CSCA case studies
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The Certified Supply Chain Analyst (CSCA) is one of the certifications developed by the International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA), a body that describes itself as the first organization certifying supply chain managers around the globe and states that its mission is to provide total supply chain knowledge to manufacturing and service industry professionals through education, certification and recognition. ISCEA lists CSCA alongside the Certified Supply Chain Manager (CSCM), Certified Lean Master (CLM), Certified Supply Chain Technology Professional (CSCTP) and Certified Demand Driven Planner (CDDP) programs, and Dr. The CSCA case studies are 5 cases and about 2,903 words.
1Allocation After a Tier-2 Fire
A contract manufacturer supplies three OEM customers from one plant. A fire at its sole Tier-2 supplier of a machined housing eliminates 40% of capacity for 10 weeks.
622 words, about 3 min2LCL, FCL, and the FOB Trap
A mid-size importer buys 12 SKUs from eight Vietnamese suppliers. Monthly volume is 18 CBM, currently shipped as three LCL consignments under EXW terms.
604 words, about 3 min3Safety Stock When the Forecast Is Wrong in One Direction
A distributor of industrial filters has 24 months of weekly demand. Actual average demand is 800 units/week, but the statistical forecast has averaged 944 units/week for the last six months.
572 words, about 3 min4Receiving Defects Aren't the Inspector's Fault
A distribution center receives 2,500 shipments per month across two receiving lanes. Last month it recorded 14 defects: six wrong quantities, four damaged cartons, three missing documents, and one wrong SKU.
525 words, about 3 min5Should-Cost vs the Incumbent's Last Offer
A buyer spends 2.52 million annually on a machined injection-molded bracket: 600,000 units at 4.20. The incumbent offers 4.05 for a two-year contract with a 3% annual productivity reduction, but asks for 100% of volume and 90-day payment terms (currently 60 days).
580 words, about 3 min