Transportation costs make up roughly 60-65% of logistics costs • Transportation capacity and cost management is one of the most pressing issues in operating logistics functions • Transportation also adds value to the product by providing time and place utility for the firm’s goods. 2014 Logistics Cost and Service 2014 Logistics Cost and Service Global Logistics Global Logistics Global Logistics Global Logistics Global Logistics Global Logistics Transportation Management Macro Strategic
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A Survey on the Logistics Service Providers in Shanghai Fu Chin Chin(student‚ college of graduate‚ Yeungnam University) Jung-Han Bae(Professor‚ Yeungnam University) Gwi Ok Kim(Student‚ College of Graduate‚ Yeungnam University) ABSTRACT This paper analyses the results of a survey questionnaire which is made for logistics service providers in Shanghai‚ China. Based on 177 valid providers’ responses‚ the study results show that the logistics industry of China consists mainly of small and medium-sized
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Fujitsu Activities for Green Logistics V Kazuhiko Niwa (Manuscript received July 8‚ 2008) The revision of Japan’s Energy Conservation Law in April 2006 requires transporters and shippers to make efforts to protect the environment in their logistics activities. Fujitsu‚ which has been active in green logistics for some time‚ is expanding environmental load reduction activities across the entire supply chain‚ setting a tough industry-leading target of reducing transport-related CO 2 emissions
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quality‚ price) 5) Government Policy/Regulation. Much deregulation (with some tightening-up) in-Transportation‚ Communications‚ Finance. II. The Supply Chain Concept- Started with the “physical distribution” /outbound logistics focus in the ‘60s. The ‘80s brought inbound logistics into the scope. >’90s‚ supply/value chain (3rd phase of development). Focus is on “integration” (systems approach - from suppliers’ supplier(s)‚ to customers’ customer(s). Supply/value chain management is the creation
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Executive Summary The performance of the logistics system has a major impact on cost structures‚ revenues‚ service quality‚ and competitiveness in Australian industry. Logistics activities have been evolving rapidly in response to changes such as globalization‚ general industry restructuring‚ new production processes‚ and technological advances. Many firms‚ government agencies and joint industry/government bodies are developing programs to improve logistics performance in Australia. The initiatives
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Management: Speed Is on Your Side 13 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES AT FEDEX CORPORATION 14 BASIC E-COMMERCE PROCESS 16 CUSTOMER SERVICE IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN 17 WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT 18 FedEx EC-Warehouse Management 18 Benefits 18 RETURNS MANAGEMENT 19 LOGISTICS 20 Integrated Logistics 20 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT METHODS USED BY FEDEX 21 TECHNOLOGIES AND FEATURES 22 a. value chain 22 b. product technology 23 greater reliability 25 c. reduced costs 25 COMPETITION 26 CONCLUSION 27 REFERENCING 28 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I am
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BSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management SCHOOL OF BUSINESS BSC LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Programme Overview The BSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management programme offered by the School of Business at SIM University (UniSIM) aims to develop human capital and talent to meet the needs of the industry. This is the first undergraduate programme dedicated to the study of logistics and supply chain management to be offered by a Singapore university. Partnering with the Singapore
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SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT THROUGH LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT Title Page Warehousing System Improvement through Logistics Management A project study Presented to the Faculty of the College of Engineering and Technical Department Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation In partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Arvin Jay L. Arnigo Joy P. Carandang Earl Jasmie D. Abang Kenneth Jay G. Destreza March‚ 2013 2 SYTEM IMPROVEMENT
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whom is selling grass‚ flower‚ and vegetable seeds. The demand for the seeds is increasing. In order to fulfill orders for different customer need‚ Walton nowadays must provide various services to satisfy customers. Walton should achieve the 7Rs in logistics concept‚ right product of right quality and right quantity delivered to the right customer in right time and right place with the right cost. The seed business is such that sales are traditionally very heavy in the spring and early summer and
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supply chain issues between the three partners. (Create a flow chart to illustrate and facilitate the understanding the issues between the 3 partners). Under the Direct to Store model‚ Polo would outsource the key areas in design development and logistics to Luen Thai. This will involve closed partnerships and horizontal integration among the three partner firms The three partners have to agree upon the 3 most important aspects for the collaborative supply chain to operate successfully: Strategic:
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