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Connect ideas with mind maps Eight supply chain fundamentals maps, with central questions and four branches to organise your thinking. Translated text appears below each visual. Images and downloads remain in Portuguese; tap an image to enlarge.
Original introductory content on general topics also covered by CSCP modules 1–8. These maps do not reproduce course materials, questions or diagrams and do not replace the official programme. No affiliation with or endorsement by ASCM/APICS.
Map 1 of 8
Demand and planning Read the map branches Understand the market Consumption profile Seasonality and promotions Orders and lost sales Estimate the future Forecast horizon Documented assumptions Forecast error and bias Align resources Available capacity Supply constraints Sales and operations plan Review decisions Compare forecast and actual Investigate differences Update the plan across teams A forecast guides decisions; it does not eliminate uncertainty.
Map 2 of 8
Network design Read the map branches Serve the customer Demand location Service lead time Service level by segment Connect facilities Suppliers and factories Distribution centres Routes and delivery points Compare scenarios Freight and fixed costs Inventory and capital employed Expansion capacity Protect continuity Critical dependencies Alternative routes and sources Visibility across partners Assess the whole network: reducing one cost can increase another.
Map 3 of 8
Procurement and suppliers Read the map branches Define the need Clear specifications Volume and frequency Acceptance criteria Evaluate alternatives Price and total cost Quality and capacity Supply risk Formalise the agreement Scope and responsibilities Lead times and service levels Review rules Monitor deliveries Supplier performance Failure handling Development plan The lowest price helps only if delivery meets the need.
Map 4 of 8
Operations and inventory Read the map branches Plan capacity Demand per period People and equipment The bottleneck limiting output Control inventory Reliable stock balances Consumption and replenishment lead time Protection against variability Execute with quality Work sequence Standards and safety Activity traceability Improve the process Queues and waste Counting and reconciliation Causes of recurring failures Inventory does not replace capacity or fix an unstable process.
Map 5 of 8
Deliveries and returns Read the map branches Prepare the order Picking and checking Suitable packaging Load ready within the window Plan transport Mode and cargo profile Consolidation and routing Time, cost and risk Confirm service Complete, on-time delivery Receipt evidence Exception handling Determine the return's destination Inspection and traceability Feasible reuse or repair Appropriate recycling or disposal Reverse flow starts with a decision about condition and destination.
Map 6 of 8
Supply chain relationships Read the map branches Align expectations Customer needs Each partner's role Shared success criteria Share information Necessary, reliable data Access rules Change and exception alerts Organise governance Decision owners Meetings with actions and deadlines Escalation path Build trust Honouring agreements Joint root-cause resolution Transparent performance reviews Collaboration combines useful information, accountability and execution.
Map 7 of 8
Risk and continuity Read the map branches Identify exposure Events that interrupt flow Concentrated dependencies Operational vulnerabilities Assess consequences Likelihood and impact Recovery time Service, people and resources affected Prepare responses Prevention and mitigation Operational alternative Plan B trigger and owner Test and learn Contingency exercises Actual availability of alternatives Post-incident review A plan B must be feasible, understood and tested before a crisis.
Map 8 of 8
Improvement and sustainability Read the map branches Define the problem Measurable objective Comparison baseline Constraints and expected effects Use data and technology Information quality Automation of suitable tasks AI with oversight and limits Broaden the assessment Service and total cost Energy, waste and emissions Safety and working conditions Validate and scale Pilot with clear criteria Measure side effects Standardise and review again An improvement is complete only when it works beyond a single metric.
How to use Choose a map, explain how its branches connect and apply the central question to a fictional situation. Use the text version for comfortable mobile reading.
Reference for topic correspondence only: public module structure — ASCM Akron . Structure, text and diagrams created for Logística Simples.
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