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What Are the Benefits of Supply Chain Risk Management

What Are the Benefits of Supply Chain Risk Management

by Tom K / Friday, 20 July 2018 / Published in Blog
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Supply chain risk management is more than a helpful addition to your operations—it is essential to your success in events like natural disasters, unpaid bills, transport disruptions, etc. The purpose of risk management is to prevent issues and provide loss mitigation if risk events do occur. Whether you have no risk management system, a poor risk management system, or a limited risk management system, here’s what you need to know about the benefits of this addition and how it will transform your supply chain for the best.

What Is Supply Chain Risk Management?

The need for supply chain management has never been more popular as more companies are handing over their manufacturing processes to external supply networks that operate on a national or global basis. Working with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider can provide you with shorter production cycles, timely strategies, new technologies, and much more. With a growing network of prospects and increased global dependencies, there is a higher risk that if you slip in one area, you could risk losing customers. These risks can include a shortage of raw materials, production plant failures from natural disasters, strikes, or miscommunications within the supply chain. A reputable 3PL partner can help you navigate these risks and properly manage your supply chain to achieve success. Supply chain risk management benefits the supply chain in the following ways:

  • Ensures production and deliveries are functioning optimally
  • Avoids profit losses by detecting risks early
  • Quick ability to respond to unexpected events
  • Safeguards the image of your corporation
  • Boosts and maintains customer satisfaction
  • Provides useful technology that enables live updates
  • Meets and exceeds rules and regulations, and safety standards

New Aspects of Supply Chain Risk Management

More businesses are realizing that risk management creates a strategic competitive advantage and promotes an agile supply chain that works better than ever before. With supply chain risk management, you will be able to outperform your competitors and boost market share when a common risk occurs. You will also be able to reduce uncertainty and strengthen relationships and trust with your prospects. Risk management also continuously detects, optimizes, and reduces risk exposure and cost.

Supply Chain Risk Management Benefits

Stimulates Many Supply Chain Best Practices

Risk management is key in eliminating waste and stimulating other best practices within the supply chain. Wasting resources can add risk to the organization and supply chain, so by planning ahead with a good risk management system, materials can be repurposed to avoid waste.

Early Detection of Risk through Fluid Communication

Preventing a crisis can be done through proper communication. Since 3PL providers integrate technology and management software, visibility and communication are enhanced to keep everyone aware of the flow of materials and products.

Ability to Respond to Unexpected Events

Risk management can help you reduce the complexity of a problem and prevent problems altogether. For example, it begins by identifying what risks might prevent you from getting your products to your customers on time, understanding how badly each risk would hurt your operations, and finding quick solutions to manage the situation.

Maintaining Business Operations

Risks vary from business to business but by considering the worst-case scenario for each situation, solutions can be brought to light in the event they should occur. That way, when risks present themselves, you can continue to run your operations smoothly, without going into panic mode. A 3PL can help you with this, as they have systems in place to ensure everything runs smoothly and that you’re aware of potential risks.

Trust Lean Supply Solutions for Supply Chain Risk Management

Maintaining the delivery of essential goods and services and preventing issues before they occur is a lot of work. It takes time and energy to constantly monitor operations to ensure everything is working at optimum potential. As global markets increase and the supply chain becomes more complex, the need for risk management is stronger than ever.

Lean Supply Solutions can help you if you are looking for a 3PL company with the latest technology and risk management solutions. We make ourselves aware of the rising trends in the logistics industry and always strive to stay up to date. We commit to being aware of our clients’ operational challenges as they arise and help them get the most out of their supply chain processes.

We also monitor operations 24/7 to seek out risky situations and prevent them from occurring. Our 3PL, packaging, and supply chain management can streamline your processes for better success, and by striving to ensure that the right products are provided to the right customers at the right time, we can offer consistent, accurate, and quality results. To learn more about outsourcing to our 3PL distribution team, or to ask any questions, contact us today!

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