2008 ACADEMIC CASE STUDY SERIES Bertelsmann China: Supply Chains for Books (B) An Academic Learning Case Study written for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Professor Stephan M. Wagner‚ WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management Andreas Breiter and Gunnar Froh **Professor Stephan M. Wagner‚ WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management‚ Andreas Breiter and Gunnar Froh prepared this case to provide material for class discussion. The authors do not intend to illustrate either
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the global supply chain and logistics strategy of MPA in both international inbound and outbound cargo transport to the Singapore port‚ which makes a brief analysis about global supply chain‚ and inbound and outbound logistics. Further‚ with a description of the current condition of MPA‚ it indicates three key foundational supply chain and logistical issues of MPA‚ which including world class physical logistics infrastructure of Singapore‚ global integrated logistics hub‚ and beneficial macro business
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small fraction of the e-commerce space is one of the fastest growing segments. It is also the most challenging in fulfilling its fundamental proposition of transcending physical boundaries to deliver a variety of products to the customer’s doorstep. Logistics and infrastructure in e-retailing becomes the very backbone of the fulfilment network and the basis on which stringent service level expectations are set and met‚ and customer mind-space among competing alternatives is won. In India‚ these are arguably
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: IMPLICATIONS FOR SMALL AND RURAL SUPPLIERS AND MANUFACTURERS Christy Geiger Joel Honeyman Frank Dooley Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute North Dakota State University Fargo‚ ND 58105 March 1997 Disclaimer The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors‚ who are responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the information presented herein. This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the Department of Transportation‚
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competitiveness as the world‟s leading logistics hub‚ this study examines the general use of Warehouse Management S ystem (WMS) in the warehousing sector‚ with the aim of providing constructive recommendations. This research project was carried out by collecting survey data and conducting interviews with industry working professionals in the data consolidation and analysis phase. The findings indicate that: The small scale of WMS implementation in Singapore logistics industry is attributed to the
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track shipments‚ maintain contact lists‚ offer multiple options of transportation to the end user. The customers can even get notified through email and texts the location of their shipment or any delays‚ this is invaluable for UPS’s just-in-time logistics world. 3. Large businesses. Large business can track large volume of shipments using a service call Quantum View. It will track delivery performance‚ track exceptions during the delivery cycle‚ and get notified on key service thresholds
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corporate strategy that the organization is following. The strategic supply chain processes that management has to decide upon will cover the breadth of the supply chain. These include product development‚ customers‚ manufacturing‚ vendors and logistics. Product Development Senior Management has to define a strategic direction when considering the products that the company should manufacture and offer to their customers. As product cycles mature or products sales decline‚ management has to make
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Strategic Analysis of the Indonesian Truck Operations Market July 2013 Final Report © 2013 © July 2013 Frost & Sullivan Frost & Sullivan has relied on desk research and secondary data sources as well as its understanding of the industry in compiling this short industry report. These have not been independently verified by Frost & Sullivan. Projections‚ estimates‚ and other forward-looking statements contained in this section and throughout the document are inherently uncertain
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chain using this technique. Several factors determine when should Kimberly-Clark handle its logistics needs in-house‚ and when should external source be used. Some of the factors are outlined below: Know your own costs: First thing to consider when selecting an external provider is to know your own costs so they can be compared with the cost of the external provider. Customer orientation of the logistics provider: The value the relationship is directly related to the ability of the provider to understand
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Tiong Choon Logistics limited was founded in 1950 as an owner/operator transport company. Over the years‚ the company grew together with the country and its clients to be one of Singapore’s largest homegrown logistics companies. PTC is one of the largest transport provider in Asia logistics industry providing services relating to land transportation‚ warehousing‚ bulk cargo handling‚ container services‚ equipment renting‚ leasing and general contracting. Poh Tiong Choon Logistics Limited‚ together
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