750 likes | 2.65k Vues
Ford Motor Company : Supply Chain Strategy. Spencer Patterson Becky Tibbenham Tatiana Gonzalez David Windle Quinn Gooch. Ford’s Model T. The Blue Oval Trade Mark. Ford Goes Global . Lincoln Motor Company acquired in 1922. Ford’s River Rouge Factory. 15,767,708 square feet.
E N D
Ford Motor Company: Supply Chain Strategy Spencer Patterson Becky Tibbenham Tatiana Gonzalez David Windle Quinn Gooch
Ford’s River Rouge Factory 15,767,708 square feet B-24 Bombers
Ford’s Market Position Broad Narrow Market Positioning Low Cost Value - added Product Positioning
IT’s Strategic Impact High Low Factory Impact on Business ops Strategic Support Turnaround Low High Impact on Strategy
Governance and Ownership Ownership Governance
IT Environment & Enterprise Organization Simple Enterprise Pull system/Low inventory Push system/ high inventory Complex Stable/Certain Environment Dynamic/Uncertain
Where Systems Fall Loose Coupling Tight Linear Interactions Complex
Case Questions • What advantages does Dell derive from virtual integration? • How important are these advantages in the auto business? • What challenges must Ford overcome that Dell does not face? • Is the Dell model really relevant to Ford? • How closely should Ford emulate the Dell Model?
Auto Industry Industry Sales US Market Share
One Ford Strategy • Formed in 2006 • Implemented by CEO Alan Mulally to better align the auto maker’s global resources • Main focus is to impact company’s purchasing operations and its suppliers • Simplify, standardize and reduce the number of vehicle platforms and parts • Simplify vehicle ordering from the customer’s prospective
Looking Forward • Conversion of assembly plants to small car production to support consumer preferences • Closing 3 Ford plans in 2010-2011 period • Reduced Suppliers- Target suppliers: 750 • 2004: 3,300 suppliers • 2009: 1,600 suppliers • 2010: 1,500 suppliers • Downsize/Consolidate dealerships • Too many dealers at current and expected US Mkt share
What do you do when… • You want to buy a new car? • You want to buy a new computer?
Ford’s Model Suppliers Ford’s Plant/Site Operations Ford’s Dealers Customers
Dell’s Model Suppliers Dell Customers
Ford Supply Chain Profile (2008) • Suppliers located in 60+ Countries • Suppliers in Emerging Markets 36 • Supplier Manufacturing Sites 5,500+ • Parts currently being manufactured130,000 • Total Global Purchasing $90+ billion
Ford vs. Dell: Supplier Interaction • Ford • Tiered system • Becoming lean • Long-term relationship • Dell • 2-3 suppliers per part • Benchmark-oriented
Ford vs. Dell: Selling to Customers • Dell • Customers order online • Shipped directly to their home or office • Ford • Customers purchase through dealer • Customers receive car at the dealer
Ford vs. Dell: Selling to Customers • What does a Ford dealer do? • Maintain inventory • Test drives • Trade-Ins • Expertise • Warranty service, recalls, maintenance • Financing, Insurance, Warranties
Ford vs. Dell: Customer Care After the Sale • Dell: • Warranty: 90 days to 5 years • Business Customers: Online or On-site Assistance • Retail Customers: Phone or Locally Contracted Service Providers • Ford: • Warranty: 3 to 5 years • All customers served by dealerships
IT Progression at Ford • mid-1995 • May 1995 • Nov 1999 • Aug 2004
Dell: Supplier Market • B2B interface • Customer feedback provided to suppliers • “Real-time window” into information systems • Valuechain.dell.com • CAPS • PartMiner
Case Questions • What advantages does Dell derive from virtual integration? • Inventory Expense (Cost reduction) • Control of Supply Chain (VMI, EDI, EAM) • Efficient Processes (Pull System) • Aids Market Oriented Marketing (Customer is King) • Creates a competitive advantage
Case Questions • How important are these advantages in the auto business? • In context of Lean production…very. • Reduction in inventory and buffer. • Carrying & Transportation costs are reduced (pull system, accurate forecast, lot sizing, potential for mass customization) • As profit margins erode efficiency and waste/redundancies must be eliminated.
Case Questions • What challenges must Ford overcome that Dell does not face? • Aligning supply chain sophistication (EAM, XML, legacy architects) • Achieving Lean Sigma in quality control (Safety) • Excellent design, quality and time (lead time) • Size and scope of organization (suppliers, vendors, networks, geography) • Organizational Behavior (Leadership & Management, decentralization)
Case Questions • Is the Dell model really relevant to Ford?
Case Questions • How closely should Ford emulate the Dell Model?