Zara - IT for Fast Fashion Management Information Systems EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The objective of this document is to discuss the issue of Inditex’s DOS-base IT infrastructure and how it affects Zara’s performance. Inditex is concerned about its IT infrastructure being antiquated and the possibility that hardware vendors will upgrade their machines leaving them incompatible with DOS. Because Zara’s core business model is vertically integrated‚ it could specialize in speed and efficiency and
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SCM 1020 (60028) Research and Case Studies In Supply Chain Management Learning Schedule Getting Started: o Make a reference note for contacting me at my Albany Tech e-mail address dpugh@albanytech.edu and at dpugh182@gmail.com. Please put both e-mail addresses on your correspondence(s). o An intranet café discussion area is located in the classroom for any questions or concerns that you would like to share with the class. o In accordance with ATC‚ I do not accept any class work
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g. Receiving h. Quality control 3. Competitive bidding‚ active sourcing‚ and using industry standards are all actions that are appropriate if the sourcing strategy is to: i. Form partnerships with suppliers. j. Maximize commercial advantage. k. Simplify the acquisition process. (need to advertisement‚but competitive is very differcult) l. Ensure supply continuity. (if competitive bidding‚ price high‚ supplier will leave) 4. When compared with single
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1. Introduction 1.1 Product to be delivered & General background It is reported that Michael Dell establishes the Dell Computer Corporation in 1984 which develop quickly expand market share of computer industry date back the early 1990’s‚ Michigan Technological University (2010). Dell website (2012) mentioned that the objective of Dell is to be global IT leader by building and inspiring IT solutions and services that give customers the power to do more. It also said that Dell offer laptops
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ZARA IT for fast fashion TOPICS | PAGE NUMBER | ZARA IT for fashion- A Background | 3 | Implementation of IS in designing | 3 | Implementation of IS in purchase | 4 | Implementation of IS in manufacturing | 4 | Implementation of IS in distribution system | 5 | Implementation of IS in retailing | 6 | Implementation Issues with People | 7 | Implementation Issues with Procedures | 9 | Implementation Issues with Devices | 10 | Implementation Issues with Software and Database
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Part 1: Executive Summary The current POS system has shown to be successful for Zara‚ however‚ Zara’s IT strategy does not reflect the strategic approach its supply chain has. As Zara’s supply chain is designed to be ahead of its competitors‚ its IT system has fallen behind the crowd. Zara has continued to upgrade its PDA devices but not its technological infrastructure in which it has built its success on. As the head of IT for Inditex I need your‚ Bruno Sanchez’s‚ serious consideration as Inditex’s
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Case Study: Zara-Fast Fashion Case Summary: Inditex is the parent company of six different apparel retailing chains that includes Massimo Dutti‚ Pull and Bear‚ Bershka‚ Stradivarius‚ Oysho‚ and‚ most importantly‚ Zara. Zara has historically been the most profitable of the chains‚ operating 282 stores in 32 countries at the end of 2001 (Ghemawat & Nueno‚ 2006). The other five chains that are operated by Inditex have not matched the growth capabilities or revenue of Zara. Zara’s apparel offers
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1 Components of Supply Chain Management (SCM) The main elements of a supply chain include purchasing‚ operations‚ distribution‚ and integration. The supply chain begins with purchasing. Purchasing managers or buyers are typically responsible for determining which products their company will sell‚ sourcing product suppliers and vendors‚ and procuring products from vendors at prices and terms that meets profitability goals. Supply chain operations focus on demand planning‚ forecasting‚ and inventory
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Choose an organization delivering goods and/or services globally. Provide a background of the organization and fully describe six components of the organization’s supply chain. Examine the potential problems related to each of the components described and explain the approaches of the organization for solving the problems. Write a 4–5 page report that: addresses the concerns the following functions might have about this proposed change: • Addresses the importance of quality management and measurement
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