[pic] BJMP 5023 Operations and Technology Management [pic] PREPARED TO: DR MARTINO LUIS PREPARED BY: SUHASINI PRAHAKARAN (810986) Title Company: Caterpillar Inc Background Caterpillar Inc. Overview The Caterpillar Tractor Co. was formed in 1925 as a result of the merger of the C.L. Best Gas Tractor Company and the Holt Caterpillar Company. Restructure as Caterpillar Inc. in 1986, and it is currently one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction
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SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTICES OF CTI Education Group TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ……………………………………………………………………….. Page 02 Contacts at CTI …………………………………………………………………... Page 02 Supply Chain Management …………………………………………………….. Page 02 Competitive Advantages ………………………………………………….…….. Page 03 Core Product / Service Offerings ………………………………………………. Page 04 Description of CTI Education Group’s Students …………………………….. Page 05 Supply Chain Strategy ………………………………………………………….. Page 06 Are CTI
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had been making all the demands in this relationship. Wasn’t the customer supposed to be the one who was always right? Gordon eased into the chair next to her and immediately noticed the weary, pained look on her face. As Vice President of Supply Chain Operations for Texan Foods for the last 9 years, he had learned a lot about dealing with employee and customer frustrations. The CPFR pilot with Valley had tested his resolve as well. Valley’s CPFR team was unhappy with the small performance
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Supply Chain in the Food Industry by Abdelrahman Ahmed El-Hefny Bachelor Thesis submitted to the Operations Department at the Faculty of Management & Technology German University in Cairo Student registration number: 16-1841 Date: 29th May 2012 Supervisor: Professor Dr. Ehab Yaseen Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................................................................................................. ii Table of Tables ...............................
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vol. 42, no. 1, 131–163 Understanding supply chain management: critical research and a theoretical framework I. J. CHENy* and A. PAULRAJy Increasing global cooperation, vertical disintegration and a focus on core activities have led to the notion that firms are links in a networked supply chain. This strategic viewpoint has created the challenge of coordinating effectively the entire supply chain, from upstream to downstream activities. While supply chains have existed ever since businesses have
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a single-minded adherence to supply chain excellence. The company manufactures more than 50,000 computers every day, but carries only three to four days’ worth of inventory, when many of its competitors carry between 20-30 days of inventory. However, Dell isn’t exactly sitting on its laurels. “We’re on the tip of the iceberg,” says Dick Hunter, vice president, Americas Manufacturing Operation. “Most people think that Dell has reached the ultimate goal in supply chain management — an inventory of
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White Paper Series 2007 Food Logistics Industry Report This industry-wide report identifies common practices, challenges, and emerging trends within the U.S. food logistics industry. © 2007 Saddle Creek Corporation All Rights Reserved 2007 Food Logistics Industry Report Introduction During the first quarter of 2006, executives involved in warehousing and transportation management of food and beverage products were asked to participate in a survey to identify common practices, challenges
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and Manufacturing Supply Chains: Combining Operations Management Studies with Supply Chain Management Ming Zhou • Taeho Park San Jose State University, San Jose, CA John Yi Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA The service sector of the US economy has been gaining importance. As the service sector evolves, the study of service supply chain starts to gain attention. In this study, we conduct an exploratory review on the studies of manufacturing and service supply chains. We focus on the
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WAL-MART'S SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Do No tC op y OPER - 020 This case was written by P. Mohan Chandran, under the direction of Vivek Gupta, ICFAI Center for Management Research (ICMR). It is intended to be used as a basis for class discussion rather than to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a management situation. The case was compiled from published sources. 2003, ICFAI Center for Management Research. All rights reserved. No part of this
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