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Struggling with delays in critical parts from suppliers?

Facing delays from suppliers can disrupt your business flow. Implement these strategies to stay on track:

- Build a buffer inventory of critical parts to mitigate the impact of unexpected supplier delays.

- Diversify your supplier base to reduce dependency on any single source and enhance supply chain resilience.

- Communicate regularly with suppliers for updates, and collaborate on contingency plans for future disruptions.

How do you handle delays from suppliers? Share your strategies.

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Struggling with delays in critical parts from suppliers?

Facing delays from suppliers can disrupt your business flow. Implement these strategies to stay on track:

- Build a buffer inventory of critical parts to mitigate the impact of unexpected supplier delays.

- Diversify your supplier base to reduce dependency on any single source and enhance supply chain resilience.

- Communicate regularly with suppliers for updates, and collaborate on contingency plans for future disruptions.

How do you handle delays from suppliers? Share your strategies.

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    Gaurav Agarwal

    Senior Deputy Manager Materials- Electronics Commodity in UNO MINDA|Ex-Havells

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    Delays in Critical parts from Suppliers. Short-Term Solutions:-Identify the root cause of delays (e.g., capacity issues, raw material shortages, shipping disruptions). Source from secondary or backup suppliers. Temporarily increase buffer stock for high-risk items. Medium-Term Strategies Improve Supplier Relationships, Collaborate on shared forecasts and demand planning. Offer incentives for on-time delivery or penalties for delays. Establish relationships with suppliers in diverse geographical areas. Long Term Resilience Building, Adopt Lean and Agile Practices, Shift to Just-In-Time (JIT) procurement with caution, ensuring flexibility for critical items. Reduce reliance on global supply chains by identifying local or nearshore suppliers.

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    Majid Ali

    Automotive Technician at International auto enterprise

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    Facing the delays problem is a normal problem that can happen any time but as a responsible person should have to plan how to handle and communicate with the customer supplier and with the management.

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    Amal Gamage

    Technician at AGMC BMW Motor city

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    Delays in the supply of critical parts in the automobile industry are a significant challenge, impacting production timelines, profitability, and customer satisfaction. These delays can stem from various factors: Global Supply Chain Disruptions Pandemics: Events like COVID-19 caused plant shutdowns, labor shortages, and transportation bottlenecks. Geopolitical Tensions: Tariffs, trade restrictions, or conflicts can restrict access to raw materials or finished components. Natural Disasters: Floods, earthquakes, or storms can disrupt production at supplier facilities or logistics networks. Raw Material Shortages Shortages in key materials like semiconductors, steel, or rare-earth metals can slow the production of critical parts.

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    Lenny DeNune

    Student at Bates Technical Collage (graduated 2017)

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    Here’s the problem with critical parts delays! Ever since all the parts have been being made by China we’ve lost so much quality in the parts that they’re mostly garbage anymore. If we went back to making parts in the United States and not exporting all this shit, we might have less of a delay on parts, and it would bring more jobs back to the United States. So basically killing two birds with one stone. I can tell you right now. China makes the worst automotive parts in the entire world. Their metals and materials are inferior. And I found I’ve had to spend more time modifying something from them that it basically ends up not direct bolt on. if you’re working a shop, flat rate time is money and you don’t have time for that kind of crap.

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    Paul Sathiyan, Ph.D.

    Power Electronics Engineer | EV Converter Design, Embedded Systems | MATLAB, Simulink | Model-Based Design for xEVs | SIL & HIL Testing | Top Automotive Electronics & Project Management Voice

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    Effectively managing supplier delays requires a structured approach. Begin by analyzing delayed orders and prioritizing those critical to business continuity or customer satisfaction. Ensure timely updates on delays and their causes for transparency from the suppliers. Negotiate with suppliers for expedited shipping, partial deliveries, or alternative materials. Leverage supply chain tools for real-time tracking and proactive adjustments, if required. Develop backup strategies like alternative supplier agreements or buffer stock. Diversify your supplier base to avoid over-reliance. Finally, analyze root causes of delays and implement preventative measures for future resilience.

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    Nigel Jervis

    Supply Chain Quality Engineer at Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL)

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    Try supplier development as long as the suppliers wish to remain as part of your supply chain. Ask this question first. As It is often easier, cheaper and lower risk to support and stay with the existing supplier than to change and deal with a whole new set of issues and people. Visit the suppliers with a production based review agenda... from the start to the end of the process including goods in and out. Identify bottle nicks and devise solutions for each. Re visit every 2 weeks or so to see how the Improvements are working. In all of this be clear improve or we will need to take alternate actions.

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    Kings automotive

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    Yes very valid point and I agree with it 100%, it affects everyone in a different way what it changes the course of everybody their business their finances their life and everything that they do on their daily basis and everything these days is so much more expensive than before it's really ridiculous

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    Joseph Lathem

    Programmer seeking work from home. Mechanic and Vehicle Customizer in Atlanta metro area.

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    Since about a year after the COVID lockdowns, some automotive parts have become harder to find. In recent years, the problem has shifted to parts are available but quality is greatly reduced. Brands that were formerly reliable have changed manufacturers who don't hold as high of standards. This has led to some situations where making parts in-house from base materials results in a product with a better price/performance.

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    Antonio Pedro Hali

    Operador de produção na COPAM | Liderança técnica

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    Certo! É uma estratégia boa para a resolução do problema. Quando se trata de manter a clientela tem que se saber a demanda e as necessidades dos mesmos.

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    Saman Pouriamehr

    Specializing in Vehicle Electronic / Injector Professional of Passenger Vehicles / Auto Electrical Repairman and Expert.

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    I have two strategies regarding this scenario; 1. I always check my equipment storage to assess how many units remain. If there were at least two units, I would call my suppliers to send me more till the next week. With this strategy, I generally don’t put myself in the situation of not having the specific electric equipment. 2. I have made various networks, including supplier chains and colleagues who can count on one another. Sometimes, when my colleagues are out of electric equipment, I call the reliable ones so they can supply the needed tools. In my opinion, it is all about thinking ahead and also making an effective social bond with people related to your career.

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