attribute much of their success to effective supply chain management (SCM)‚ which is largely supported by IT. In this chapter we describe the nature and types of supply chains and explain why problems occur there. Then we outline the IT-based solutions‚ most of which are provided by integrated software such as MRP and ERP. Next we show you how EC can cure problems along the supply chain. Finally we describe the problems of fulfilling orders in e-commerce systems and some of the solutions used. 10 CHAPTER
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|CASE STUDY ON SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | REPORT ON: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SUBMITTED BY INFORMATIVE ABSTRACT This case study is based on the supply chain management of two notable PC manufacturing MNCs‚ Hewlett-Packard and Dell. The objective of this case study is to compare the effectiveness of the standardized process followed by HP to the innovative process of Dell‚ The Direct
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Amazon’s supply chain management has an edge over other companies because of the shopping experience the company offers. It also has supply chain and fulfillment capabilities and popular pricing strategies. Another advantage of Amazon is that it manages and ships it’s own inventory and the inventory of other companies like Eddie Bauer and Target. These traits have given Amazon an economy of scale that surpass its competitors. Amazon can ship about 10 million products compared to the 500‚000 that
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between logistics and SCM. Four perspectives: traditionalist ‚ relabelling ‚ unionist ‚ inter-sectionist The result of an international survey of logistics / SCM experts are reported. For logistics educators‚ researchers and practitioners Four unique perspectives – Traditionalist SCM is one small part of logistics. Four unique perspectives – Traditionalist Educators can easily accomplish this by adding a SCM lecture to the logistics management course‚ or by inserting a SCM chapter into a logistics
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critiques and futures. Oxford University Press. MERCADO EC‚ 2008. Hands-on inventory management. Auerbach Publications. PHELPS et al‚ 2003. Developing lean supply chain – a guidebook. Altarum Institute. PINTO JPO‚ 2006. Gestão de operações – na indústria e serviços. Editora Lídel. PINTO JPO‚ 2009. Pensamento lean – a filosofia das organizações vencedoras. Editora Lídel. PLENERT G‚ 2007. Reinventing lean - introducing lean management into the supply chain. Butterworth-Heinemann. QUAYLE M‚ 2006. Purchasing
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PepsiCo‚ Organized Trade BY‚ GAURAV PRATAP SINGH (ROLL NO 15) EBREZ (ROLL NO 16) PepsiCo Organized Trade: The Beverage Industry is a mature sector and includes companies that market nonalcoholic and alcoholic items. Since growth opportunities are few compared to existing business‚ many members of the
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Myles Hartog Supply Chain Management Mini Case 11.1 02/17/2015 BathKing Industries (BKI) is a manufacturer of bathroom accessories that sells their products primarily to the large home center chain stores; Home Depot‚ Lowe’s‚ and their smaller competitors. Chip Norek‚ the president of the company‚ has a decision to make with respect to BKI’s distribution system. A small chain customer has recently requested that BKI reduce cycle time by shipping orders directly to their stores. Presently‚ BKI’s national
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Customer Offer Fresh and Fast: Quality: • Fast production and delivery on leading styles • Limited quantities for each style (scarcity) • Medium raw material‚ poor knit‚ grand look • Highly fashionable items at low price Offers Cost: Flexibility • Low monetary cost • Low time cost • Limited variety and choices • Customer’s participation in determining the next batch ZARA’S PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE TYPICAL PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE • Sales decreases as the product moves
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L M Thapar School of Management MBA (Manufacturing) Midterm Examination Quality Management Date of Examination: 16th Mar. 2009 Max. Marks: 40 Time: 9.00am to 11.00am Duration: 2.00 Hr. Part A Answer any 20 questions from the following. Marks 20*0.5 = 10 1) If Cpk =
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Delivering the Goods – Godrej Consumer Products Story Godrej Consumer Products supply-chain has adopted replenishment philosophy like first nature – a story that has many takeaways for Indian consumer goods companies. And the man in the thick of the action is rakesh Sinha‚ Chief operating offi cer (Marketing & operations)‚ GCPL. Aanand Pandey reports. If you are an FMCG supply-chain buff‚ then Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) is where the action is at the moment. The reason: Godrej group has
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