its Xbox gaming console executives had to make a strategic decision whether to manufacture the Xbox or outsource the manufacturing. After some studies‚ it was decided that they did not have manufacturing and logistics capabilities and decided to outsource the assembly and significant logistics functions to Flextronics‚ a Singapore-based contract manufacture. Microsoft already knew Flextronics because they had already contracted out the manufacture of computer mice to them. Since Microsoft had worked
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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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Executive Summary Wal-mart is one of the biggest companies in the world‚ seen as a model company with many others following in their footsteps in respect to E-commerce‚ electronic delivery systems‚ coding and scanning technologies‚ third party logistics and warehouse design and management. With one of the most efficient supply chains‚ Wal-Mart is on pace to become the largest Internet retailer in the world. It is currently the sixth largest internet retailer in the world and is focused on
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HALAL LOGISTIC Definition Halal logistics is the process of managing the material flow and information flow throughout the supply chain in accordance to a Halal standard. Halal is used to describe anything permissible under Islamic law‚ in contrast to haram‚ that which is forbidden. This covers aspects such as behaviour‚ speech‚ dress‚ conduct‚ manner‚ and dietary laws. CHARACTERISTIC OF HALAL LOGISTIC Halal
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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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Rayshaun Cash Professor D. Garcia Logistics 104 18 April 2014 The Amazon Effect Amazon has changed the face and the way we experience shopping as we know it. Many companies can push the slogan “customers first” but Amazon makes you believe it with the way they cater to your ever needs. An average consumer does not to go through all the hassle that normal brick and motor stores put you through we want to go the Amazon way and have everything at our fingertips from the comfort of our homes‚ cars
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Paul Munnelly Business Logistics & Transportation Case Study 1 Integrated Logistics for DEP/GARD Company: C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 Percentage: 60‚60‚15‚15 25‚25‚15‚15 15‚15‚25‚25 60‚60 25‚25 25‚25 Compound: A B E F A B C D A B E F C D E F C D DEP Materials Inventory (7 Days) Manufacturing (6-8 Days) Distribution Warehouse DEP Truck (since destination is within 200 miles) GARD 1. As
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Contents Summary 2 The flow of inventory 2 The improvement of logistics 2 Inventory Cost 3 Delivery Process 4 Other company initiatives to Gain Profitability 4 Launching Amazon in the UK and Germany 4 Launching Amazon in France 4 Amazon’s challenges 5 Globalization and localization 5 Theories 7 Integrated Supply Chain 7 8R’s 8 Supply Chain Issues 9 Appendix 10 Summary The flow of
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NURNBERG AUGSBURG MASCHINENWERKE Course: Bachelor of Business (Maritime and Logistics Management) Abstract The following article follows the case of a German company‚ Nurnberg Augsburg Maschinenwerke and an order‚ of buses‚ from a group of Brazilian authorities dealing with the improvement of the local public transportation. The best and most viable routes are to be decided upon for the delivery of these buses to Santos. A condition was given for 25 buses to be
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NEWSPAPER LOGISTICS Newspapers have a very important place in our life. Reading of newspapers has become a habit for most of the people. But not many people think how newspaper is delivered each day at our home with such ease. In order to study the logistics of newspaper‚ information was collected from newspaper vendors to the people working in the Audit Department of the newspaper “Times of India”. Mr. Lalit Joshi‚ who works in the logistics department of TOI in the Delhi/NCR region‚ threw light
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