Problem/Situation Merloni Elettrodomestici SpA (Merloni) is a major Italian manufacturer of built-in and freestanding Home appliances. Merloni’s distribution network consists of five manufacturing plants‚ a centralized warehouse‚ and seventeen regional warehouses. During the past few years‚ Merloni has been successful in implementing programs that have significantly reduced production-planning lead times and decreased inventory levels. Particularly‚ with the implementation of an A-B-C inventory classification
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION FRESH-farm (Aquaponic) Aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that combines a traditional aquaculture (raising aquatic animals such as snails‚ fish‚ crayfish or prawnsin tanks) with hydroponics (cultivating plants in water) in a symbiotic environment. In aquaculture‚ effluents accumulate in the water‚ increasing toxicity for the fish. This water is led to a hydroponic system where the by-products from the aquaculture are filtered out by the plants as vital
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the heart of the city‚ Thermae Bath Spa is a remarkable combination of ‘old and new’ where historic spa buildings blend with the contemporary design of the New Royal Bath. By day and by night‚ you can now bathe in Britain’s only naturally warm‚ mineral-rich waters including the indoor Minerva Bath and the open-air rooftop pool with spectacular views over the city of Bath. Additionally‚ you can refresh your senses in the aroma steam rooms and choose from over 40 spa treatments and packages. According
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The wake of the century of humiliation brought along different ideologies that leaders proposed to improve China to better counteract European influence on China. Yung Wing’s ideas are based on his western education from Yale University which included significant changes to the military‚ political‚ and economic aspects of China. Yung’s ideas are best represented with his Policy Proposals to the Taiping and his interview with Zeng Guofan in 1863. (Cheng‚ Letz‚ and Spence 1999‚ 151) Zhang Zhidong of
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SERVICE INNOVATION: CASE STUDY ON SPA AND MED BEAUTY AT THE SAUJANA YUSMANI BINTI MOHD YUSOFF Research report in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Business Administration UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA 2010I ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BISMILLAHHIRRAHMANNIRAHIM. Praise is to ALLAH SWT‚ the most Gracious and most Merciful. The completion of this thesis would not have been a success without the efforts‚ guidance‚ and assistance‚ prayers of all the individuals and groups
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Barilla SpA Case Table of Contents Executive Summary 2 Issues Identification 3 Environmental and Root Cause Analysis 3 Alternatives or Options 4 Recommendation and Implementation 5 Monitor and Control 6 Conclusion 6 Executive Summary Barilla’s high stock out rates along with large average inventory numbers are the main reasons why Maggiali is looking to continue on with Vitali’s dream of implementing the Just In Time Distribution system. However‚ faced with great external resistance
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My decision is to implement the Just-in-Time Delivery system. JITD will resolve the increasing operational inefficiencies and cost penalties that have resulted from large week-to-week variations in Barilla’s distributors order patterns. In order to reduce the Bullwhip effect being experienced by Barilla‚ their supply chain would have to be Centralized. This solution allows Barilla to see end customer demand and eliminate costs involved with inventory‚ manufacturing‚ and transportation. JITD would
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GRADUATE SCHOOL MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DECISION MAKING & BUSINESS POLICY FORMULATION A Case Study: Salvatore Ferragamo‚ SpA I. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY This case describes the history and present dilemma facing Wanda Ferragamo and her six children‚ all of whom are involved in the family business. The House of Ferragamo‚ a Florence-based maker of high quality Italian clothing and leather good‚ was founded by Salvatore Ferragamo. Throughout his 57-year career‚ he achieved
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Case Barilla SpA (A) Discussion Question 1. Answer these questions about the Barilla case study; a. Diagnose the underlying causes of the difficulties that the JITD program was created to solve. What are the benefits of this program? The main underlying cause of the difficulties that the JITD program was created to solve is the effect of fluctuating demand which can be divided the root causes as per below. * Transportation Discounts * Volume Discounts * Promotional Activities
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