1. Consider the purchase of a can of soda at a convenience store. Describe the various stages in the supply chain and the different flows involved. The stages in a supply chain are normally the supplier‚ the manufacturer‚ the distributor‚ the retailer‚ and finally the customer. The first stage of the supply chain is the supplier. Initially‚ the supplier provides the material necessary for the production of the soda can to the manufacturer‚ who had previously passed an order for the material
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purchasing is more detailed: “The management of the company’s external resources in such a way that the supply of all goods‚ services‚ capabilities and knowledge which are necessary for running‚ maintaining and managing the company’s primary and support activities is secured at the most favourable conditions” (2010). Why is purchasing so important in business management? In his Value Chain‚ Porter represents the purchasing as a support activity in the business. Support activities are aimed at
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Singapore Institute of Materials Management (SIMM) (DSCM08/15) Purchasing Management Individual Assignment Done by Rachel Chan Soon Chee Submit to Lecturer: Max Ee by 20th May 2009 Table of Contents Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Part 1 Standardization of Containerization 1.Common type of container 2-4
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Coffee - The Supply Chain INTRODUCTION Today‚ a jar of instant coffee can be found in 93 per cent of British homes and increasingly consumers are trying out different types of coffee‚ such as cappuccino‚ espresso‚ mocha and latte. The expanding consumer demand for product choice‚ quality and value has led to an increase in the coffees being made available to a discerning public. ‘Value’ is the way in which the consumer views an organisation’s product in comparison with competitive offerings. So
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Chapter 4: Supply Chain Management at Durham International Manufacturing Company (DIMCO) 1. Briefly describe DIMCOs supply chain: DIMCO has a traditional or basic supply chain with all activities directed at delivering a finished product to customers. DIMCO uses 1350 components which are sourced from 375 suppliers. • The finished goods go to a central warehouse; • From the Central warehouse the finished goods go to regional distribution centers: 6 domestic and 4 international (outside the United
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Supply chain of Renault When we look at the supply chain of Renault it does not differ much from other car manufacturers. The making of a car starts with the design of the chassis‚ which is done by the designing department of Renault. When the design is approved‚ a concept car must be produced to check the feasibility of the car. When the concept car has proven feasible the real process in the supply chain begins. Renaults owns plants where the certain car is produced. In order to manufacture
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Reverse flow Transportation flow Information flow Production/storage Logistic Process Figure: Logistic Framework The figure above shows the logistic process how it works from raw material to end user. Logistics is one of the main functions within a company. Logistics is the management of the flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of destination in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations. Logistics involves
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Flexibility has been defined in different ways by different authors. Adopting an operational view‚ Nagarur (1992) defines flexibility as “the ability of the system to quickly adjust to any change in relevant factors like product‚ process‚ loads and machine failure”. At macro level‚ Flexibility can be defined as an absorber of environmental uncertainty and variability (Gerwin‚ 1993; De Toni and Tonchia‚ 1998; Beach et al‚ 2000). Research in the area of operational management cites flexibility as a
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Executive Summary Unichema was a subsidiary of Unilever. It produced over half a million tons of oleochemicals yearly for customers worldwide. The oleochemical products produced by Unichema had a large application area-in polymers‚ cosmetics‚ rubber‚ textiles‚ leather‚ paper and lubricants. Customer demands and market pressures were forcing Unichema to become more competitive and more responsive to customer requirement such as lower prices‚ shorter lead times on deliveries‚ precise timing for deliveries
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Sept 23‚ 2013 Online Beer Game Please: • bring your own notebook • use IE explorer • have wifi access right in MBA center • know how to clear your browser’s cache B4 you come • be punctual (will start the game on time 6:45 pm) • 2 persons each group (desirably)‚ please get a partner • install the beer game (come together with the textbook) 1 Logistics Network 2 Issues in Facility Location • • • • Proximity to customers Business climate Total costs Infrastructure Issues in Facility
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