How can you train your plant personnel to manage logistics risks?

Understanding the various sources of logistics risks to establish effective risk management strategies within supply chain operations is crucial. This includes supply chain disruptions, transportation challenges, inventory management issues, operational risks, demand fluctuations, regulatory and compliance challenges, cybersecurity threats, and external events. Recognizing vulnerabilities in each of these areas enables organizations to proactively address potential disruptions, optimize logistics processes, and implement contingency plans. It's significant to monitor, robust risk management frameworks, and adaptability within the logistics team to fortify supply chains and enhance overall resilience in the dynamic business environment.

Plan to meet the target with EVERYTHING going wrong. Anything that does NOT go wrong, is a bonus. Not to be confused with under promise overdrive. Example... We had contracted conveyor maintenance. That came from Rocky Mount, NC. (I'm in ATL.) We ran a 4 to 5 hour shift... If the belt needed the contractors... Well hell, Rocky Mount is 5 hours from ATL. So what are you going to do? You still have to get through work done. You have an hour of buffer, but the belt cuts the work time in half. Who all can we add to this part of the breakdown to make up for the malfunction? That's what I mean by knowing how to win when EVERYTHING goes wrong.

Que ótimo resumo de Riscos, farei amanh? mesmo alguns slides para aplicar com a equipe. Trabalho com Capacita??o de gestores e motoristas terceiros para mitiga??o de acidentes rodoviários, mas acredito que capacitar também nossos times internos com esse resumo será um passo adiante na caminhada da melhoria contínua dos nossos processos.

One time at work I was tasked to supervise the offloading of the many 40-foot containers received during the covid pandemic with materials required for the overdue annual and routine shutdown works. With the magnitude of material inflow at once, optimizing space was one of our greatest challenges. In my experience, the scrutiny of the different symmetry and nature of the materials we were able to effectively plan the laying out of the materials as it came down in readiness to be dispatched to the relevant users. One thing I found usefully in the whole planning and implementation of the plant layout, was the advance availability of information about the materials expected to be offloaded.

To mitigate logistics risks, proactive measures are essential. Selecting and evaluating suppliers based on quality, cost, and delivery criteria ensures reliability. Regular performance monitoring maintains supplier standards. Optimizing transportation modes, routes, and schedules minimizes costs and delays, while diversifying options prevents dependence on a single provider. Accurate demand forecasting, based on historical data and market analysis, aids production and inventory planning. Information management and security, crucial in the digital age, guard against cyber threats. Tools such as standard operating procedures, performance indicators, and audits are employed to implement and assess the effectiveness of risk prevention measures.

Fostering a risk management culture involves integrating risk awareness and proactive decision-making throughout an organization. Start by promoting open communication about risks at all levels. Encourage employees to identify and report potential risks without fear of reprisal. Provide training to enhance risk literacy, ensuring everyone understands the importance of identifying and managing risks. Establish clear roles and responsibilities for risk management and incorporate it into performance evaluations. Recognize and reward employees who contribute to risk identification and mitigation. Integrate risk considerations into strategic planning and decision-making processes, regularly making it a routine part of operations.

Logistics risks in any plant could be Risks associated due non deliverance of raw material / act of God or War etc. Identification of source of risk is primary aim in such cases. Any action to mitigate the risks/ issue which arise out of above will have to be tailored accordingly. Constant updation of Risk Register as well Quantitative & Qualitative analysis metrics along with risk response plan must be kept updated. Issues during & post implementation of the risk mitigation plan must be tracked and monitored and due course corrections must be applied to achive the aim and all duly recorded in lessons learned. Use cross functional expertise to come up with innovative ideas. Regulatory compliance is a must at all times.