Every single item in your view right now from the shirt you’re wearing to the screen of your computer came from somewhere. The world we live in depends on logistics and supply chain managers to make products available to us. These managers are the ultimate back-room power players moving millions of dollars of product every day. Logistics and supply chain managers are the air traffic controllers of the global market and can give a company the advantage it needs to surge ahead of its competition
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Company Case Study Posted on March 10, 2013 by Brad The Problem: ACME Pump Company is spending over 7 million a year between inbound and outbound shipments. Additionally they are recording losses of over $36,000 in emergency shipments. The logistics costs are too high and must be reduced to ensure both short and long term stability due to long distances traveled between locations. Analysis: * Furthest outbound shipment York PA to Savannah, GA (667 Miles) * Furthest inbound shipment
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professional discipline of reverse logistics management. A critical component of this solution is our proprietary R-Log® reverse logistics software, which manages the reverse flow of products, information and cash from the point of receipt through final disposition. The most comprehensive and flexible reverse logistics software available; R-Log is used worldwide across multiple industry segments to streamline processing of store returns. The R-Log reverse logistics system houses the business rules
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1. Discuss the current supply chain system at DIMCO. Durham International Manufacturing Company manufactures a variety of consumer electronic products, from hair dryers to humidifiers to massagers. Currently DIMCO uses approximately 1350 different components and/or raw materials in manufacturing its products line. Those components and raw materials are purchased from approximately 375 different suppliers, which we can call them external suppliers, the first component of a company’s supply chain
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DCI Corporation Synopsis DCI Corporation, a successful worldwide corporation provides engineering and technical support services to reduce the cost and improve the reliability of the U.S. Department of Defense systems and equipment. DCI currently uses its employees to execute its largely manual and paper intensive purchasing process, contributing to a purchasing pain as well as the loss of valuable resources. Key Issues DCI identified amongst its four subsidiaries that the same supplier was
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Logistics and Supply Chain Article Analysis In this paper the subject is to discuss, logistics, and the, strategic role within the supply chain. Discuss on how satisfying customer requirements for a product or service by the implications of poor logistics and supply chain management. In addition, review customer satisfaction requirements that influence logistics and have a direct impact on supply chain. Explain an example from personal experience of how inappropriate logistics planning led to
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As a result of the tsunami, a nuclear meltdown occurred and the effect on supply chains for the automobile industry was felt worldwide. This impact was not only felt by the factories and suppliers located in Japan. The ending result of this natural disaster will effect their entire supply chain throughout the world. Specifically mentioned are the manufacturers and suppliers of Toyota and Nissan will feel a negative impact on their production. As a result of the tsunami and the nuclear meltdown
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Discussion Questions 1. Suppose there are 100 potential suppliers. How many suppliers do you think should ideally be integrated in the early skid-steer development process? Why that many or that few? The case for early integration of suppliers in the new product development process is compelling, but it is important to recognize that supplier integration is a process that must be managed properly in order to achieve maximum impact. Primary candidates for supplier integration should be based
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Venezuela, Mexico, and France (Natura plans to enter the US market in 2009 has been postponed due to the global economic crisis). The sales volume has been R$ 4,302 million in 2007. R$ 108.4 million has been invested in innovation (information system, logistic and R&D) and CSR during 2007. Natura set up two company motions: 1) cosmetics as a means for self-knowledge and to promote well-being and 2) human relations as a way to express life. The reason for being is creating and selling products and services
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