Logistics - a practical approach Part 1: The foundations of Logistics Chapter 1: Introduding Logistics - Logistics is more than just Transportation - Involves aspects like procurement (Beschaffung)‚ sourcing‚ planning‚ storing‚ control and distribution (Verteilung/Austeilung) - Shift towards placing production in Central Europe b/c production is cheaper - Delivery: customer gets what he ordered‚ where he wants it and at the right time‚ not too early & not too late
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Case 1 Integrated Logistics Overview This case finds Tom Lippert‚ sales representative for DuPont Engineering Polymers (DEP)‚ in a situation common to today’s competitive sales environment. His company‚ as a supplier to a major manufacturer (GARD)‚ is faced with changing times. GARD is in the midst of a “changing of the guard” as Mr. Lippert’s long-time contact‚ Mike O’Leary‚ retires. O’Leary’s successor‚ Richard Binish‚ brings a new set of supplier expectations to the fore of GARD’s
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Assignment: Green logistics Sjoerd de Kreij & Bas Scheepers ID:2013319400 & 2013319495 General logistics It is widely known that logistics plays a major role in the product and service production. Logistics is described as: ‘’the part of Supply Chain Management that plans‚ implements‚ and controls the efficient‚ effective forward and reverse flow and storage of goods‚ services and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet customers
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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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Logistics Logistics is the management of the flow of goods‚ information and other resources‚ including energy and people‚ between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet the requirements of consumers (frequently‚ and originally‚ military organizations). Logistics involves the integration of information‚ transportation‚ inventory‚ warehousing‚ material-handling‚ and packaging‚ and occasionally security. Logistics is a channel of the supply chain which adds the value
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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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means of bulk material handling. The cost of material handling is a significant portion of total production cost is estimating about 20 to 25% of total manufacturing labor cost. In this analysis of the material handling system‚ a detailed study of logistics management and belt conveyor system has been done. A special attention has been given for the enhancement analysis of belt conveyor system and possible solutions are recommended to the company. 2. INDUSTRY PROFILE Agriculture which accounts
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STUDY OF REVERSE LOGISTICS: A comparative study of LPG Agencies in Urban and Rural areas Synopsis Submitted to the D.Y. Patil University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Submitted by: BHAVIKA MISTRY (Roll.No.013007) To‚ Research Guide Sir Manish Rai School of Management D.Y. Patil University CBD Belapur‚ Navi Mumbai SEPTEMBER 2014 SYNOPSIS APPROVAL FORM
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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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Global Logistic Introduction Dell is a multibillion-dollar corporation that helps empower individual and communities with their innovative technology. Dell requires that all suppliers (domestically and globally) comply with the laws and regulations where the suppliers conduct business. Using global suppliers‚ Dell will need to understand the logistics to from the foreign suppliers to the end customer’s doorsteps. This paper will advise the factors impacting Dell’s transportation needs. It
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