its Xbox gaming console executives had to make a strategic decision whether to manufacture the Xbox or outsource the manufacturing. After some studies‚ it was decided that they did not have manufacturing and logistics capabilities and decided to outsource the assembly and significant logistics functions to Flextronics‚ a Singapore-based contract manufacture. Microsoft already knew Flextronics because they had already contracted out the manufacture of computer mice to them. Since Microsoft had worked
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SCMA306 Logistics and Physical Distribution – Mrs. JR. Gurayah July to October 2013 UNIVERSITY OF KWA-ZULU NATAL FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT‚ IT & GOVERNANCE (MIG) LOGISTICS AND PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION SCMA306 COURSE OUTLINE 2013 This document contains important information. Please read it carefully and retain it throughout the semester. 1. Introduction Welcome to the field of Logistics and Physical Distribution - it includes the functions of planning‚ organising‚ motivating
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LOGISTIC SECTOR 1 CONTENT SERIAL NO. 1. 2. INTRODUCTION INDUSTRY COMPOSITION 2.1 ROAD TRANSPORT 2.1.1 LOGISTIC COMPANIES ENGAGED IN ROAD TRANSPORT 2.2 RAIL TRANSPORT 2.2.1 LOGISTIC COMPANIES ENGAGED IN RAIL TRANSPORT 2.3 SHIPPING 2.3.1 LOGISTIC COMPANIES ENGAGED IN SHIPPING 2.4 AIR CARGO 2.5 WAREHOUSING 2.5.1 LOGISTIC COMPANIES ENGAGED IN WAREHOUSING 2.6 CONTAINER FREIGHT STATIONS/ INLAND CONTAIN DEPOTS(CFS/ICD) 2.6.1 LOGISTIC COMPANIES ENGAGED IN CFS/ICD 2.7 PORTS 2.8 COLD CHAINS 2.8.1 LOGISTIC
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Inbound Logistics is the flow of product into a production unit or warehouse and has not traditionally been the responsibility of a single individual. Production‚ procurement and supply chain have all played a part but the end result can be unsatisfactory. The start of the supply chain is all-important. Quality of service provision inbound can be the difference between a successful sales promotions or a repackaged product being delivered late and left on the shelf. It can make or break the sales
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Report on Market Research Analysis of Logistic Sector. Kalpesh Hiwase MMS Marketing Roll No: 74 Contents Topic Page No. 1. Introduction to Logistic Industry 3 2. What is the need of Market Research ? 9 3. How can the company use Market Research 11 4. Techniques for conducting Market Research 12 5. Sample Market Report Checklist 14 6. Sample Questionaire 17 7. Bibliography 18
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Logistics and facility costs incurred within a supply chain change as the number of facilities‚ their location‚ and capacity allocation is changed. Companies must consider inventory‚ transportation‚ and facility costs when designing their supply chain networks. Inventory and facility costs increase as the number of facilities in a supply chain increase. Transportation costs decrease as the number of facilities is increased. If the number of facilities increases to a point where inbound. Economies
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Executive Summary Wal-mart is one of the biggest companies in the world‚ seen as a model company with many others following in their footsteps in respect to E-commerce‚ electronic delivery systems‚ coding and scanning technologies‚ third party logistics and warehouse design and management. With one of the most efficient supply chains‚ Wal-Mart is on pace to become the largest Internet retailer in the world. It is currently the sixth largest internet retailer in the world and is focused on
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HALAL LOGISTIC Definition Halal logistics is the process of managing the material flow and information flow throughout the supply chain in accordance to a Halal standard. Halal is used to describe anything permissible under Islamic law‚ in contrast to haram‚ that which is forbidden. This covers aspects such as behaviour‚ speech‚ dress‚ conduct‚ manner‚ and dietary laws. CHARACTERISTIC OF HALAL LOGISTIC Halal
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Global Logistic Introduction Dell is a multibillion-dollar corporation that helps empower individual and communities with their innovative technology. Dell requires that all suppliers (domestically and globally) comply with the laws and regulations where the suppliers conduct business. Using global suppliers‚ Dell will need to understand the logistics to from the foreign suppliers to the end customer’s doorsteps. This paper will advise the factors impacting Dell’s transportation needs. It
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Integrated Virtual Logistics Network for Quick Responses By Diatha Krishna Sundar October 2001 Please address all correspondence to: Professor Diatha Krishna Sundar Associate Professor & Chairperson - ERP Centre Indian Institute of Management Bangalore Bannerghatta Road Bangalore 560 076 Phone : 080 - 6993276 Fax : 080-6584050 E-mail : diatha@iimb.ernet.in Electronic copy available at: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2160390 Working Paper on Integrated Virtual Logistics Network for Quick Responses
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