Principles of Logistics Management Istanbul 2012 12.12.2012 2 Logistics Management • Logistics is the art and science of managing and controlling the flow of goods‚ energy‚ information and other resources from the source of production to the marketplace. • Logistics Management is the process of planning‚ implementing and controlling the efficient‚ effective flow and storage of goods‚ services‚ and related information from point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose
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DELL Research Paper 1. A history on the origins of the company. a. Dell was founded by Michael S. Dell in May 1984. b. Mr. Dell began the company from his University of Texas dorm room. c. He bypassed the retail outlets and sold his computers directly to consumers. This allowed him to eliminate the retail mark-up and sell his PCs at about 40% of an IBM PC. d. In 1988 the company went public and began selling to larger customers such as government agencies.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1) INTRODUCTION 2) KEY OBJECTIVES 3) HUMANITARIAN LOGISTICS ADOPTED BY WFP a) SHIPPING b) AVIATION c) SURFACE TRANSPORT 4) EMERGENCY RESPONSE 5) DISASTERS RELEIF EMERGENCY FUNDS (DREF) d) UNITED NATIONS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE DEPOTS IN DUBAI UAE 6) THE LOGISTICS ENVIRONMENT OF DUBAI a) AIR PORT AND FREE ZONE AREA b) LEGAL FRAMEWORK c) INFORMATION ABOUT OPERATIONS i. IMPORTS ii. DOCUMENTATIONS FOR
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CASE A3 Atlas Tire and Rubber Company1 Executive Summary Faced with financial and competitive challenges in 200X‚ Atlas Tire and Rubber Company’s new CEO developed a strategic plan that included an initiative to build industry leading supply chain management capabilities. As the organization strives to establish a “superior supply chain” in the U.S. tire division‚ numerous internal changes have been made. Over the last three years‚ the organization has built a hierarchy of collaborative teams to
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[pic] DELL SCM : A CASE STUDY Background (General Facts) 1. Dell is a computer corporation recognized for manufacturing computer systems through parts assemble. In 1983‚ Michael Dell saw an opportunity in using IBM compatible computers for a new assembly line that can be sold to local businesses. The idea as explained by Michael Dell‚ in one of his interview‚ is that in the early days of computers’ manufacturing‚ companies had to be able to produce every part of the system. As the industry matured
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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 structures the supply network around three main factors: the flow of materials‚ the flow of information and the time taken to respond to demand from source of supply. The scope of the network extends from the ‘focal firm’ in darker red at the centre across supplier and customer interfaces‚ and therefore typically stretches across functions‚ organisations and borders. The network is best seen as a system of interdependent processes‚ where actions in one part affect those of all others
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WHAT IS LOGISTICS According to Paul R. Murphy ‚ Jr. and Donald F. Wood‚ who shared the definition as promulgated by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals‚ one of the world’s most prominent organizations for logistics professionals‚ defined it as “Logistics management is that part of supply chain management that plans‚ implements and controls the efficient‚ effective forward and reverse flow and storage of goods‚ services and related information between the point of origin and the
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DCH Logistics Planning for La Cafetière What are the advantages of having a bonded Warehouse and how can it help in doing international business? A Bonded Warehousing can be defined as storage‚ manipulation‚ or further manufacturing of dutiable goods in a building or other secured area without the payment of duty on it. Advantage: Goods can stay in a bonded warehouse for an unlimited period of time‚ and no import duties and VAT will have to be paid until the moment they are actually imported
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Identification of Customers‚ Markets‚ Products‚ Competitors Dell Computer Corporation was established in 1984 and today ranks among the world ’s largest computer systems companies. Dell pioneered the concepts of selling personal computer systems directly to customers; offering build-to-order computer systems; and providing direct‚ toll-free technical support and next-day‚ on-site service. The company designs and customizes products and services to end-user requirements‚ and offers an extensive
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