Memorandum To: Cynthia Crowninsheild From: Date: 2/22/2014 Re: Production Analysis SHUZWORLD A. Distribution Pattern Shuzworld has three plants that ship units to three central warehouses. The company would like to know the lowest transportation cost monthly along with the best shipping plan to achieve the lowest cost. To analyze the cost we are using the transportation modeling tool. The optimal cost is $13,400 which would be the lowest monthly transportation costs which is shown
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Case 8-2 Ohio Plastics Ohio Plastics (OP) is an extruder of plastic sheets of varying color and size that are sold to engraving and business promotional firms who make signs, name tags and award trophies from the plastic sheets. OP is well known in the industry for making a high-quality product and for providing quick response times for orders. In 2003 OP had 75 percent of the U.S. market for plastic engraving sheets. During the last half of 2003 OP sales declined. Discussions with
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Explain and discuss the concept of total loss and partial loss under a hull policy and a cargo policy. Total loss can be defined as destruction of an asset or property to the extent that nothing of value remains. Total loss may also occur when the repair cost of a damaged asset or property exceeds the value of its policy. Instances of a partial loss the damage value does not exceed the value of the asset or property. When an asset or property suffers damage that does not render it useless it is
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with Set B by writing the corresponding letter of the answer on the space provided before each number. SET A ___1. A means of transportation which is considered as less costly. ___2.A widely used inventory control technique. ___3. A special transport agency which fit the requirement for speed and reliability. ___4. This refers to receiving, recording, filling, and assembling orders for shipment. ___5. An inventory which may mean lost sales. ___6. A type of warehouse which are
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1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 GLOBALIZATION Globalization carries many perspectives, e.g. globalization of travel, tourism, trade or economy. “ Short and Kim (1999 ) see globalization as the stretching of activities across the globe. Shaw and Williams (2002) regard the globalization phenomenon as a spatial widening of the linkages between places, leading to the internationalization of cultures, global flows of goods and services and increased competition. According to Cooper et al (1998), the crux of
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How to Buy a Perfect Used Car Used car buying is a huge industry to people and dealerships. New cars are so expensive that it makes a huge demand for used cars. A good thing about buying used is you can get a nice used car for a lot cheaper than new. You can also buy a used car that ends up being a money pit. There are ways to prevent that from happening. Used car buying can be easy and stress free with the help of some tips. • First thing you want to do is research different cars. You want
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SCMP Candidate Executive Summary This is a very simple yet interesting case in the Logistics and Transportation module. The flour mill in Winnipeg transports 30% of the manufactured flour (150,000 MT) in rail cars to the packaging mills in Calgary (100,000 MT) and Toronto (50,000 MT). The objective of this assignment is to optimize freight options from Winnipeg to Calgary and Toronto in such a way that there are maximum net savings in freight costs. My decision is that we should ship and unload
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Stocks & Flows Management URBAN LOGISTICS: THE LAST MILE Introduction: The urban logistics corresponds to the routing of different kinds of flows, in the best conditions, from cities to other cities. In rapidly growing cities and a growing number of people living in these cities urban logistics must increase and improve as well. This growing number of flows implies a growing number of vehicles in urban areas with all the potential issues that go with it. Congestion, air
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Customs Clearance = 0.15% Unit Cost. 150* .0015= 0.225$ Additional Packaging / Labour for transport 1% of unit cost. 150* .01 = 1.5$ (150+2.25+.225+1.5)=153.97 CPT -Bangkok Airport 190.6 Air freight = (3x((60x80x80)/6000)) = 192kg x 5 = 960USD/kg /30U = 32 Air documents 1% of FOB unit price= 1.54 Transport/Fuel contingency 2% of FOB unit Price = 3.08 (153.97+32+1.54+3.08)= 190.59 CIF -Port of Bangkok
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provided by private drivers, using technology like smartphone apps. GPS is used to connect drivers with people seeking transportation, and payment is made online” (TranBC, 2014). Uber is an App based company that networks passengers with drivers that transport them to their destination for a fee. UberX is Uber’s low cost option in which the company’s only requirements for drivers are to be over the age of 21, have a valid driver’s license, personal auto insurance, and a four door automobile which has
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