Your production chain is facing delays. How can you prevent financial losses from piling up?

Importante também está alinhado com o setor comercial em relação a capacidade produtiva para que não ocorra desalinhamento no atendimento aos prazos de entrega do produto, realizar acompanhamento diário nos KPIs ajuda a manter suas metas sempre alinhada com as entregas.

Diversifying suppliers is a risk mitigating tactic, but setting clear expectations with existing suppliers cannot be underestimated. Ensure contractual language is defined in a manner that spread the risks arising from delays if it is due to supplier actions.

One thing I've found helpful is shadowing all stakeholders in the production process. The answers are typically there in their experience. Incremental tweaks base first hand knowledge can be documented tested and published for future returns. It is important to capture the voice of those completing the work on a day to day basis and placing those insights in a structured framework.

Trained employees even if it is costly on the short run but it will help you achieve more benefits in the long run. It is an investment which will never lose otherwise you will lose money in the form of hidden cost

Inventory is your asset, so you must keep watching your assets. And divide them according to ease of supplying, price, local or imported. Also the past your interaction with the supplier and if you have an alternative supplier or not. And always keep a safety inventory in your plant.

An example of this is to identify viable item substitutes within current inventory. This can be achieved with regular reviews between supply chain professionals, design teams and suppliers. Evaluation of common parts and their multi-use is a tactic that contributes to a lean inventory while maintaining high service levels.

Optimize your schedule according to your ability of product and your Production plan then count at least 10% of your schedule as lost time. Then whatever the situation you have buffer time to be on time.