Operations Planning
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Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
1
Understand the role of Concept of Operations
(ConOps)
2
Understand the difference between lean and
agile Supply Chain
Operational Planning
Operation
Reporting
Logistics Plan of Action
Logistics Assessment
Response
Preparedness
Logistics Preparedness
Recovery
Mitigation
Build-up on Experience
Programme Requirements to Supply Chain
Planning
Programmes
Procurement
&
Logistics
Information Flow
Distribution
Partners
The Delivery Programmes
Delivery Type
Delivery Frequency
Service
Delivery
Direct Delivery
Pipeline
One Off
What
Where
When
Whom
How
Phases of a Response
Plan
Develop
Operational
Planning
Execute
Mobilize /
Implement
Manage
Set-up
Implementation
Link with Programmes
Manage,
Monitor &
Evaluate
Operations
Management
Time-line of a Logistics Response
Week 1
0
1
2
3
4
Week 2
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Contracting of
air assets
Week 3
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
First shipment arrival
Set up of HSA and
consolidation of supplies
Airlifts when road
infrastructure not functional
Surface transport throughout
21
Time-line of a Logistics Response (Nepal)
Concept of Operations
Anticipated Scope of
Disaster
Communicates
Nature & Scope of
planned Operational
Response
Concept of Operations
Supports, Explains & Facilitates
Response Operation
Response Strategy
to Stakeholders
Input and Access to
Funding
Concept of Operations: Haiyan Example
Day 4
Week 6
Concept of Operations: Haiyan Example
Week 6
Logistics Stream in the Disaster Cycle
Preserve Life:
“Time saved means lives saved”
Objective: Effectiveness
Paradigm: Agility
Phase: Response
Response
Preparedness
Sustain Life:
“Costs saved mean more lives helped”
Objective: Efficiency
Paradigm: Leanness
Phase: Reconstruction
Recovery
Mitigation
Logistics Stream
Triple A Supply Chain
Agility
Information Flow & Relationships
Contingency plans & emergency teams
Postponement principles
Adaptability
Monitor economies for new supply markets
Evaluates needs of ultimate customer
Balances product with technology and life cycles
Alignment
Exchange of information & knowledge
Roles & Responsibilities, sharing of risk,
costs and gains
Triple A Example: IFRC
Lean Supply Chain
Principles of Lean
People
Involvement
Built-in Quality
No Waste
What is Waste?
• Over production
• Waiting
• Defects
• Rework
Standardization
Short Lead
Time
Continuous
Improvement
Every Process
must add value
Eliminate
processes that
don’t add value
Measuring Supply Chains
Recap Lesson
Questions:
1
What are the key elements of a concept of
operations?
2
In the disaster cycle, when would an agile
supply chain be beneficial and when is a lean
supply chain appropriate?
Questions
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