Course : BA (Hons) Global Business and Logistics Management
Subject Title: Logistics Management
Course number: SHT4012
Assignment: Logistics Operations within the UK and Hong Kong Home Grocery Delivery
Student Name: Lam Pik Kee, Pekky (Student ID#1078762)
Table of Contents:
1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………................P.1
2. Background and Mission of PARKnshop & Ocado……………………………….P.1
3. Different Approaches of Logistics Strategies & Operation Management……………………………………………………………………………………………….P.2
4. Information Technology for Logistics Operations ………………… ……………..………………………………………………………………P.5
5. Key Difficulties ……………………………………………………………………………………..…P.6
6. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………………….P.8
1. Introduction
This written report would underline all factors that directly /indirectly affected to Ocado ,UK and Parnshop,HK to fulfill the achievements during the entire home grocery delivery logistics operation process. Moreover, heaps of logistics strategies, IT solution would be founded in this report, at last; it will also discuss the key difficulties in maintaining a high level of customer service at optimal cost.
2. Background of PARKnshop shop & Ocado
2.1 PARKnshop Background
Parknshop is the leading supermarket chain and multi formats retail in Hong Kong, who operates more than 230 outlets in Hong Kong and also accounts for over 40% of the packaged food market, which is equivalent of 250,000 containers per year and offer on-line shopping and home delivery service.
Their mission is “To be the family first choice for Food Shopping”
[pic]Parknshop Group
|Industry: |Retailing |
|Founded /Headquarter |1973 / Hong Kong |
|Area Served: |Hong Kong, Mainland China and Macau