1. Why is it important for a firm to periodically review its logistics network design? How do a firm’s requirements for its logistics network change over time? 為何公司週期性地檢視物流網路設計是重要的？公司該如何要求物流網路隨著時間改變？ The factors that affect the performance of the logistics network are not static‚ i.e.‚ they change over time. These factors include demand‚ product design‚ various costs in the logistics network‚ regulations‚ contracts‚ etc. The effects of these dynamics need to be evaluated periodically in order
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be a better performer in the long run as compared to FedEx. Competitive Advantage UPS has a first mover advantage over FedEx‚ beginning air delivery service in 1929. Although FedEx was the first to own and operate their own planes and introduced the innovative “hub and spoke” distribution pattern‚ UPS leads in specialized transportation and logistics services. In 1975‚ UPS promised package delivery to every address in the United States; FedEx was not able to guarantee delivery in every area. When
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The case study of 3PL: FedEx Supply Chain Solution Sharon Kuo Silver Lu RA7951021 RA7951055 Jon Dickerson RA6967118 Content Introduction_3PL Current 3PL market A case: FedEx Supply Chain Solution Introduction and express service Logistics Distribution Centre Operations Integrated Information Technology Introduction _3PL Definition Relationship between a shipper and third party with customized offerings Encompasses a broader number of service functions by a long-term and mutually beneficial
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Assignment 1. There are five logistics/supply chain stories in the video. Suggest an appropriate title that you would give to each story. (10 marks) FarEastFlora- “Delivering love to the one’s we love” Transporting the animals- “Sizing up the Sheep” WLNA- “Keeping it cool on this Sunny Island” NTUC supply chain- “Right product‚ right quantity‚ at the right time!” Keppel Logistics- “The life and benefits of logisticians” 2. What type of logistics does each story belong to? (10 marks)
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Our Dell Global Fulfillment and Logistics (GF&L) organization aims to develop and sustain a global transportation and logistics network that uses the most efficient and effective means for us and our transportation providers to distribute our products to our customers. Our job is to get the right product‚ to the right place‚ at the right time. Furthermore‚ our Dell Logistics teams must do this at the right cost. We continue to optimize transportation costs while improving quality and striving to
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Introduction In 2003‚ the announcement was made of a merger between FedEx Corporation and Kinko’s‚ Inc. There are multiple reasons why corporate decision makers consider mergers‚ “the potential efficiency benefits from mergers and acquisitions include both operating and managerial efficiencies‚” (Pautlar‚ 2003‚ p. 122). “These mergers and acquisitions are aimed at increasing growth‚ enhancing existing capabilities and developing new markets” and as a strategic consideration they can “generate cost
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Final exam logistics 1.) Ikea case: (the 3 main topics) a. Competition between suppliers The structure of Ikeas logistic creates a high competition between their suppliers. It is because Ikea is subdivided into (many) Trading Areas‚ which compete for the commissions the headquarters of Ikea (Ikea of Sweden) gives. Each Trading Area tries to find the best thus cheapest solution for producing and delivering a product‚ so each of them negotiate with their suppliers and make an offer to the headquater
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UPS vs. FedEx The best thing in countries that have competitive package carrier business is that if ever you need to send something to someone‚ whether that package is classified or not or fragile or not‚ you’d be guaranteed that it is in safe hands. Not only that‚ no matter what package carrier company you choose you’d be guaranteed of the quality service that it’ll provide. These package carrier companies are kind of obliged to suck up on you so you’d choose them over the other. So the best way
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THE BATTLE FOR VALUE‚ 2004: FEDEX CORP. VS. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE‚ INC. Executive Summary: As the U.S. package delivery business segment matured‚ International segment became the battle ground for the two package delivery giants – FedEx and UPS. FedEx is considered to be the innovative‚ entrepreneurial‚ inventor of customer logistical management‚ and an operational leader. UPS‚ on the other hand‚ is considered to be big‚ bureaucratic‚ and industry follower‚ although UPS is shedding
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FedEx‚ a shipment company‚ considers the importance of their customers’ needs carefully; caring about the reason their customers choose their business and what their customers are expecting. While we generally think of such as service as one‚ which supplies the general public‚ in this report‚ we will focus on the relationships that FedEx develop and nurture between themselves and other businesses. Here‚ two main approaches to how they respond to other businesses needs are introduced. First of
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