Information Technology Management
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PART 1 2 a) Case Study 1 2 Company and Challenges: 2 Solutions 2 Case Study 2 3 Company and Challenges: 3 Solutions: 3 Case Study 3 4 Company and Challenges: 4 Solution: 4 b) Fruterine: Risks and Challenges 4 PART 2 5 c) Request for Proposal 5 d) Research 7 System Requirements for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 7 Bibliography 9
PART 1 a) Case Study 1 * Company and Challenges:
Ford Motor Company, one of the world 's largest automotive manufacturers, has worked with Penske on several Six Sigma initiatives. Penske’s top team of associates, the company’s lead logistics provider (LLP), are trained in Six Sigma practices and work closely with Ford to optimise operations and create and maintain a more centralized logistics network. Together, they uncovered several areas for real cost savings as a result of reducing inbound carrier discrepancies, eliminating unnecessary premium costs and reducing shipment overages. In addition, Penske implemented accountability procedures and advanced logistics management technologies to gain more visibility of its overall supply network. The present challenges faced by the company can be listed as: * To develop, implement and operate a centralized logistics network for Ford. * To streamline supplier and carrier operations for improved performance and accountability. * To provide Ford with real-time supply chain and financial visibility (PENSKE 2012). * Solutions * Penske established 10 Order Dispatch Centres (ODCs) and consolidated shipments to plants. Approximately 1,200 trailers now ship to and from Ford 's ODCs per day, with most trucks at 95 percent capacity. Penske has reduced plant inventory by 15 percent (PENSKE 2012).
* Penske trained more than 1,500 suppliers on a uniform set of procedures and logistics technologies. Stringent carrier requirements and a Carrier Rating System were implemented to measure carrier
PART 1 2 a) Case Study 1 2 Company and Challenges: 2 Solutions 2 Case Study 2 3 Company and Challenges: 3 Solutions: 3 Case Study 3 4 Company and Challenges: 4 Solution: 4 b) Fruterine: Risks and Challenges 4 PART 2 5 c) Request for Proposal 5 d) Research 7 System Requirements for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 7 Bibliography 9
PART 1 a) Case Study 1 * Company and Challenges:
Ford Motor Company, one of the world 's largest automotive manufacturers, has worked with Penske on several Six Sigma initiatives. Penske’s top team of associates, the company’s lead logistics provider (LLP), are trained in Six Sigma practices and work closely with Ford to optimise operations and create and maintain a more centralized logistics network. Together, they uncovered several areas for real cost savings as a result of reducing inbound carrier discrepancies, eliminating unnecessary premium costs and reducing shipment overages. In addition, Penske implemented accountability procedures and advanced logistics management technologies to gain more visibility of its overall supply network. The present challenges faced by the company can be listed as: * To develop, implement and operate a centralized logistics network for Ford. * To streamline supplier and carrier operations for improved performance and accountability. * To provide Ford with real-time supply chain and financial visibility (PENSKE 2012). * Solutions * Penske established 10 Order Dispatch Centres (ODCs) and consolidated shipments to plants. Approximately 1,200 trailers now ship to and from Ford 's ODCs per day, with most trucks at 95 percent capacity. Penske has reduced plant inventory by 15 percent (PENSKE 2012).
* Penske trained more than 1,500 suppliers on a uniform set of procedures and logistics technologies. Stringent carrier requirements and a Carrier Rating System were implemented to measure carrier
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