smi8239X_ch01_001-026.qxd 2/27/07 11:22 PM Page 1 CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Supply Chain Management 1.1 WHAT IS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT? Fierce competition in today’s global markets‚ the introduction of products with shorter life cycles‚ and the heightened expectations of customers have forced business enterprises to invest in‚ and focus attention on‚ their supply chains. This‚ together with continuing advances in communications and transportation technologies (e.g.‚ mobile communication‚
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Global Supply Chain Global Supply Chain Moderator: Panelists: Janice H. Hammond‚ Jesse Philips Professor of Manufacturing‚ Director of Faculty Planning William K.L. Fung‚ Group Managing Director‚ Li & Fung Ltd. Willy C. Shih‚ Professor of Management Practice‚ Technology and Operations Management Unit Marjorie M.T. Yang‚ Chairman‚ Esquel Group matter how large the order. But it then took The Limited three weeks to get the items from their distribution center to their stores. Mr. Fung
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CASE: GS-49 DATE 04/14/06 EVOLUTION OF THE XBOX SUPPLY CHAIN With the first generation of Xbox‚ our ambition was to change the way people think about video games. Starting today with Xbox 360‚ our ambition is to transform the way people play games and have fun. 1 —Robbie Bach‚ President of the Microsoft Entertainment and Devices Division In November 2005‚ Microsoft prepared to launch its next-generation video game console‚ the Xbox 360. A global release was scheduled‚ beginning on November
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Overview of case studies: Singapore Case study: NTUC FairPrice Mrs. Susan Chong Director Special Projects SPRING SG Summary • Example of application of the ISO methodology – NTUC FairPrice: Supermarket retailer • Credits – SPRING Singapore Project team: Ms. Susan Chong‚ Director‚ Special Projects‚ Mr. Phua Kim-Chua‚ Head‚ Standards Division – Information Technology Standards Committee‚ Singapore: Ms. Ho Buaey Qui‚ Executive Secretary – Nanyang Technological University‚ Ms. Pauline Ping Ting
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THE BENETTON SUPPLY CHAIN – CASE STUDY Retail operations – main objectives Benetton‟s core business is in the manufacturing‚ production and sale of casual and sportswear‚ which accounts for 95% of total revenues (Camuffo et al‚ 2001: 47). The company has a market presence in over 120 countries and has consistently generated revenues exceeding $2 billion throughout this decade (Industry profile‚ 2007: 15). It has 5‚000 retail outlets around the world‚ the vast majority of which are run by independent
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plastic fan parts‚ and other products in relations to plastics. The company had an expansion in 2000‚ when operations were opened in China. At that time‚ the entire fan manufacturing operation was in China. The following paper will discuss Riordan’s supply chain design applicable to manufacturing its electric fans Riordan’s Manufacturing Strategy Riordan manufacturing strategy is a combination of both chase and level. When the company produces enough goods to match the demand for goods‚ it applies the
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1. Introduction How and why are the concepts of power and surplus value relevant to an understanding of buyer-supplier exchange relationship? The relationship between buyer and supplier is a business to business relationship. In supply chain management‚ the exchange relationship is an indispensable element. Understanding the question‚ and then know what are power and surplus value. First to understanding how definite the buyer-supplier power relations in exchange process. Power relationship of
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Q1a. What is Demand Chain Challenges ? At present‚ there appear to be four main challenges to progress in transforming Demand Chains and making them faster‚ leaner and better: Linking Demand and Supply Chains Demand Chain Information Systems Demand Chain Process Re-Engineering\ Demand chain budget segmentation‚ targeting and optimization Linking demand and supply chains The core problem from the supply chain perspective is getting good demand plans and forecasts from the people driving demand: marketing
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SUPPLY CHAIN DECARBONIZATION THE ROLE OF LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT IN REDUCING SUPPLY CHAIN CARBON EMISSIONS Report prepared with the support of Accenture Supply Chain Decarbonization was produced in January 2009 by the World Economic Forum‚ within the framework of the Logistics and Transport Partnership Programme. The significant contribution of Accenture is gratefully acknowledged. World Economic Forum Geneva Copyright © 2009 EDITORS Sean Doherty Associate Director Head of Logistics
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The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/0960-0035.htm IJPDLM 37‚8 594 Postponement: an evolving supply chain concept Christopher A. Boone‚ Christopher W. Craighead and Joe B. Hanna Auburn University‚ Auburn‚ Alabama‚ USA Received January 2006 Revised July 2007 Accepted July 2007 Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess and document the progress of postponement research‚ identify current gaps‚ and provide
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