2. This case study deals with Hewlett-Packard (HP), a famous manufacturer of computers and peripherals. In the early 1990s, HP faced a so-called “Inventory/Service-Crisis” concerning one of their high volume products, the DeskJet printer. Despite growing inventory levels at the distribution centers in Europe and Asia-Pacific, customer service levels were unsatisfactory. Affected by growing competition this problem had to be handled quickly. EXECTIVE SUMMARY
17. HP DeskJet Printer Supply Chain Printed circuit assembly & test Printed mechanism manufacturing Supplier Supplier Supplier Vancouver final assembly & test Asia-Pacific distribution center Integrated circuit manufacturing Dealers Supplier 4-5 weeks 1 day California distribution center European distribution center 4-5 weeks Dealers Dealers
18. EXIBITS PCAT FAT 1 week Vancouver U.S. DC 1 day Europe Asia 4~5 weeks
19. EXIBITS THE DISTRIBUTION PROCESS Operation manager MIS Quality Marketing Physical Distribution Distribution Service Vice President of Marketing Manager Worldwide Distribution Manager Peripherals Group Manager