Using GIS in Strategic Planning and Execution at FedEx Express Jacquelyn Haas‚ FedEx Services Jeff McLeod‚ FedEx Express Rick Dezemplen‚ FedEx Services Rodney Conger‚ ESRI Abstract ESRI GIS technologies are being used at FedEx Express to solve complex business problems in both the planning and execution of the daily delivery process. The application of spatial data at FedEx is unique in that it is being used to support several mission critical‚ multi user applications and processes worldwide
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FedEx: FedEx Corporation is a Delaware corporation‚ incorporated October 2‚ 1997. Initially knows as FDX and Federal Express. Founded by Mr. Fredrick W. Smith in 1971 as Federal Express Corporation. Mr. Fredrick W. Smith is also the CEO and Chairman. Its Headquarters are located in Memphis‚ Tennessee. It operates in four different segments‚ FedEx Express‚ FedEx Ground‚ FedEx Freight and FedEx Services. Current Market Standing: FedEx is the clear market leader in express shipping‚ nearly 49% market
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Fed Ex Case Issue: Federal Express is a strong recognizable brand with growth potential‚ but the company faces a multitude of challenges with rising fuel prices‚ increased value of living‚ as well as a decline in the economy. FedEx also encounters issues with competition and even negative publicity due to various lawsuits involving violations against EEOC laws and regulations. SWOT Analysis: Strengths: • Best leader in express shipping o 99% of deliveries are on time
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FedEx Corporation Federal Express was founded in 1971. In 1973‚ FedEx started operations officially and its hub-spoke distribution pattern enabled it to offer cheaper and faster service than its competitors. By 1981‚ UPS began to enter into the overnight air market and the United States Postal Service (USPS) cut its overnight letter at half the price of FedEx’s. Despite facing such extreme competition in the industry‚ FedEx could still excel due to change in the business environment. The success
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during the next six month. This represents an opportunity for FedEx as a provider of small-package delivery service. Besides that‚ in this competitive society‚ time is important to everyone. People are increasingly using the internet as a time-saving resource. People engage in numerous activities online‚ such as e-mail‚ planning trips‚ online banking and online research for their good purchases‚ all of which are easily completed online. FedEx can satisfy the consumer requirement of convenience with its
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James Boyd 03/01/2015 FedEx vs. UPS write up 1. Prepare to describe in class the competition in the overnight package delivery industry‚ and the strategies by which those two firms are meeting the competition. What are the enabling and inhibiting factors facing the two firms as they pursue their goals? Do you think that either firm can attain a sustainable competitive advantage in this business? With the increasing amount of online shopping‚ shipping companies such as FedEx and UPS have had a rise
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Environmental and Factor Paper FedEx Corporation is an organization that works to conduct business both domestic and globally. This organization has built there organization globally and has succeeded in the market by having FedEx Corporation‚ Grounds‚ Express‚ Freight‚ and Services are all over the world. The influence that this organization has demonstrated with their services has marked them to be a worldwide organization that has the needs to serve people (FedEx‚ 1995-2012). This environmental
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Head: FEDEX’S ORGANIZATION PROCESS FedEx’s Organization Process University of Houston Downtown FedEx’s Organization Process 2 Abstract FedEx had attained significant position among the world ’s most accepted and committed employers. It operates with more than 275‚000 employees and contractors. Another significant function of FedEx management is organizing. Organizing is the process of dividing work into convenient tasks or duties‚ grouping such duties in the form of positions‚ grouping
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1. The organization’s name and main line of business: FEDEX Corporations – Logistics 2. Specific type of operation: Air and Ground Delivery Specializing in Next Day Delivery 3. Describe the nature of operations process given your newfound understanding of operation management and productivity: a. Service and product design: i. Supply Chain management ii. Next Day Delivery Services b. Quality management – Customer oriented business “People First Philosophy” c. Process and capacity –
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