ersee and manage its supply chain more effectively and efficiently. By improving its capacity planning, the company can plan more effectively for sudden fluctuations in production so that large orders placed unexpectedly do not create a problem. Instead of relying on its current inadequate forecasting method, Kuiper Leda can use multiple forecasting methods and a continual review of forecasts to get better forecasting results. To alleviate its inventory and holding costs, it can implement JIT production to minimize its inventory of parts and simplify its supply chain.
Kuiper Leda has the option to implement any of five solutions-integration of its supply chain, improvement of its capacity planning, implementation of multiple types of forecasting and forecasting review, and implementation of JIT production. In addition, it has the option of implementing an alternative solution that encompasses all f
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