study Nautica Group Cafe was named after the maritime (ALAM) academy that Awie had graduated. In year 2001, first Nautica Cafe had been launch in Lumut as a partnership private limited company. After three year, Awie move to Kuala Lumpur expand its chain of restaurant and launch KL Nautica Cafe. Awie has strong interest in food and hospitality industry which had make Nautica as a pool of varying cafe network around Kuala Lumpur within less than 10 years. All Nautica cafe and restaurant outlet are rented
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Mattel Toy Recall Case 1) What were the primary causes of Mattel’s recall problems? Where these related to outsourcing? Mattel had two direct concerns that led to the August 2007 recalls of millions of toys worldwide. The first was the use of paint with excessive lead content on a variety of toys manufactured by Chinese firms contracted to Mattel. The second concern, which led to a vast majority of the recalls during this period, was due to a design defect that could result in magnets becoming
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Executive summary: This paper examines the issues in the supply chain management at Ford Automobile Company. Some of the issues identified includes: traditional supplier base which extends to thousands of suppliers, technology is not kept abreast and huge inventories. Further, virtual integration model as implemented in Dell Computers is discussed and its pros and cons to implement at Ford. Clearly, Ford operations make it difficult to gain all the benefits of virtual integration that Dell Computers
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Global Supply Chain Management | | | Table of Contents Table of Figures 3 Question 1. Using an appropriate operations framework outline the challenges/risks faced by Cisco in introducing a new product. 3 Question 2. What are the general operational / supply chain issues in using a Chinese supplier 6 Question 3. Identify and briefly explain the specific risks / rewards in selecting Foxconn as a key subcontractor. 9 Question 4. Recommend, detail and justify operational and supply chain
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Value Chain = Supply Chain + Demand Chain: New Approaches to Creating and Capturing Sustainable Value Fanny Thublier(1), Terry Hanby (2) and Yongjiang Shi (2) Arts et Métiers ParisTech 75013 Paris, France (2) Institute for Manufacturing University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB3 0FS, UK (1) Abstract The purpose of this research paper is to develop a Value Chain conceptual model based on a combined Supply and Demand approach. Drawing primarily from the literature on Supply Chain, Demand
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An Introduction To Supply Chain Management Commerce Essay The term supply chain management was first coined by a U.S. industry consultant in the early 1980s. However, the concept of a supply chain in management was of great importance long before, in the early 20th century. Supply chain management is the word coined for the effective management of all the partners and the information disseminated between them. Take an example of Dell computers, Micheal Dell cant built his business just by selling
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of the risks associated with any global supply chain in this industry. As illustration, we also list steps that Samsung Electronics and its subsidiary, Samsung Electronics UK, have taken to mitigate these risks. Our description of the risks and illustration of mitigation efforts provides the backdrop to identify areas of future research. INTRODUCTION In supply chain management, there is much discussion on risks related to such aspects of supply chains as short product lifecycles, keen competition
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investment to its headquarters and warehouses. It receives payments from its customers on an average of 17 days before it has to pay its suppliers. Inventory Velocity – Averages 16.5 times per year. Technology - Uses information technology to execute supply chain on a large scale to realize economies of scale making its gains in capital efficiency and inventory velocity possible. • Run its warehouses as efficiently as possible. It is so high tech that its ERP has complex algorithms that can analyze relationships
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reducing inbound carrier discrepancies, eliminating unnecessary premium costs and reducing shipment overages. Plus, Penske implemented accountability procedures and advanced logistics management technologies to gain more visibility of its overall supply network. Six Sigma initiatives streamline operations Penske Logistics began its relationship with Ford as lead logistics provider (LLP) for Ford’s assembly plant in Norfolk, Va. At the time, each of Ford’s 20 North American assembly plants managed
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reducing inbound carrier discrepancies, eliminating unnecessary premium costs and reducing shipment overages. Plus, Penske implemented accountability procedures and advanced logistics management technologies to gain more visibility of its overall supply network. Six Sigma initiatives streamline operations Penske Logistics began its relationship with Ford as lead logistics provider (LLP) for Ford’s assembly plant in Norfolk, Va. At the time, each of Ford’s 20 North American assembly plants managed
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