Maritime Logistics
NURNBERG AUGSBURG MASCHINENWERKE
Course: Bachelor of Business (Maritime and Logistics Management)
Abstract The following article follows the case of a German company, Nurnberg Augsburg Maschinenwerke and an order, of buses, from a group of Brazilian authorities dealing with the improvement of the local public transportation. The best and most viable routes are to be decided upon for the delivery of these buses to Santos. A condition was given for 25 buses to be shipped initially.
Table of Contents
Contents Page
Abstract ii
Table of Contents iii
Introduction 1
Geographical Map 2
Question 1 3-4
Transportation System in Germany 5
The Port of Rotterdam and the Port of Hamburg 6
Conclusion for Question 1 7
Question 2 8
Question 3 9
Question 4 10
References 11
INTRODUCTION
Nurnberg Augsburg Maschinewerke (N.A.M) is a German manufacturing company and one of the most successful in Germany. The company is located in Munich, Germany (). It deals with heavy truck and bus designs, engineering and manufacturing. In August 2003, N.A.M received an order from a group of local authorities from Brazil. The Brazilian authorities were involved with the upgrading of the local public transportation systems in both the cities of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
The details of the order requested were for 244 N.A.M class #4-G two-section articulated buses. However, a condition was set in place where 25 buses were first to be delivered to Santos, the port of Sao Paulo, within 3 months. If this condition was met, then N.A.M will get the contract for the rest of the 199 vehicles.
N.A.M’s Prague factory was selected to produce the first 25 buses as the Prague factory had just completed manufacturing an order of #4-G buses and owing to an order cancellation would only be working at 70%
Course: Bachelor of Business (Maritime and Logistics Management)
Abstract The following article follows the case of a German company, Nurnberg Augsburg Maschinenwerke and an order, of buses, from a group of Brazilian authorities dealing with the improvement of the local public transportation. The best and most viable routes are to be decided upon for the delivery of these buses to Santos. A condition was given for 25 buses to be shipped initially.
Table of Contents
Contents Page
Abstract ii
Table of Contents iii
Introduction 1
Geographical Map 2
Question 1 3-4
Transportation System in Germany 5
The Port of Rotterdam and the Port of Hamburg 6
Conclusion for Question 1 7
Question 2 8
Question 3 9
Question 4 10
References 11
INTRODUCTION
Nurnberg Augsburg Maschinewerke (N.A.M) is a German manufacturing company and one of the most successful in Germany. The company is located in Munich, Germany (). It deals with heavy truck and bus designs, engineering and manufacturing. In August 2003, N.A.M received an order from a group of local authorities from Brazil. The Brazilian authorities were involved with the upgrading of the local public transportation systems in both the cities of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
The details of the order requested were for 244 N.A.M class #4-G two-section articulated buses. However, a condition was set in place where 25 buses were first to be delivered to Santos, the port of Sao Paulo, within 3 months. If this condition was met, then N.A.M will get the contract for the rest of the 199 vehicles.
N.A.M’s Prague factory was selected to produce the first 25 buses as the Prague factory had just completed manufacturing an order of #4-G buses and owing to an order cancellation would only be working at 70%
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