.supplychain247.com/paper/visibility_in_the_import_supply_chain