The centralized feeding system (Just-In-Time Supply System) is a method of supply chain management that involves the timely supply of raw materials or components during the production process to reduce inventory and improve production efficiency. Its goal is to minimize material delivery time and costs during production.

The principle of the centralized feeding system is an improvement on traditional supply chain models, closely linking suppliers and manufacturing companies and utilizing information technology to achieve real-time material demand and supply. By predicting demand and supplying raw materials or components promptly, it enables “on-demand production,” reducing inventory costs, floor space requirements, material waste, expiry, and enhancing production efficiency and quality.

In terms of diverse production needs, the centralized feeding system offers several advantages:

Firstly, the centralized feeding system can adapt flexibly to diversified production requirements. In traditional supply chain models, companies often need to maintain significant inventory levels to meet the production demands of different products. Through timely supply of raw materials or components, the centralized feeding system allows companies to produce on demand without the need for excessive inventory. This approach can better cater to diverse production needs, enhancing product flexibility and market competitiveness.

Secondly, manufacturers using the centralized feeding system can improve the speed and accuracy of the supply chain response. In the context of diversified production needs, the speed and accuracy of the supply chain response are crucial. In traditional supply chain models, due to demand uncertainty and information transmission delays, adjusting production plans can take considerable time. However, the centralized feeding system achieves real-time material demand and supply through information technology, enabling faster and more accurate adjustments to production plans, thereby improving the speed and accuracy of the supply chain response.

Furthermore, the centralized feeding system can reduce a company’s inventory costs and floor space requirements. With diversified production needs, companies must maintain substantial inventory to meet various product demands. Inventory costs and floor space are significant expenses for companies. Through the centralized feeding system, companies can supply raw materials or components promptly, produce on demand, reducing inventory costs and floor space requirements, and enhancing cash flow.

Of course, the centralized feeding system also faces challenges and issues in meeting diversified production needs. On one hand, it relies on cooperation and support from suppliers to ensure timely material supply and quality control. On the other hand, establishing reliable information systems and supply chain management systems are essential to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of information. Additionally, the centralized feeding system necessitates higher management standards and personnel capabilities, requiring comprehensive transformation and upgrades within companies.

In conclusion, the centralized feeding system offers significant advantages in meeting diversified production needs in injection molding workshops. It can adapt flexibly to various production requirements, improve the speed and accuracy of the supply chain response, reduce inventory costs and floor space requirements, and minimize material waste and expiry. However, it also presents challenges and requires comprehensive transformation and upgrades within companies.