Logistics

P5 :The importance and value of operations management in achieving business objectives. Operation management is the administration of business practices that involve to developing the utmost level of efficiency possible within an organization. The main purpose of operations management is to converting/processing labours and materials into goods and services as efficiently as possible and maximize the profits of an organization (investopedia.com, 2018). Importance and value of operations…

In reviewing the current delivery process, I immediately noticed that Spartan seems to have the same ship methods for every customer. While it may be easier for the transportation department to have a single shipping process, it is not necessarily the best move for our business. Spartan is shipping both local and rural orders via highway transport. Given the number of customers who often ask us to ship to multiple locations and the sheer number of orders in a given month, that equates to a lot…

Abstract As a high tech driven industry, Amazon’s approach to supply chain management has derived an unprecedented change in global retail shopping and logistics capability. For this reason, the meaningful purpose of the case study analysis is to facilitate a discussion about the significance, and success related to of Amazon’s eCommerce and eFulfillment as it relates to global supply chain operations. Furthermore, this analysis will discuss how the “Amazon Effect” could impact the future state…

there. Yet again if its done the right way, just-in-time can be a great strategy for a competitive advantage. So clearly there is a right way of doing things and a wrong way. Many people may think that it is the inventory manager’s job or even the logistics manager’s job to enforce and achieve a successful JIT production when it actually takes more than just that. Just-in-time is a strategy for a business that requires a team that will work in a coordinated manner with similar and even…

make quick deliveries of bulk quantities of fabric directly to the Zara DC – the Cube. The company purchases raw fabric from suppliers in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece. And those suppliers deliver within 5 days of orders being placed. Inbound logistics from suppliers are mostly by…

facilities to support their global expansion. As a result, although it is aware of how to quickly supply 1,000 stores, they may not be able to supply more retail locations due to their “centralized logistic” model. Even though Zara has been successful at scaling up its distribution system, the centralized logistics system might eventually be subject to diseconomies of scale as Zara continues to open stores all around the world and ships product from its single Distribution Center in Europe.…

1. Define acronyms CRP, EDI, OSB, ECR and explain. CRP - Continuous Replenishment system - the purpose of this system is to streamline the logistic system, reducing inventory, and improve overall ordering and service quality for the channel customers. EDI - Electronic data interchange - P&G system involves a lot of data transfers from their retailers to P&G on warehouse product shipments to each store. This system also paved a way to determine the quality of the products to be shipped. OBS -…

Abstract: The Port of Singapore has a multi-pricing structure. The costs are arranged in three categories: port-calling costs, terminal-handling costs and concession pricing. Port-calling costs are the costs of all services offered to the vessel, ranging from access to quay or terminal, to pilotage, to the supply of water and bunkering, i.e. they encompass all ship-handling costs. Terminal-handling costs comprise costs for loading or unloading, storage, customs clearance, repacking and…

This essay is about the impacts of “customer” element in supply chain management. Supply Chain Management’s goal is “to meet customer needs, better than competitors. Success depends on building processes that can design, make, and deliver the innovative, high-quality, low-cost products and services that customers demand.” (Fawcett, Ellram, & Ogden, 2007). The customer, as always, is king of every business. In generally, we don’t have any business without customers. Every company is trying to…

Turban (2012) points out that some customers and business owner are still in opposition to the online business as they have few trust in electronic payment, security and might be afraid of learning new things. Lacking the assistance of government and global trade barriers could be considered as external obstacles for online business. The product based companies such as Dell or Apple are required to investigate the demand of customer from different countries, trade barriers, taxation, and law of…