MEP Supply Chain Optimization Program Releases Vitality Quiz

Written by Amy Fitzgerald | Sep 8, 2014 7:49:15 PM

Are you vital as a manufacturer? A new quiz by Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Supply Chain Optimization program looks to provide a quick glimpse into a manufacturer’s vitality. This simple, 10-question quiz will help you to benchmark your abilities regarding strategy, alignment, collaboration, and ultimately optimization within the company’s supply chain.

From the MEP Press Release:

“The Supply Chain Vitality Quiz (www.mepsupplychain.org/vitality-quiz/) is a 10-question quiz that provides a general baseline for understanding the strengths and weaknesses of a manufacturer’s supply chain effectiveness. Quiz takers are asked to provide honest feedback regarding their company’s use of specific tools and strategies, including how sourcing decisions are made and what kind of formulas are used to account for supply chain costs. At the end, a summary of the answers are provided, and can be downloaded and printed for further review or action.”

This quiz was created to help manufacturers achieve excellence in many facets, providing a basic look into optimization and strategy, giving you the opportunity to learn key changes needed to provide long term successes.

Take the Supply Chain Vitality Quiz here.

About the Manufacturing Extension Partnership SCO Program

The MEP Supply Chain Optimization (SCO) program is a strategic approach to solving the challenges of U.S. manufacturers by promoting a better flow of product from suppliers to customers resulting in reduced costs, improved quality and shortened lead times.

The MEP Supply Chain Optimization program was developed as a direct result of a Voice of the Customer Study conducted by Accenture, McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group and MEP, respectively. MEP developed this program to address those challenges with a comprehensive program that is helping U.S. manufacturers increase visibility, reduce risk and increase their competitive edge.

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