Re-Engineering The Supply Chain To Meet The Changing Demand: Adtran’s Experience

RE-ENGINEERING THE SUPPLY CHAIN TO MEET THE CHANGING DEMAND: ADTRAN’S EXPERIENCE By Thomas L. Dadmun The re-engineering project should start with a mission that customers are our most important partners, and so give them what they want … for a world-class supply chain, we need world-class people … celebrate successes to motivate people to do more. A A dtran, Inc. is an established supplier of advanced transmission products that provide users access to today’s expansive telecommunications networks. Widely deployed in carrier, enterprise, and global networks worldwide, Adtran products support all major digital access technologies. Its equipments are widely deployed by major Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers, Inter-exchange Carriers, ISPs, Competitive Service Providers, International Service Providers, public and private enterprises, and original equipment manufacturers. Adtran has 20 years in the Telecom Industry and has been profitable every year since 1987. In fiscal 2005, its revenues topped $500 million. Today, it employs about 1,700 people and manufactures in Huntsville, Alabama. It also subcontracts throughout Asia. SUPPLY CHAIN REENGINEERING PROJECT The initial Supply ...