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Appendix B: Capability Mapping
Pages 124-125

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... These potential problem areas are candidates for careful data gathering, monitoring, and remedial action. Similar techniques can be used to create flow charts that map material flow requirements, capabilities, and deficiencies/gaps.
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... · compliance with applicable state and federal regulations · validated process technologies appropriate for the products and services being supplied · consistent on-time delivery · ability to react with short lead times without incurring excessive costs or degrading quality · ability to design and fabricate prototypes quickly and accurately to meet requirements for product realization programs · use of appropriate data and information management systems that can effectively communicate with customers' and suppliers' systems and provide the information required to participate effectively in the supply chain. · ability to produce the required products and/or services at competitive costs · emphasis on employee learning and a well implemented training program Unique capability requirements for product providers: · ability to provide special insight into uses for their products and methods for adapting them to nonstandard applications · product planning, design, and development capabilities that, although focused on creating and updating the supplier's own line of products, can be modified or adapted for nonstandard applications · ability to provide after-sales support appropriate for dealing with unique or proprietary products.
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Key Terms

  • capability mapping
  • unique capability
  • capability requirements
  • lead times
  • systematically assessing

  • identify gaps
  • committee suggests
  • map material
  • chain participants
  • product design

  • reduce process
  • assessing candidates
  • individual processes
  • information required
  • design decisions

  • information management
  • chain map
  • similar techniques
  • key individual
  • effectively communicate

  • process costs
  • short lead
  • manufacturing enterprises
  • capabilities required
  • create flow

  • actual capabilities
  • improve quality
  • map key
  • degrading quality
  • participate effectively


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