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    exhibited the estimation of investigation in the investigation of military logistics issues in the 1940s as an aftereffect of the mind boggling necessities of World War II. While Industrial Engineering and Operations Research have each attempted to keep up independent personalities, a significant number of their greatest victories have happened when utilized as a part of a coordinated system to address inventory network and logistics issues. Progressively this is alluded to by industry as "Scm…

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    management process, as well as coordination with partner companies, or warehouses; - Tactical activity aims to adopt measures, which will ensure that the company will receive financial profit. This activity utilizes such practices as cooperation with logistic companies to receive discounts for transportation process, or cooperation with warehouses to receive discounts for inventory storages. - Organizational. This activity identifies the speed of processing orders, as well as the speed of…

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    For a high profile company like Apple, a flawed product would be extremely damaging for its reputation and therefore high quality products and extensive testing is a necessity. However, with high quality often comes high prices, and to keep their products affordable enough for their target market Apple has to watch the other companies and their supply chain, always ensuring they have the best deal. However, while keeping an eye on the product and where it is coming from, Apple must also ensure…

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    Biblical Integration There is one specific example in the scriptures that I believe clearly show the utilization of logistics during biblical times. In Exodus Moses was tasked by God to go to Egypt and release the Israelites from their captivity (Exodus 3:7-10 New International Version). Causing the Pharaoh to release the people from their indentured servitude was not the only monumental task that Moses had to accomplish, he also had to lead them to the promise land. After the plagues occurred,…

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    Operations Management. Within this industry, I will provide background information research on the industry influences, pricing with respect to operations management, CRM systems, new products, forecasting, technology, and warrantee with reverse logistics. Marketing industry influences have a strong impact on retail, industrial, non-profit, and others. Many marketing services heavily involve the continuous…

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    Impact of Sales and Operation Planning in Supply Chain Integration According to Notle (2015), sales and operation planning in supply chain integration positively impacts Amazon. The undertaking improves supply chain agility. The growth of a company can be attributed to the decision to implement sales and operation planning. The implementation of sales and operations planning may provide an increase in financial performance and can also realize growth in revenues. Amazon’s midterm and long-term…

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    Analysis of Results: Efficient and viable supply-chain and distribution networks must have a proficient and reliable framework for moving products between different stage in their process. Each stage is formed from two parts. Lead time which is the time span required for each stage of the product-flow process to finish and the second part is called the component cost which is basically the cost related to each step. These two features of the supply-chain administration together, are also known…

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    BACK-FLUSH ACCOUNTING Costing systems have been augmented to reflect the manufacturing philosophy that is based on the need to achieve competitive advantage. According to modern manufacturing philosophy, flexibility is important to provide the customers with their wants at an exact time whenever it is required so as to achieve competitive advantage. This defines Just-In-Time (JIT) system whose objective is to produce or procure products or components as to when it is needed. Backflush…

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    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 -…

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    Seaport is a subsystem of the supply chain and it was provides a crucial link in the transport chain that facilitates the flow of cargo. The Paixao and Marlow (2003) stated that the modern seaport should be always flexible, more focus on the service orientation, and integrated with the terminals or centres to deal with constant unchanged business environments. Ports and shipping sector have been a key factor in the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)…

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