external entities. Other technological developments include smart cards and radio frequency data communication. Internal Value Chain Analysis: Excellent use of value chain activities. • Inbound Logistics: One of the most important reasons for Wal-Mart’s success has been its inbound logistics. Wal-Mart pioneered the development of a hub-and-spoke distribution system. Its central distribution warehouses are strategically located to serve clusters of Wal-Mart stores which lead to minimized
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Unilever is a company that operates all over the world. They produce a wide range of products‚ concerning all sorts of food‚ detergents and etc. For a large company like Unilever to be successful‚ they have to implement a certain strategy and to have vision and mission. For this assignment we are focusing on the UK market. The brand we chose is Carte D’or. To start with the overall vision of Unilever. They are looking at developing new ways of doing business for the future‚ to increase the benefits
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The transportation costs would be increased when the 759 store’s logistics in purchase is not well organized. The expansion on retail network rises the difficulty on replenishment. Since the number of outlets increased‚ more resources are needed to replenish inventory in each store. Also‚ the capacity of warehouse and logistics equipments becomes a bottleneck of 759 store’s expansion. It is because the inbound and outbound of inventories are
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initiatives. As its lead logistics provider (LLP)‚ Penske’s quality team of associates are trained in Six Sigma practices and work closely with Ford to streamline operations and create and maintain a more centralized logistics network. Together‚ they uncovered several areas for real cost savings as a result of reducing inbound carrier discrepancies‚ eliminating unnecessary premium costs and reducing shipment overages. Plus‚ Penske implemented accountability procedures and advanced logistics management technologies
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IVIANAGING SUPPLY CHAINS A LOGISTICS APPROACH WITH Sf UDENT 6 b C. John Langley‚ Jr. Georgia Institute of Technology John J. Coyle The Pennsylvania State University Brian J. Gibson Auburn University Robert A. Novack The Pennsylvania State University Edward J. Bardi The University of Toledo SOUTH-WESTERN fe CENGAGE LearningAustralia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • Singapore • Spain • United Kingdom • United States Contents Preface xxi About the Authors xxv Parti
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Primary activities – create customer value Inbound logistics – routines and processes that bring resources into the organization Because McDonald’s criteria is very high‚ so they require the products are of top quality base on the low cost. They purchase raw vegetables and other raw materials from its fixed‚ pre- defined suppliers only‚ some like local grocery and farm‚ to make raw materials is fresh. For example the soft drinks‚ the only supplier is Coca-Cola. McDonald’s has practiced a backward
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of products in the health of its customers and the environment. Inbound and outbound logistics also contributes in making IKEA products affordable and available to its customers. What would be important criteria for selecting a site for an IKEA store? IKEA stores and distribution areas should be close to shipping‚ rail and truck routes to allow a faster delivery response time which also translates to lower logistics costs. A market study should also be done to align IKEA’s array of products
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economic benefits of warehousing occur when overall logistics cost are reduced. For example‚ if having a warehouse reduce the overall transportation cost by an amount greater than required investment and operational cost‚ then the total cost will be reduced. When total cost reductions are achievable‚ the warehouse is economically justification. The four basic economic benefits are: consolidation and break-bulk‚ sorting‚ seasonal storage and reverse logistics. Consolidation occurs when a warehouse pull
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Logistics Network Configuration Designing & Managing the Supply Chain Chapter 2 Byung-Hyun Ha bhha@pusan.ac.kr Outline Case: Bis Corporation What is logistics network configuration? Methodology Modeling Data Aggregation Validation Solution Techniques Case: the Bis Corporation Background Produce & distribute soft drinks 2 manufacturing plant 120‚000 account (retailers and stores)‚ all over the US 3 existing warehouse (Chicago‚ Dallas‚ Sacramento)
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to discuss the changed environment in a more concrete manner. Discuss the current retail environment and use the examples of K-Mart and Walmart‚ and the ability of Walmart to dominate the retail landscape in part due to their highly developed logistics capability. An online literature search should find several current articles that you can use to provide more information. What Forces Are Driving the Rate of Change? The rate of change has accelerated‚ both in U.S. domestic business and globally
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