Production Planning & Control: The Management of Operations Publication details‚ including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tppc20 Development of supplier relationship including cost of defectives in the cyclic production PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Full terms and conditions of use: http://www.tandfonline.com/page/terms-and-conditions This article may be used for research‚ teaching‚ and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic
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affecting organizations‚ affecting international logistic activities Uncontrollable environment is one major condition which is unpredictable and uncertain. Regardless of what it might be‚ an uncontrollable environment will negatively affect any organization effort‚ no matter which function it is and perhaps the objectivities and strategies of the business. Today‚ business is a global market. In one way or another‚ we are all closely connected. The logistics systems have had the result of shrinking the
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1. Logistics is the key to the success of supply chain of a business firm. Define. A supply chain consists of the series of activities and organisations that materials move through on their journey from initial suppliers to final customers. Logistics is the function responsible for all aspects of the movement and storage of materials on their journey from original suppliers through to final customers. Logistics are integral to the supply chain. They include inbound shipments‚ outbound shipments
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The Analysis of Hong Kong SASA’s Supply Chain and Logistics System ZHANG Chaoying‚ WEI Xiao Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology‚ P.R.China‚ 102600 zhangchaoying@bipt.edu.cn Abstract:Hong Kong SASA International Holdings Limited is the largest and leading cosmetics retailing and beauty care service group in Asia. Its sale prices are much lower than those of exclusive stores and counters because it adopts the strategy of bulk purchase throught the world and marketing many brands comprehensively
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015-0781 Toyota Motor European (TME) Sustainable Logistics: An Example to Brazil Authors: Camila Papa Lopes – Unisantos – camilapapa@hotmail.com Av. Monteiro Lobato 520 – São Vicente – 55-13-9119-1183 Dr. Getulio Kazue Akabane – Unisantos – akabane@webrazil.com.br Rua Dr. Carvalho de Mendonça 144 – Santos – 55-11-99787520 Prof. Washington Luiz Pereira Soares – Unisantos – washington@itri.com.br Dr. Carvalho de Mendonça 144 – Santos – 55-13-97817942 Prof. Rafael Mateus Barreto – Unisantos
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that has brought about a substantial increase in international trade‚ both import and export‚ which in turn has led to a surge in demand for various logistical services including third party logistics (3PL). The objective of this assignment is to explore the following areas: A look at third party logistics (3PL) in the context of the supply chain The development of 3PLs over time Activities and functions outsourced to‚ and performed by 3PLs How business add value to their goods and services by
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Proceedings of the 8th WSEAS International Conference on SYSTEM SCIENCE and SIMULATION in ENGINEERING Reverse Logistics for Electrical and Electronic Equipment: a modular simulation model L. GUERRA‚ T. MURINO‚ E. ROMANO Department of Materials Engineering and Operations Management University of Naples “Federico II” P.le Tecchio – 80125 Napoli ITALY luigi.guerra@unina.it murino@unina.it elromano@unina.it http://www.impianti.unina.it Abstract: In recent years there has been a significant
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Hence‚ the aim of this paper is discuss various information technology trends which support future logistics operations in order to gain a competitive advantage. 2. Using IT for Global Supply Chains In this part of the paper I will clearly outline various information technologies which support future logistics operations. According to Hammant these technologies can be grouped into four different categories namely integration and flexibility‚ electronic
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com/food-coast-to-coast/ http://business.edf.org/sites/business.edf.org/files/OceanSpray_factsheet_02_0.pdf http://www.slideshare.net/afinn816/exel-transportation-2010 http://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/snapshot-food-logistics-a-lineup-of-challenges/ http://blog.mytmc.com/2013/08/22/logistics-collaboration-a-great-idea-if-you-can-make-it-work/ http://www.foodlogistics.com/article/10879716/food-on-the-move http://www.chrobinson.com/en/us/About-Us/Newsroom/Press-Releases/2008/Ocean-Spray-Awards-CHRW-Supplier-of-Year/
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29/03/2013 Embracing Sustainability Information Technology and the Strategic leveraging of operations in third party logistics (“Operations-as-Marketing”) Review of the Article The aim of this article was to establish a strong foundation for the use of information technology and strategic leveraging of operations in business‚ with a focus on third party logistics. A great deal of background research on key concepts was provided showing that there is a strong correlation between the success
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