1. What is a responsive supply chain?

Being able to quickly react, initiate new routes, and scale up or down in response to
variations in product and consumer demand rates is what makes a supply chain responsive. As
such, it needs a high level of excess capacity.

2. What is supply chain efficiency?

When a product is delivered to the end customer promptly and at a higher cost, supply chain
efficiency is achieved by making the most of the available resources. Supply chain management
systems improve product quality, guarantee process efficiency, reduce risks and interruptions,
and stimulate corporate expansion.

3. Components of responsive supply chain

 Meeting customer demand (delivering on time and at the expected cost)

 Being able to scale up or down when demand forecasting goes awry
 Managing costs during volatile times
 Continuously improving processes and workflows to fit the current needs and
situation
 Reducing risk through diversification, planning, and by establishing the right
partnerships
4. Steps to improve supply chain efficiency

1. Streamline the Supply Chain Process

2. Automate Supply Chain processes
3. Enhance the supply chain visibility
4.Use digital freight Forwarding Platforms
5.Forecast Demands and Plan

MA. FRANCESKA P. DIOKNO

BSHM 2-5