Question No1.Advantages of responsive supply chain of Zara? A responsive supply chain of Zara works collaboratively among the stakeholders to exchange information in a feedback loop in order to produce enough of a product to satisfy uncertain demand. Zara has greater visibility into the supply chain which makes it responsive to the current market. This allows Zara to sense and respond quickly to capitalize on new opportunities. The information systems are the heart of the business model which enables
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Describe the supply chain of a cffee shop (of your choice) serving coffee and snacks. In what ways globalization and technology affects the supply chains? What are the main challenges for the supply chain for the successful operation of the coffee shop. Make necessary assumptions. 1. Supply chain in Costa Coffee starts at their 2 basic inventories; bakery supplies‚ and coffee supplies. Bakery is catered by Bells of Lazonby at the moment. While their coffee is coming from South America‚ Africa
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The reading on sustainable supply chain management (Ram Nidumolu‚ C.K. Prahalad‚ and M.R. Rangaswami‚ 2009; B. Ageron‚ A. Gunasekaran‚ A. Spalanzani‚ 2012) shows that the sustainable business development has received a great deal of attention from governments and both profit and non-for-profit organizations to environmental‚ social and corporate responsibility. It is vital for companies to take seriously thinking about manufacturing and service sustainability‚ and underscore the importance of sustainability
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The Importance of Supply Chain Management Supply chain management (SCM) is very important and effective to all companies. David Simchi-Levi‚ Philip Kaminsky‚ and Edith Simchi-Levi defines supply chain management as “a set of approaches utilized to efficiently integrate suppliers‚ manufacturers‚ warehouses‚ and stores‚ so that merchandise is produced and distributed at the right quantities‚ to the right locations‚ and at the right time‚ in order to minimize systemwide costs while satisfying service
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How to improve forecast To consistently manage performance‚ the Beer Chain needs timely and accurate forecasts that can guide decision making and support strategic goals in the long term. When executed correctly‚ forecast can help to streamline the process‚ respond to changes‚ evaluate drivers and improve the process and workflow. In the management of the game‚ the four parts of the chain could infer some improvements. At first‚ the success of a supply chain is based on the harmony of all the
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Wal-Mart’s supply chain Management practices Logistics I Denise Melendez 1163688 Carlos Nava 1162897 30/06/10 Case solution: 1- Wal-Mart has been able to achieve respectable leadership in the retail industry because of its focus on supply management. Discuss in detail the distribution and logistic system adopted by Wal-Mart adopted by Wal-Mart. We have listed the key points of the distribution system and logistics system
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Fundamental challenge in food supply chain: 12 10. Validity of results: 13 11. Conclusion: 13 12. Reference: 14 1. Introduction: The term of supply chain refers to a sequence of events covering a product’s whole life cycle from conception to consumption. (Blanchard‚ 2010‚ p.3) Products start from materials travel through the whole supply chain; finally they are available on the shelves and purchased by end users. So the efficiency of the supply chain may have direct influence on final
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iDesigning and Managing the Supply Chain David Simchi-Levi Philip Kaminsky Edith Simchi-Levi Solutions for Discussion Questions1 Kerem B¨lb¨l u u 1 We would like to thank Shiming Deng for his valuable contributions to the preparation of this manual. Chapter 1 Introduction to Supply Chain Management Discussion Questions Question 1 Pick any car model manufactured by a domestic auto maker. For example‚ consider the 2002 Ford Thunderbird. a. The supply chain for a car typically includes
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Introductory Comments: A TOC expert certification in Supply Chain Logistics certifies that the individual has sufficient knowledge and tools (capability) to successfully implement both the Operations (Drum-Buffer-Rope and Buffer Management) and Distribution solutions of TOC. The Supply Chain Logistics expert exam is divided into two parts. The total examination time is 8 hours. Typically‚ the exam is divided into two four-hour parts. A passing grade for certification is 70% correct for both parts
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Improved Supply Chain Network Supply chain management software provides complete‚ 360-degree visibility across the entire supply chain network. It allows users to monitor the status of all activities across all suppliers‚ production plants‚ storage facilities‚ and distribution centers. This enables more effective tracking and management of all related processes‚ from the ordering and acquisition of raw materials‚ to manufacturing and shipping of finished goods to customers or retail outlets. The
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