Reduction ROA Improvement Logistics Cost Reduction SCM Some Facts: • Annual Plan Outlay • Fiscal Deficit • Inventory tied up • Logistics Cost • GDP SCM : Rs. 1.13 Lakh Crores : Rs. 1.35 Lakh Crores (5.3% of GDP) : Rs. 1.17 Lakh Crores : 13.6% of our GDP : Rs. 25.57 Lakh Crores Logistics Cost Country Asian region China Japan Korea Singapore Taiwan European region France Germany Italy Netherlands Spain UK Sweden North American region Canada Mexico US GDP (billions) Logistics as % of GDP 14.5 10.5
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“Reverse logistics and environment empathy: reversing logistic chain and reducing e-waste‚ a qualitative analysis” ABSTRACT With rise of consumerism and rapidly changing technologies to cater to emerging needs of affluent consumers electrical and electronics industry has undergone several changes and innovation in terms of technology and hence product. Along with every technological up gradation‚ product obsolescence is also increasing at a fast pace aided by various subjective factors of individual
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Executive Summary Southwest Airlines has been a strong growth company over the last 35 years. Using its low-cost‚ passenger friendly‚ point-to-point operational strategy‚ Southwest has been able to sustain considerable growth year after year and remain profitable for 33 straight years. While Southwest has gained market share in recent years‚ legacy carriers have struggled due to depressed market conditions. The entire airline industry has endured expensive labor contracts‚ soaring energy costs and
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Implementation Lean Logistics‚ simply put‚ can be described as a way to recognize and eliminate wasteful activities from the supply chain in order to increase product flow and speed. In order to achieve Leaner Logistics; organizations need to implement leaner thinking. Lean production involves eliminating waste and using less labors‚ materials‚ time and space. That’s why it is save production. This in turn reduces costs. Harley-Davidson Motor Company‚ the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer
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Southwest Airlines Case Study 1. Company Overview Southwest airlines began in 1967 as a low-cost‚ low-fare‚ customer-friendly air service shuttling passengers between San Antonio‚ Dallas and Houston‚ Texas. Founded by Rollin King and Herb Kelleher‚ Southwest moved from a small commuter transport of 18 round trip flights within Texas to a bustling market share leader providing more domestic flights than any other airline within the industry. Within two years of its first flight the airline was able
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Airline industry value chain Inbound logistics Primary activites Stock control airlines must store and handle fuel‚ food‚ and drinks. Stock is managed to ensure reductions in stock turnover‚ thus reducing costs and wastage. Route selection airlines must choose their flight routes. These will be selected upon desired routes‚ and deals negotiated with the airports. Airports are selected for their prime location‚ to allow consumers to get to their desired location. This then entails the
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TRUE or FALSE 1. T F It is impossible to develop a process that has zero variability. 2. T F Assignable variations in a process are also called natural variations. 3. T F An x-bar chart would be appropriate to monitor the number of defects in a production lot. 4. T F The central limit theorem provides the statistical foundation for control charts. 5. T F If we are tracking quality of performance for a class of students‚ we should plot the pass/fail result on a p-chart. 6. T F Sample
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N IO pro T Re Cr E Fo Pt S No IN This case was prepared by Robin Lane‚ Mike Sweeney and Brad Lincoln at the Cranfield School of Management‚ Cranfield University‚ Cranfield‚ Bedford‚ MK43 0AL‚ England‚ as a basis for class discussion rather than to demonstrate either effective or ineffective business administration. © Cranfield School of Management Supply Chain Management in the NHS du Jim frowned deeply as he strode down the corridor. He had just left a meeting with the Chief Executive of Morecambe
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24/02/2014. CASE STUDY The future of shopping’’.Harvard business review‚ December‚ pp. 65-67 Question 1 What arguments would you use to persuade a traditional retailer to move to omnichannel retailing? 2 choose a retailer to assess its degree of integration of digital and physical retailing and suggest additional changes it should implement to become an omnichannel retailing. Tailor your advice to the sector and the characteristics of the retailer. Word count: 1195
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MS&E 252 Decision Analysis I Handout #16 November 8th‚ 2007 Case Study Due: Friday November 30th‚ 2007 The case study will give you practice applying the concepts you are learning in MS&E 252. . You are from the XYZ consulting company (you can create your own name). William Jaeger of Freemark Abbey Winery has hired your company to help him make a production decision. A storm is approaching the winery and Jaeger is not sure if he should wait for the storm or harvest the grapes immediately
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