Reverse logistics stands for all operations related to the reuse of products and materials. It is "the process of planning‚ implementing‚ and controlling the efficient‚ cost effective flow of raw materials‚ in-process inventory‚ finished goods and related information from the point of consumption to the point of origin for the purpose of recapturing value or proper disposal. More precisely‚ reverse logistics is the process of moving goods from their typical final destination for the purpose of capturing
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The Influence On Internet and Logistics In the 21st century‚ the internet has become a part of everyday life. Not only for social purposes‚ but for business purposes‚ too! In this paper we will be discussing how the internet has influenced the logistics world; when it comes to online retailing‚ on-demand software‚ and e-procurement. The first influence on logistics and the internet is online retailing. When looking at online retailing‚ we will also be looking at in-store retailing for they
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PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION AND LOGISTICS A company the size of McDonald’s requires the value chain to be increasingly important. Not only does McDonald’s want to add value for the customers‚ but also the firm looks for ways to improve the operations that makes McDonald’s a more efficient business .McDonald’s is constantly striving to add value to the firm for their customers‚ and in doing so‚ the firm has created efficiency in getting the products to the customers quickly and as fresh as possible
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Powell Logistics Inc. Executive Summary Powell Logistics Inc has been in the trucking business for over 50 years. The president and founder‚ John Powell finds himself in a dilemma as he has a difficult decision to make. This dilemma relates to making the right strategic choice for future of the company he started and grew. With the major changes happening in the trucking industry he wondered whether it was time to expand the business and simplify operations or to step down as president and pass
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Advantages of Logistics Outsourcing In the face of increasingly intensified competition in the emerging globaleconomy‚ manufacturing and retail firms are progressively turning to outsourcing of their logistics functions. Outsourcing is a viable business strategy because turning non-core functions over to external suppliers enables companies to leverage their resources‚ spread risks and concentrate on issues critical to survival and future growth. One way of extending the logistics organization
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What is logistics? "Logistics means having the right thing‚ at the right place‚ at the right time." [pic] Logistics - (business definition) Logistics is defined as a business planning framework for the management of material‚ service‚ information and capital flows. It includes the increasingly complex information‚ communication and control systems required in today ’s business environment. -- (Logistix Partners Oy‚ Helsinki‚ FI‚ 1996) Logistics - (military definition) The science of planning
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Tesco Lotus’ outsourcing to Linfox (Thailand) Case Study Write-Up for Strategic Management I. Tesco Lotus background relevant to the subject According to the British Chamber of Commerce Thailand‚ Ek-Chai Distribution System Co.‚ Ltd‚ known as Tesco Lotus‚ was formed in 1998 with only 14 “Supercenters” in key regional locations[i]. Today‚ Tesco Lotus‚ as it claims on its website[ii]‚ is the leading retailer in Thailand with running retail business from over 660 Tesco Lotus stores‚ 88
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4.6 Tesco 4.7 Sainsbury’s 4.8 I have chosen the above organisations as they are both very similar business setups‚ therefore they should be slightly harder to evaluate than other businesses that I could have chosen; meaning that I will learn about what exactly happens within a business’s environment‚ going into detail rather than just scratching the surface. Another reason I have decided to draw comparisons between these organisations is because I have always wondered how Tesco Plc made
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international logistics management In recent years‚ logistics has been identified as having the potential to become the next governing element of corporate strategy to create value for customers‚ generate cost savings‚ enforce discipline in marketing efforts and extend the flexibility of production and information technology helps to improve the logistics management. LIS is defined as a management information system providing management with relevant and timely information related to logistics functions
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CHINA THIRD PARTY LOTISTICS SURVEY AND BETTER LOGISTICS COMPANY STUDY BY S.guo Business Logistics Management Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen HAN University.2009 6/9/2009 1 Acknowledgements 3 2 Executive summary: 4 3 Introduction 6 4 Company description and problems of company 7 4.1 Company description 7 4.2 Problems of BTL 9 5 Problem definitions 10 6 Research
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