De l’approvisionnement synchrone à la production synchrone dans la chaîne logistique

The transition from synchronous supplies to synchronous production represent a possible alternative to the neighbourhood logistics configurations, especially in the automotive industry. It permits to gain, on certain conditions, efficiency and more freedom of manoeuvre faced with a strong variability of the demand on the supply chain. By frozing some decisions earlier, it has for consequence a risk of change between what is expected and what is realized, which is necessary to counter by the implementation of new correctives mechanisms. This article will identify the changes and consequences for partners of the supply chain. The utilization of the concept of Order Penetration Point (OPP) make the analyse of interdependence between client’s process and supplier’s process easier