SCMA306 Logistics and Physical Distribution – Mrs. JR. Gurayah July to October 2013 UNIVERSITY OF KWA-ZULU NATAL FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT‚ IT & GOVERNANCE (MIG) LOGISTICS AND PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION SCMA306 COURSE OUTLINE 2013 This document contains important information. Please read it carefully and retain it throughout the semester. 1. Introduction Welcome to the field of Logistics and Physical Distribution - it includes the functions of planning‚ organising‚ motivating
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Logistics - a practical approach Part 1: The foundations of Logistics Chapter 1: Introduding Logistics - Logistics is more than just Transportation - Involves aspects like procurement (Beschaffung)‚ sourcing‚ planning‚ storing‚ control and distribution (Verteilung/Austeilung) - Shift towards placing production in Central Europe b/c production is cheaper - Delivery: customer gets what he ordered‚ where he wants it and at the right time‚ not too early & not too late
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Case 1 Integrated Logistics Overview This case finds Tom Lippert‚ sales representative for DuPont Engineering Polymers (DEP)‚ in a situation common to today’s competitive sales environment. His company‚ as a supplier to a major manufacturer (GARD)‚ is faced with changing times. GARD is in the midst of a “changing of the guard” as Mr. Lippert’s long-time contact‚ Mike O’Leary‚ retires. O’Leary’s successor‚ Richard Binish‚ brings a new set of supplier expectations to the fore of GARD’s
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its Xbox gaming console executives had to make a strategic decision whether to manufacture the Xbox or outsource the manufacturing. After some studies‚ it was decided that they did not have manufacturing and logistics capabilities and decided to outsource the assembly and significant logistics functions to Flextronics‚ a Singapore-based contract manufacture. Microsoft already knew Flextronics because they had already contracted out the manufacture of computer mice to them. Since Microsoft had worked
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means of bulk material handling. The cost of material handling is a significant portion of total production cost is estimating about 20 to 25% of total manufacturing labor cost. In this analysis of the material handling system‚ a detailed study of logistics management and belt conveyor system has been done. A special attention has been given for the enhancement analysis of belt conveyor system and possible solutions are recommended to the company. 2. INDUSTRY PROFILE Agriculture which accounts
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[pic] UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MBA PROGRAMME COURSE: DPS 504: LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT LECTURER: Ms. SALOME RICHU Group 1 & 2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT July 04‚ 2012 PRESENTED BY D61/60090/2011 – ONGONDO LUCAS D61/67682/2011 – CHEBELYON KEN D61/68645/2011 - WANYONYI LEVINA KULUNDU D61/66737/2010 – MBOGO BENSON D61/63174/2011 – MURIUKI ANN CAROLINE D61/67845/2011 – MBUGUA CAROLINE D61/62803/11 – CHARLES MAINA D61/63039/11
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STUDY OF REVERSE LOGISTICS: A comparative study of LPG Agencies in Urban and Rural areas Synopsis Submitted to the D.Y. Patil University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Submitted by: BHAVIKA MISTRY (Roll.No.013007) To‚ Research Guide Sir Manish Rai School of Management D.Y. Patil University CBD Belapur‚ Navi Mumbai SEPTEMBER 2014 SYNOPSIS APPROVAL FORM
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Executive Summary Wal-mart is one of the biggest companies in the world‚ seen as a model company with many others following in their footsteps in respect to E-commerce‚ electronic delivery systems‚ coding and scanning technologies‚ third party logistics and warehouse design and management. With one of the most efficient supply chains‚ Wal-Mart is on pace to become the largest Internet retailer in the world. It is currently the sixth largest internet retailer in the world and is focused on
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HALAL LOGISTIC Definition Halal logistics is the process of managing the material flow and information flow throughout the supply chain in accordance to a Halal standard. Halal is used to describe anything permissible under Islamic law‚ in contrast to haram‚ that which is forbidden. This covers aspects such as behaviour‚ speech‚ dress‚ conduct‚ manner‚ and dietary laws. CHARACTERISTIC OF HALAL LOGISTIC Halal
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Global Logistic Introduction Dell is a multibillion-dollar corporation that helps empower individual and communities with their innovative technology. Dell requires that all suppliers (domestically and globally) comply with the laws and regulations where the suppliers conduct business. Using global suppliers‚ Dell will need to understand the logistics to from the foreign suppliers to the end customer’s doorsteps. This paper will advise the factors impacting Dell’s transportation needs. It
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