Research Article

Optimization Design of Short Life Cycle Product Logistics Supply Chain Scheme Based on Support Vector Machine

Table 3

Comparison of forecast—driven and order—pulled production economics.

ProjectPredict to promoteOrder pull

Starting pointReduce purchasing and production cost as much as possible with accurate forecastBe flexible and responsive to customer needs and changes
LocationVendor-coupling pointCoupling point—consumer
Material characteristicsLong procurement cycle, variety, and centralized procurement to reduce unit price and production into componentsSpecies is less
Processing requirementsSpecialized equipment and skilled workers are generally requiredLow requirements for equipment and workers
Supplier selectionCost and qualitySpeed, elasticity, and mass
Implementation methodStandardization, process, and modularCustomized
Economic benefitsLow cost operationThe pursuit of fast response can lead to higher costs
AdvantagesMaterial versatilityTargeted, to meet the needs of customization
DisadvantagesResponse period lengthNeed an inventory to be a buffer