FCA Trapline Training 10 2 15 - Chrysler

[Pages:29]Trapline Studies

Communicating My Capability to Meet Future Demand

Date updated: 10/1/2015

Overview

What is a Trapline Study Trapline Process Overview Why do we need a Trapline Study Two Types of Trapline Studies Notification e-mails Accessing the Trapline Study Different Trapline Responses Contacts

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What is a Trapline Study?

Defined:

A "what-if" study used to investigate if the supply base has adequate capacity or if they need additional capacity to

support future increased demand.

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Why do we need a Trapline Study?

Change is inevitable

Change is Required

Component Constraint

Customer Demand

Brand

Manufacturing

Temporary mix change

required

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Work pattern change results in

incremental volume

What options do we have?

Collaborate with Supply Base....

Conduct Trapline Study

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Different Trapline Study Types

Short versus Long Term Trapline

Trapline Studies may involve short or long term release change proposals.

Short Term

We are investigating increasing production at Sterling Heights for the month of Oct-Dec due to increased customer demand

Long Term (Ongoing)

We are investigating increasing production at Sterling Heights from 998 a day to 1123 a day...permanently!

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Trapline Notification

An e-mail is sent to all suppliers impacted by the potential release increase tied to the Trapline Study.

Information included in e-mail:

Trapline Description and Details Duration of Change Due Date Trapline Analyst Comment Attachment(s) Links Supplier conference call information

Read the e-mail...it provides key information you need to respond to the trapline study!

If you don't understand, contact the Trapline Manager for clarification.

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Sample e-mail Layout

Trapline Description and Details

Due Dates

Additional Information

Trapline Analyst Comment

Links

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Supplier Responsibility

Analyze

? Tooling ? Capital ? Components ? Raw Material ? Manpower/Work Pattern ? Packaging

Respond

? New Weekly Capacity ? Lead Time ? Cost (if any) ? Supporting Detail ? Work pattern

Typically 2 Weeks

Failure to respond within time allotted results in a ZERO rating for Capacity in DRIVe for the month!

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