SCM Case Analysis: Forecasting and Planning TACC

Missing points:

Analyzes the transportation strategy of the company using examples of the various transportation modes to support the effectiveness of moving products from factories to customers.

Explain: you were able to elaborate on basic transportation, leaving behind inventory and distribution. You need to explain the transportation strategy of the company, which is directly related to their agreements with carriers, and the processes stemming from S&Op..

Analyzes the global challenges that the company faces in its supply chain and discusses risks and associated strategies to minimize the risks.

Explain: it is important to take into account one important factor describing the economic and political factors that can impact the company’s transportation network. Some of these factors are customs, trade compliance and bottleneck in the supply chain. Also, do not forget competitors such as Walmart, Target and Aibaba. Please further explain "market flux" and the risks associated with it.

Analyzes the economic and political factors that can impact the company’s transportation network and relates to future improvements.

Explain: mportant to describe the role of demand forecasting plays in the organization's supply chain strategy including S&Op, and how large is the impact on inventories and the lead time of the supply chain.

Analyzes the role demand forecasting plays in the company's supply chain strategy and supports the analysis with ways to manage challenges of forecasting in times of uncertainty.

Explain: you described the role demand forecasting and missed out on what is the impact in company's supply chain strategy and does not explain its significance or impact. Important to analyze the role demand forecasting plays in the company's supply chain strategy and supports the analysis with ways to manage challenges of forecasting in times of uncertainty.

Analyzes how pricing promotions are used to change demand through relevant examples that demonstrate this strategy.

Explain: you somewhat explained how pricing promotions (such as free shipping) are used, but does not connect the explanation to change demand.