Reference no: EM133554585 , Length: 4 pages
Answer the following questions:
Question 1: What are the underlying forces that led to K&S's desire to make changes to its current supply chain network?
Question 2: Based on financial considerations, should K&S expand the current capacity in Israel or open a new plant elsewhere? Use the data in the case to calculate the three-year cost for each of the options as well as the amount of demand (Asia versus other parts of the world) to be satisfied from each location.
Question 3: What factors should K&S take into account in each decision to redesign its supply chain network?
Question 4: Assuming K&S opens another plant, what are the advantages and disadvantages of the different locations?
Question 5: What recommendation would you give K&S management regarding the location choice? What implementation challenges do you foresee? How would you address those challenges?
Case "Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.: Designing a New Supply Chain Network," (UVA-OM-1406).
Attachment:- Kulicke and Soffa Industries.rar