Analysis OM/SCM in the news Operations/supply chain management of Tesla Company

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Analysis "OM/SCM in the news" Operations/supply chain management of Tesla Company

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Tesla, automotive industry, electric cars, lithium battery, supply chain, production cycle

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The first article focuses on the importance of using the lithium battery in the automotive sector. This battery represents a great alternative to the use of diesel fuel. The essential component of this battery is the lithium is qualified by the "new gasoil". Consumption demand for this type of battery grew by 73 percent between 2010 and 2014. However production did not keep pace with the jump in demand, and it was around 28 percent. According to the article, the biggest problem is the supply chain.
The second article mentions the fact that Telsa's company fails to guarantee these promises of production of Type Q3 electric cars. The company Telsa is among the leaders in the sector of electric cars. These cars are equipped with lithium batteries these problems do not only concern the Q3 model, but also the Q2 model.

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Causes of success and failures for the company Telsa
1. Causes of success
2. Causes of failure
What should they have done?

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[...] Consumption demand for this type of battery grew by 73 percent between 2010 and 2014, however production did not keep pace with the jump in demand, and it was around 28 percent. According to the article, the biggest problem is the supply chain. The second article mentions the fact that Telsa's company fails to guarantee these promises of production of Type Q3 electric cars. The company Telsa is among the leaders in the sector of electric cars. These cars are equipped with lithium batteries these problems do not only concern the Q3 model, but also the Q2 model. II. Causes of success and failures for the company Telsa 1. [...]

[...] This major problem does not exclude the fact that Telsa is new to the investment industry field. However, the lack of experience does not justify on its own the non-respect of Q3 production and delivery deadlines. Recall that the electric cars produced by Telsa include lithium-ion battery1. Lithium is generally one of the rare metals in the world. Although it is produced by several countries such as China, Chilie, Australia, its production and distribution chain is often very disturbed on an international scale. [...]

[...] This is the main cause of the disarrangement of Q3 supply chain. It turns out that the strategy of Tesla does not include these kinds of problems of supply in raw materials in his supply chain. Telsa's strategy does not take into account production shutdowns in the mines of these metals, as well as delays in the random transport of its materials. This justifies the delays in production and delivery of this model of cars. III. What should they have done? [...]

[...] Even this can only be guaranteed with the direct intervention of the state. Putting pressure on the state's policy towards sourcing in terms of primary materials brings about the state to take into account strategic reserve of these rare metals. Conclusion Lithium-ion batteries remain one of the most promising innovations we have to create a clean energy future free from fossil fuels, and we should plan for an increase in demand. So, Strategies of Supply Chain of Telsa, should be adapted to the increase of demand of electrical car. [...]

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