Supply Management Program

The US Department of Energy currently maintains an estimated five year supply of TATB for its Stockpile Stewardship and Management Program which is designed to ensure the safety, security and reliability of the US nuclear stockpile. The Department of Defense is also studying the possible use of TATB as an insensitive booster material because even with its safety characteristics, a given amount of this explosive has more power than an equivalent volume of TNT. 

Sabine Deppe is a consultant in McKinsey s Cologne office. She is a member of the chemicals and purchasing and supply management practices. Her work focuses on operational and organizational improvements in chemicals, especially in the context of broader performance transformation programs. She holds a PhD in chemistry from the University of Gottingen. 

Plans should ensure an adequate supply of qualified providers who are trained specifically for a mass casualty event. This includes providing protection to providers and their families (e.g., personal protective equipment, prophylaxis, staff rotation to prevent burnout, and stress management programs). 

Transportation risk management program procedures of the supply chain partner commissioning the audit and those of the supply chain partner being audited... 

The program at WGI sites (ANCDF, UMCDF, and PBCDF) is focused on critical components and a systematic look for components with an unreliable supply. A database on parts, spares, and frequency of repair or replacement, vendor(s), point of contact, etc., called the WGI Asset Management program, is being developed. TOCDF will eventually become part of the database since EG G is also working on this program in close relationship with WGI. 

Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) - A plan developed by an electric utility, sometimes as required by a public regulatory commission or agency, that defines the short and long term capacity additions (supply side) and demand side management programs that it will undertake to meet projected energy demands. 

Making the transition is easier said than done. It is a stark contrast to the conventional supply processes that drove efficiency in the supply chain for the past 30 years. The journey requires a visionary ieader, a guiding coalition, a multiyear road map, and a strong change management program. 

By monitoring the performance of the critical suppliers in the six key areas, J J has built a successful risk management program to minimize supply chain disruptions. 

From this point of view, one of the most important tasks of supply chain management is to minimize, sometimes to avoid adverse effects caused by uncertainty in a supply chain to ensure the regularity of material flow, enhance flexibility as well as certainty, and reduce costs. To achieve those goals, optimizing the supply chain program plays a profound role in supply chain management. 

While we focus in this chapter on the role that flexibiUty can play in mitigating supply, process and demand risks, it is important to recognize that these are not the only supply chain risks. Firms should also include the foUowing in their risk management programs ... 

Utilities plant contract labor Today these chemical water treatment-based full-service programs may be further enhanced by the supply of various boiler plant mechanical and electrical maintenance and repair work, plus energy management services, all from a single supplier source. In fact, many customers are now replacing their entire utilities staff with contract labor under a utilities service contract. The utilities plant contractor usually subcontracts the water treatment full-service component to a specialist water treatment and environmental services company. 

The scheme has been marketed through company websites and invitation letters. Half of the mentors recruited for the program were internal to Ericsson and typically recommended by senior management. The other half, the external mentors, were recruited with help from the business school IMD - they supplied a range of individuals who committed to mentoring on a voluntary basis. In the recruitment of mentees, Boultwood received assistance from HR and line managers in other countries, who nominated candidates. Selection criteria for mentors included that they had to be ... 

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