1. Orders Consistently Late Last Quarter
Communications Issues
Sales & Marketing
Manufacturing
Fail to alert when price changes may affect volume
Fail to keep production schedule updated
Inconsistent adherence to due dates
Fail to keep inventory updated
Fail to check production schedule before promising product
Fail to communicate unscheduled equipment down-time
Equipment Issues
External Factors
Equipment Breakdown
Major Supplier Filed for Bankruptcy
Inconsistent adherence to maintenance dates
Just-in-time inventory system failed
Equipment operated outside of specifications
Lack of inventory affects 60 orders
Old equipment, due to be replaced, not operating at peak capacity
New supplier overloaded with new clients