processes, etc.) and the challenges that the Dabbawala organization faces in a rapidly changing environment. An outside consultant proposes the introduction of new technologies and management systems, while the leading logistics companies (e.g., FedEx) come to Mumbai to learn about the Dabbawala system. Background Summary Business Description A dabbawala is a person in India, most commonly found in the city of Mumbai, whose job is to carry and deliver freshly in lunch boxes to office workers
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Pump Gutts, Inc – Richmond, Virginia * Average Order Size – 1900lbs Material Valued at $17,500 * FOB, Shipping Point, Prepaid. * LTL Carriers are used for the vast majority of inbound shipments from Pump Gutts. * Fly overnight UPS or Fedex * 100 pounds each, 2 times a week $3.50 per pound. Suppliers/ Inbound Freight: Greenville, SC: * Purchase raw casting from a casting supplier. * Amalgamated Casting located in Greenville, South Carolina * Average Weight of order/shipment
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TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS Reverse Logistics in the Supply Chain a report by James R Stock Professor of Marketing and Logistics, University of South Florida James R Stock is a professor of Marketing and Logistics at the University of South Florida, Tampa. He is the author or co-author of more than 90 publications in the area of logistics. His specialities are in the areas of reverse logistics and the marketing-logistics interface. Currently, Dr Stock serves as Editor of the International Journal
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delivery and pick-up times, besides providing better customer service and shipment visibility via DHL‟s “Track-and- Trace” technology. DHL also offered some other services like e-commerce and logistics solutions for industries like automotive and life sciences. With its innovative and customized solutions, DHL emerged as the world’s leading express and logistics company. It
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spi94029_apps.qxd 9/28/05 1:10 PM Page 1148 Rev.Conf Confirming Pages APPENDIX B FedEx Financial Statements FEDEX CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In millions, except per share amounts) 2004 Years ended May 31, 2003 2002 REVENUES Operating Expenses: Salaries and employee benefits Purchased transportation Rentals and landing fees Depreciation and amortization Fuel Maintenance and repairs Business realignment costs Airline stabilization compensation Other
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Selain itu, permasalahan lain yang diselesaikan oleh UPS dengan menggunakan sistem informasi adalah sebagai berikut: a. Keunggulan operasional. UPS telah mempertahankan kepemimpinan dalam paket kecil-jasa pengiriman meskipun persaingan ketat dari FedEx dan US
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PERFORMANCE SUPPLY CHAIN SUPPLY CHAIN THE &THE VS. HYPE REALITY 46 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT REVIEW · SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2001 www.scmr.com The conventional wisdom is that competition in the future will not be company vs. company but supply chain vs. supply chain. But the reality is that instances of head-to-head supply chain competition will be limited. The more likely scenario will find companies competing— and winning—based on the capabilities they can assemble across their supply networks
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A Value Chain Management Study at UPS Executive Summary UPS is the world’s largest express carrier and largest package delivery company with over $30 Billion in revenue (2001). Its primary service is small package delivery, which has increasingly become a low margin business, and one with growing competitive pressure. Due to these low margins, efficiency and productivity in operations are paramount to overall financial success. Although UPS has a strong history of being a well
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Topic: When a distributor is a dominant player in a supply chain it faces many risks. Discuss the potential strategies that a dominant distributor might implement to a) retain its position of dominance and b) benefit the total supply chain. Supply Chain Management – Distributor’s risk and strategies to retain dominance whilst value adding to the total supply chain Introduction The supply chain is made up of many key players; from the top we have the suppliers which provide raw materials
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package-distribution company. It is a global enterprise with more than 425,000 employees, 93,000 vehicles, and the world’s ninth largest airlines. The firm has been able to maintain leadership in small-package delivery services despite stiff competition from FedEx and Airborne Express by investing heavily in advanced information technology. It all starts with the scannable bar-coded label attached to a package, which contains detailed information about the sender, the destination, and when the package should
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