05 · Serve
Perishable and product-dependent customer operations
Customer-facing operations depend on product integrity, site access, utilities, and operating availability.
Best when
Revenue depends on a physical destination, perishable goods, specialized equipment, or customer access.
Example industries
Hospitality · Restaurants · Grocery · Healthcare providers · Specialty retail
Operating anatomy
Follow the physical system.
| How value is physically created | A physical location combines goods, equipment, utilities, and customer access into a time-sensitive service or sale. |
|---|---|
| Critical sites | Customer locations · Kitchens · Cold rooms · Loading areas · Access and parking |
| Machinery | Refrigeration · Cooking or service equipment · Point-of-sale-enabling equipment · Backup systems |
| Utilities | Power · Water · Natural gas · Waste services · Temperature control |
| Inputs and materials | Perishable inventory · Ingredients · Consumables · Packaging · Fuel |
| Suppliers | Food and product distributors · Utility providers · Equipment service firms |
| Storage | Walk-ins · Freezers · Back rooms · Onsite tanks · Short-duration holding |
| Transportation | Last-mile delivery · Customer access · Local roads · Supplier routes |
| Customer channels | Walk-in customers · Bookings · Delivery · Contract customers |
Interruption pathways
- Customer-access loss
- Utility interruption
- Cold-chain failure
- Delivery shortfall
- Operating-day loss
What Mandjet may review
- Operating-day sensitivity
- Perishable windows
- Site access
- Utility backup
- Supplier cadence
Producer questions
- How many operating hours can be lost?
- What inventory is most time sensitive?
- Which utility stops service first?
- Can customers use another location?
Example Mandjet output
A screen built around the operating model.
A customer-operation map connecting access, goods, utilities, equipment, operating days, and revenue-sensitive services.
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