INTRODUCTION SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Supply Chain Management (SCM) is an essential part of every business. The supply chain of a company is its network consisting of all the companies’ suppliers‚ itself‚ and its customers. Without a successful SCM system‚ no matter how small a company might seem‚ a business cannot successfully operate. The supply chain encompasses every aspect of a business’s operations. It begins with raw materials‚ continues through production phases‚ creating finished goods
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----Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management---- Case Study: Michelin’s supply chain strategy----- _Case Study:_ Michelin’s supply chain strategy SUBMITTED FROM : DUNCAN HO _CONTENT_ _INTRODUCTION P.3_ _Q1. THE MANUFACTURING STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY MICHELIN IN ORDER TO GAIN COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN GLOBAL MARKET._ _P.4_ _Q.2 EVALUATE MICHELIN’S GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT STRATEGY (GSCM)‚ ANY ISSUES THEY NEED TO COPING WITH AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. P
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1 Components of Supply Chain Management (SCM) The main elements of a supply chain include purchasing‚ operations‚ distribution‚ and integration. The supply chain begins with purchasing. Purchasing managers or buyers are typically responsible for determining which products their company will sell‚ sourcing product suppliers and vendors‚ and procuring products from vendors at prices and terms that meets profitability goals. Supply chain operations focus on demand planning‚ forecasting‚ and inventory
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Note: Solve ANY THREE case studies. CASE I A CASE OF ALPHA TELENET LIMITED Alpha Telecom Ltd.‚ a part of Alpha Group was established in 1976 by its visionary Chairman and Managing Director‚ A. S. Verma. The company started with manufacturing of Electronic Push Button Telephones (EPBT) and Cordless phones in 1985 in Allahabad. On July 7‚ 1995 Alpha Tele-Ventures Limited was incorporated. A mobile service called ’Web-Tel’
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(bulk). Work In Process – Brewed coffee in coffee pot and frozen baked products in the refrigerator. Finished Goods – Fresh processed coffee under customer specification. Baked Goods (Muffins‚ Brownies‚ etc.) Maintenance‚ Repair and Operating Supplies – Coffee machine spare parts for use in the scheduled maintenance. Coffee Cups and Lids. b. Coffee Beans – Dependent demand. Milk (Bulk) – Dependent demand. Brewed Coffee in Coffee Pot – Independent demand. (if the order is just black coffee)
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* THE IMPACT OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT BUSINESS PROCESSES ON COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE THESIS John F. Perry II‚ Capt‚ USAF AFIT/LSCM/ENS/12-14 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AIR UNIVERSITY AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Abstract Organizational performance has routinely been viewed through a limited scope primarily focused on functions‚ practices‚ and resources directly controlled by the focal organization‚ but supply chain management (SCM) has broadened
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Case Study: Global Supply Chain Management and Strategic Sourcing Assignment 1 Due: October 13‚ 2013 at 11:59pm Marks: 20 Sounds like a supply chain problem Metrovox is a German electronics manufacturer that designs‚ develops and manufactures a range of products for the entertainment and home electronics sector. Management has recently focused on two related products‚ Bugabyte and Terabyte Lite. The Bugabyte is a video and audio player with a flash drive. The company has invested heavily in
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INTEGRATING THE SUPPLY CHAIN Case Study - Friedland Timbers co. Johann Klassen is the Managing Director of Friedland Timbers co. which makes specialised wood products for the construction industry. He has recently been worried by late deliveries to some important customers. The industry is very competitive‚ and Johann knows that customers will go to other suppliers if he cannot guarantee deliveries. The marketing manager is particularly upset because he has worked with these customers for a
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Faster response to changing business needs through end-to-end visibility into supply chain operations This implementation won the award for innovation by the US Supply Chain Council (SCC) SCC‚ a renowned global nonprofit organization‚ has established the supply chain world’s most widely accepted framework for evaluating and comparing supply chain activities and their performance - the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR®) model. SITUATION Lack of consistent metrics‚ & reporting rules
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Global Supply Chain Design Case Study Evolution of the Xbox Supply Chain 2012 Evolution of the Xbox Supply Chain 1.) What supply chain changes did Microsoft make between the Xbox and the Xbox 360? What was the motivation for these changes? When Microsoft first entered the market with the release of the Xbox in 2001 it was a newcomer in the console business. The company had neither an established brand presence in this area‚ nor did it have a developed base of games and gamers in the
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