Logistics from a Historical Perspective R-Jay P. Quiambao‚ CIE Defining Logistics • The origin of the term logistics comes from the French word ―logistique‚‖ which is derived from ―loger‖ meaning quarters (as in quartering troops). 2 Defining Logistics • The practice of logistics in the military sector has been in existence for as long as there have been organized armed forces: – the supply‚ movement‚ and maintenance of an armed force both in peacetime and in battle conditions. 3 Logistics
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1. Logistics is the key to the success of supply chain of a business firm. Define. A supply chain consists of the series of activities and organisations that materials move through on their journey from initial suppliers to final customers. Logistics is the function responsible for all aspects of the movement and storage of materials on their journey from original suppliers through to final customers. Logistics are integral to the supply chain. They include inbound shipments‚ outbound shipments
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What are the problems in the process of developing logistics in China? The economy development in China has experienced a rough way since national founding. It was not until 1978 that Chinese people began to see a hopeful start in Chinese economy. Chinese government implemented reform and open‚ which makes GDP a great leap. With the rapid growth of GDP rate‚ more and more people showered in the sweet breeze of reform and open. Many new industries “immigrate” into China‚ and these new companies
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LOGISTIC SECTOR 1 CONTENT SERIAL NO. 1. 2. INTRODUCTION INDUSTRY COMPOSITION 2.1 ROAD TRANSPORT 2.1.1 LOGISTIC COMPANIES ENGAGED IN ROAD TRANSPORT 2.2 RAIL TRANSPORT 2.2.1 LOGISTIC COMPANIES ENGAGED IN RAIL TRANSPORT 2.3 SHIPPING 2.3.1 LOGISTIC COMPANIES ENGAGED IN SHIPPING 2.4 AIR CARGO 2.5 WAREHOUSING 2.5.1 LOGISTIC COMPANIES ENGAGED IN WAREHOUSING 2.6 CONTAINER FREIGHT STATIONS/ INLAND CONTAIN DEPOTS(CFS/ICD) 2.6.1 LOGISTIC COMPANIES ENGAGED IN CFS/ICD 2.7 PORTS 2.8 COLD CHAINS 2.8.1 LOGISTIC
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What is logistic? Deal with the management of the flow of goods or materials from point of origin to point of consumption‚ and in some cases even to the point of disposal. Logistics is not confined to manufacturing operations alone. It is relevant to all enterprises‚ including government institutions such as hospitals and schools‚ service organization such as retailers‚ banks and financial service organizations. Logistics is dependent upon natural‚ human‚ financial and information resources for
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TRP Report DHL LogisticS Mbab 5P07 ------------------------------------------------- professor Yoogalingam Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 Literature Review of Facility Location Decisions 5 Implications for DHL 10 Recommendation 13 Conclusions 14 Bibliography 15 Executive Summary The following analysis will
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ABSTRACT This paper is about the telecommunication industry of Pakistan. The paper will explain the reasons why Mobilink is the fastest growing telecommunication company of Pakistan. The paper evaluates mission‚ vision statement of Mobilink and the target audience of Mobilink i.e. different products like Mobilink indigo‚ Jazz Octane and Jazz Jazba etc. The paper will explain the geographic and psychographic segmentation of Mobilink according to its different products. This paper includes
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[pic] [pic] ASSIGNMENT COVER |Course code: |CS 300 | |Course name: |Telecommunications | |Assignment title: |Fiber Optics In Communication | |Instructor’s name:
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KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE OF DISTANCE LEARING‚ KNUST SUNYANI CAMPUS [pic] TOPIC: THE EFFECT OF BRANDING ON CUSTOMER GROWTH IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY (A CASE STUDY OF VODAFONE GHANA) BY PINAMANG FRANCIS WILLIAMS A RESEARCH PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS STUDIES IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEGREE OF COMMONWEALTH MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION JUNE 2013 CHAPTER
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DHL Logbook - in cooperation with Technical University Darmstadt Historical development of logistics The great logistics success story Logistics has been playing a fundamental role in global development for almost 5‚000 years now. Since the construction of the pyramids in ancient Egypt‚ logistics has made remarkable strides. Time and again‚ brilliant logistics solutions have formed the basis for the transition to a new historical and economic era. Examples of this fundamental progress include
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