Mitigating actions
| Label | Action | Interviewees |
|---|---|---|
| Action 1 | Identifying existing inventory in the supply chain—particularly key items—and building an inventory plan to avoid disruptions and keep production running with efficiency based on ERP applications, cloud computing, and big data analytics … | E4; E5; E7; E10; E13; E15 |
| Action 2 | Mapping a list of critical components, determining the origin of supply, and finding backup suppliers for critical items | E4; E5; E10; E14 |
| Action 3 | Analyzing bills of materials and identifying elements that could cause production stoppages or delays based on ERP applications | E5; E7; E15 |
| Action 4 | Identifying, analyzing, and developing mitigation strategies (e.g. inventory relocation, design substitution, alternate sourcing) for different risks in supply and demand | E4; E6; E9; E10; E14; E15 |
| Action 5 | Making decisions by performing scenario simulations and using artificial intelligence and analytics techniques | E10; E13 |
| Action 6 | Communicating with all relevant stakeholders to co-develop plans and rapid solutions (e.g. managing the level of safety stock, working with suppliers to solve bottlenecks, finding alternative sources) by using cloud computing and ERP applications … | E5; E6; E9; E11 |
| Action 7 | Optimizing production and distribution capacity to satisfy demand (e.g. shifting production to alternative sites) based on simulation and big data analytics … | E3; E4; E7; E15 |
| Action 8 | Developing an effective strategy to gain priority from key suppliers and identifying new suppliers for critical components | E6; E9; E11; E13; E15 |
| Action 9 | Identifying and mitigating different risks in supply and demand based on digital technologies (simulation, big data analytics, 3D printing, digital twins …) | E2; E3; E4; E8; E10; E15 |
| Action 10 | Planning for mismatches in supply and demand by using different monitoring devices, such as RFIDs, GPS, wireless sensors, barcode scanners … | E4; E5; E7; E8; E11; E14 |
| Action 11 | Developing a system of metrics and key performance indicators to support operational control | E2; E5; E8; E9; E13 |
| Action 12 | Prioritizing and executing corrective and preventive actions | E5; E6; E15 |
| Action 13 | Enabling and supporting operations teams (e.g. procurement, manufacturing, logistics, quality, engineering) to safeguard immediate supply, and develop sustainable solutions | E4; E5; E6; E7; E10; E15 |
| Action 14 | Implementing digital SCM solutions and tools to trace supply chain visibility and for more transparency | E4; E13 |
| Action 15 | Managing cash and net working capital | E4; E5; E11; E15 |
| Label | Action | Interviewees |
|---|---|---|
| Action 1 | Identifying existing inventory in the supply chain—particularly key items—and building an inventory plan to avoid disruptions and keep production running with efficiency based on ERP applications, cloud computing, and big data analytics … | E4; E5; E7; E10; E13; E15 |
| Action 2 | Mapping a list of critical components, determining the origin of supply, and finding backup suppliers for critical items | E4; E5; E10; E14 |
| Action 3 | Analyzing bills of materials and identifying elements that could cause production stoppages or delays based on ERP applications | E5; E7; E15 |
| Action 4 | Identifying, analyzing, and developing mitigation strategies (e.g. inventory relocation, design substitution, alternate sourcing) for different risks in supply and demand | E4; E6; E9; E10; E14; E15 |
| Action 5 | Making decisions by performing scenario simulations and using artificial intelligence and analytics techniques | E10; E13 |
| Action 6 | Communicating with all relevant stakeholders to co-develop plans and rapid solutions (e.g. managing the level of safety stock, working with suppliers to solve bottlenecks, finding alternative sources) by using cloud computing and ERP applications … | E5; E6; E9; E11 |
| Action 7 | Optimizing production and distribution capacity to satisfy demand (e.g. shifting production to alternative sites) based on simulation and big data analytics … | E3; E4; E7; E15 |
| Action 8 | Developing an effective strategy to gain priority from key suppliers and identifying new suppliers for critical components | E6; E9; E11; E13; E15 |
| Action 9 | Identifying and mitigating different risks in supply and demand based on digital technologies (simulation, big data analytics, 3D printing, digital twins …) | E2; E3; E4; E8; E10; E15 |
| Action 10 | Planning for mismatches in supply and demand by using different monitoring devices, such as RFIDs, GPS, wireless sensors, barcode scanners … | E4; E5; E7; E8; E11; E14 |
| Action 11 | Developing a system of metrics and key performance indicators to support operational control | E2; E5; E8; E9; E13 |
| Action 12 | Prioritizing and executing corrective and preventive actions | E5; E6; E15 |
| Action 13 | Enabling and supporting operations teams (e.g. procurement, manufacturing, logistics, quality, engineering) to safeguard immediate supply, and develop sustainable solutions | E4; E5; E6; E7; E10; E15 |
| Action 14 | Implementing digital SCM solutions and tools to trace supply chain visibility and for more transparency | E4; E13 |
| Action 15 | Managing cash and net working capital | E4; E5; E11; E15 |
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