Supply Chain Management
Gain End-to-End Visibility and Control Over Your Supply Chain
Transform supply chain operations with intelligent forecasting, proactive risk management, and seamless supplier coordination. Kaman brings together data from across your supply chain to provide actionable insights and automated responses to changing conditions.
Supply Chain Challenges
Modern supply chains face unprecedented complexity:
The Kaman Supply Chain Solution
End-to-End Visibility
See your entire supply chain in one place:
Visibility Across:
| Area | What You See |
|---|---|
| Suppliers | Performance, capacity, lead times |
| Inventory | Levels, locations, status |
| Orders | Status, ETAs, exceptions |
| Shipments | Real-time tracking, delays |
| Demand | Forecasts, actual orders, trends |
Intelligent Demand Forecasting
Predict demand with AI-powered accuracy:
Forecasting Features:
- Machine learning models
- Multiple scenario planning
- Confidence intervals
- Automatic model refinement
- Anomaly detection
Proactive Risk Management
Identify and mitigate risks before they impact operations:
Monitored Risk Factors:
| Category | Indicators |
|---|---|
| Supplier Risk | Financial health, capacity, quality trends |
| Logistics Risk | Weather, port congestion, carrier issues |
| Demand Risk | Unusual patterns, market shifts |
| Inventory Risk | Stockouts, excess, obsolescence |
| Compliance Risk | Regulatory changes, documentation gaps |
Supplier Management
Strengthen supplier relationships with data:
Supplier Management Features:
- Automated scorecard tracking
- Performance benchmarking
- Issue tracking and resolution
- Contract management
- Collaboration portal
Supply Chain Automation
Automated Replenishment
Optimize inventory automatically:
Replenishment Intelligence:
- Dynamic reorder points
- Economic order quantity optimization
- Lead time consideration
- Safety stock optimization
- Multi-location balancing
Exception Management
Handle disruptions efficiently:
| Exception Type | Automated Response |
|---|---|
| Supplier Delay | Alert stakeholders, find alternatives, adjust plans |
| Quality Issue | Quarantine inventory, initiate return, source replacement |
| Demand Spike | Accelerate orders, redistribute inventory |
| Transportation Delay | Update ETAs, notify customers, expedite if critical |
Order Orchestration
Coordinate complex orders across suppliers:
Analytics & Insights
Supply Chain Dashboard
Monitor what matters:
| Metric Category | Key Indicators |
|---|---|
| Inventory | Turn rate, days on hand, carrying cost |
| Service | Fill rate, on-time delivery, backorders |
| Supplier | Performance scores, lead times, quality |
| Cost | Total cost to serve, transportation costs |
| Risk | Risk score, open issues, mitigation status |
Pattern Discovery
Uncover hidden insights:
Discoverable Patterns:
- Seasonal demand variations
- Supplier performance trends
- Cost optimization opportunities
- Risk correlation factors
- Process bottlenecks
What-If Scenarios
Plan for uncertainty:
- Impact of supplier loss
- Effect of demand changes
- Logistics disruption modeling
- Cost vs. service trade-offs
Data Lineage & Traceability
Product Traceability
Track products through the supply chain:
Traceability Benefits:
- Recall management
- Quality investigation
- Compliance documentation
- Customer inquiries
- Sustainability tracking
Data Lineage
Know where every number comes from:
- Source system identification
- Transformation history
- Calculation methodology
- Update timestamps
- User modifications
Benefits
Operational Excellence
| Benefit | Typical Impact |
|---|---|
| Forecast Accuracy | +15-25% improvement |
| Inventory Reduction | 10-20% carrying cost savings |
| Stockout Reduction | 30-50% fewer incidents |
| On-Time Delivery | +5-15% improvement |
Risk Reduction
| Benefit | Typical Impact |
|---|---|
| Early Warning | Weeks of advance notice |
| Response Time | Hours vs. days |
| Disruption Impact | Minimized through preparation |
Efficiency Gains
| Benefit | Typical Impact |
|---|---|
| Manual Work | 40-60% reduction in planning effort |
| Order Processing | 50%+ automation rate |
| Supplier Management | 30% efficiency improvement |
Implementation Approach
Phase 1: Visibility
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Connect Data Sources
- ERP systems
- Warehouse management
- Transportation systems
- Supplier portals
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Establish Dashboards
- Real-time visibility
- Key metric tracking
- Exception alerting
Phase 2: Intelligence
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Enable Forecasting
- Historical data analysis
- Model training
- Forecast validation
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Implement Risk Monitoring
- Define risk indicators
- Set alert thresholds
- Create response playbooks
Phase 3: Automation
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Automate Operations
- Replenishment automation
- Exception workflows
- Supplier communication
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Optimize Continuously
- Performance analysis
- Process refinement
- Capability expansion
Supply Chain Management - Visibility, intelligence, and control