Logistic planning and management largely focus on lowering the cost associated with producing and distributing products under a variety of constraints. Logistics can be meant in different aspects of terms. In the perspective of Customer‚ the definition is getting the right product‚ to the right customer‚ in the right quantity‚ in the right condition‚ at the right place‚ at the right time and at the right cost. In the perspective of utility and value‚ the definition is providing the time and place
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Inbound Logistics is the flow of product into a production unit or warehouse and has not traditionally been the responsibility of a single individual. Production‚ procurement and supply chain have all played a part but the end result can be unsatisfactory. The start of the supply chain is all-important. Quality of service provision inbound can be the difference between a successful sales promotions or a repackaged product being delivered late and left on the shelf. It can make or break the sales
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ANTICIPATORY LOGISTICS IN THE CORPORATE WORLD What is anticipatory logistics? It’s a system made of information which anticipates the requirement of customers needs so suppliers can provide adequate service production to meet their needs. Anticipatory logistics is part of the supply chain management which is how things get from the manufacturer to the customer‚ but it also is the raw materials that are needed in manufacturing. The U.S. Army uses Anticipatory logistics in their supply chain
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create and develop a logistics plan Formulate a logistics plan (create for an existing Company or make your own Company) Five key steps to logistics planning process: 1) Business Goal and Strategies Business goals and strategy comes from overall corporate strategy and the detailed operational strategies. Logistics receives its direction from these sources‚ like all other operational functions of the organization. 2) Specific Customer Service Requirements Logistics planning needs the CS
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management etc.‚ that you need in order to lead a successful theme park. But some of those are not really relevant to logistics. That is why I chose to concentrate on the above list of things. The attractions: The first thing I think of when I think of a theme park are the attractions‚ the question concerning logistics that immediately pops into my mind is: How do you get such large attractions to the destination they are needed? These attractions are not carried to the theme park as a whole‚ but
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STUDY OF REVERSE LOGISTICS: A comparative study of LPG Agencies in Urban and Rural areas Synopsis Submitted to the D.Y. Patil University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Submitted by: BHAVIKA MISTRY (Roll.No.013007) To‚ Research Guide Sir Manish Rai School of Management D.Y. Patil University CBD Belapur‚ Navi Mumbai SEPTEMBER 2014 SYNOPSIS APPROVAL FORM
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1) What issues should a logistic manager consider in trying to select a mode of transportation? The issues that a logistic manager should consider when they select a transportation mode are the follow: • Cost versus Speed • Packing expense versus risk of damage • Flexibility versus dependability • Railroad freight traffic in peak season ( some countries consider more important the passenger transportation than freight) • Infrastructure (bad infrastructure raise
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Business logistics The way business is done was revolutionised by the Internet and caused emergence of the e-commerce. The main changes from the business perspective happened in the supply chain. Supply chain is important for any business‚ because it literally shows the way inputs go through to reach the customers. It is often very sophisticated and complex‚ but simple version could be shown in the following scheme: As far as the logistics is concerned‚ we can look closely to that aspect
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Logistics - a practical approach Part 1: The foundations of Logistics Chapter 1: Introduding Logistics - Logistics is more than just Transportation - Involves aspects like procurement (Beschaffung)‚ sourcing‚ planning‚ storing‚ control and distribution (Verteilung/Austeilung) - Shift towards placing production in Central Europe b/c production is cheaper - Delivery: customer gets what he ordered‚ where he wants it and at the right time‚ not too early & not too late
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development of logistics The great logistics success story Logistics has been playing a fundamental role in global development for almost 5‚000 years now. Since the construction of the pyramids in ancient Egypt‚ logistics has made remarkable strides. Time and again‚ brilliant logistics solutions have formed the basis for the transition to a new historical and economic era. Examples of this fundamental progress include the invention of the sea-cargo container and the creation of novel service systems during
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