COLLECTION-BASED SUPPLY CHAIN DESIGN (CBSD): A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR ALIGNING PRODUCT ARCHITECTURE, CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS, STRATEGIC INVENTORY RESERVATION, AND DYNAMIC LEAD-TIME POLICY IN HIGH-VARIANT MANUFACTURING
The increasing complexity of high-variant manufacturing challenges the static planning assumptions of traditional supply chains. Industries like architectural lighting operate with extensive customization, global networks, prolonged replenishment cycles, and diverse service expectations. Assigning static lead times and...