The document proposes implementing a hub-and-spoke distribution model for a global pharmaceutical company to reduce lead times and improve responsiveness. It analyzes how alternative operating policies and supply chain parameters would impact performance of an Asia Pacific distribution hub. A simulation tool would allow testing different planning parameters and policies, such as inventory levels, minimum order quantities, and safety stock. The hub aims to receive products with at least 10% remaining shelf life above affiliates' minimum to reduce obsolescence risks. Demand restriction for low volume products safety stock is also proposed.
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1. Sneha Susan JacobAgnes Maina
THE BIG HUB THEORY!Student: Agnes Maina, MSCM 2016
Student: Sneha Susan Jacob, MSCM 2016
Advisor: Dr. David Gonsalvez
Sponsor: A Global Pharmaceutical Company
Lead Time reduction and faster responsiveness to demand volatility
Hub-and-spoke model was born from industrys efforts to develop
more efficient networks. Benchmarking by the company has shown
that leading competitors have started developing a Hub.
Our Hub and Spoke Mental Model
What is the impact of alternative operating policies and supply chain
parameters on the APAC hub supply chain performance?
Develop an inventory control system to enable us infer the
operations of the secondary packaging hub
A proposed hub system evaluated under various operating scenarios
by building a model of the product supply chain under analysis,
identifying key supply chain parameters and alternative operating
policies.
A model and a tool that allows to simulate the expected output (stock
levels, write-off risks and service level) of alternative set of planning
parameters and policies.
Apply the model to the pharmaceutical sector in general where there
is a set shelf life and set legal restrictions around the residual shelf
life.
The overall lead-time must be reduced from the current 90 days for
all products and also reduce the review period for the temperature
controlled products; product MD, R and X so as to benefits from
lower costs at any given CSL.
The hub needs to receive the product with an RSL of at least 10%
above the affiliates minimum acceptable RSL. This would aid reduce
chances of the products becoming obsolete or unqualified for
importation to the affiliates.
Implementation of demand restriction on Safety Stock the low
volume products.
Methodology
The Problem
Motivation / Background
Key Question / Hypothesis
Relevant Literature
Results
Expected Contribution
Current situation: Products are transported directly from the manufacturer to the
country where they are required.
Implication: This in turn leads to long lead times which hinders the countries to
attend to urgent or unexpected demand.
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Cycle Service Level
Impact of Demand Restriction on Safety Stock (Days): Product MD
Demand Restricted at 1 Demand Restricted at 2 Unrestricted Demand