SCM215 Unit 2 Discussion

SHORT CASE STUDIES ON SUPPLY CHAIN DECISIONS 1. Identify the transportation network structure in each case study below. You are required to justify youranswer: a) FP Du Toit transports products from CIC Namibia in Windhoek to Metro Cash & Carry, Shoprite, andSpar Supermarket in Oshakati. b) A full truck loaded with Windhoek Lager Beer from Namibia Breweries Limited brewing plant to awarehouse at Ramatex. The Beer is packed into smaller shipments, and they are immediatelydropped at Shoprite, Pick'n Pay Supermarket, and Checkers in Windhoek City Centre.

Discuss (not just list) the trade-offs of air, water, rail, and trucking (TL, LTL, and package) forms of transportation in supply chain desing.

SHORT CASE STUDIES ON SUPPLY CHAIN DECISIONS  Identify the transportation network structure in each case study below. You are required to justify youranswer: c) A full truck loaded with Top Score Maize Flour from Namib Mills milling plant to its warehouse in theNorthern Industrial area in Windhoek. The Top Score Maize Flour is stored at the warehouse untilMetro Hyper and Woermann Brock Wholesalers place their orders. d) Namibia Dairies operates its fleets whereby it delivers dairy products such as fresh milk and yogurtjust in time when their retailers need them. Namibia dairy runs a full production schedule, and oncethe products are produced, they are transported to its warehouse at Avis. The products are sortedout at the Avis distribution centre (DC) according to the customers' orders. Three trucks are assignedto drop dairy products directly to Metro Hyper, Spar, and Checkers, while two trucks drop off smallershipments of dairy products to mini markets in the Katutura suburb at once.…

Discuss the following objectives in relation of tactical logistics management:1.1.1 Minimised WIP in the supply chain (10)

logistical determinants includes all of the following except 1. IT infrastructure 2. Supplier network 3. Quality of life 4. new product design

According to Pienaar & Vogt, (2016:1) logistics function was therefore essential for a well-coordinated supply chain from the point of origin to the point of consumption.You have been newly appointed as a logistics manager at Hokela Food (SA), One of your major roles would be facilitating the movement of products coming from farmers in the Limpopo province to supermarkets around Gauteng.Question: Explain how you will perform your role as a logistics manager and co-ordinate supply chain activities from the point of origin to the point of consumption.

Problem 16-17 (Algo)The U.S. Airfilter company has hired you as a supply chain consultant. The company makes air filters for residential heating and air-conditioning systems. These filters are made in a single plant located in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States. They are distributed to retailers through wholesale centers in 100 locations in the United States, Canada, and Europe. You have collected the following data relating to the value of inventory in the U.S. Airfilter supply chain:      QUARTER 1(JANUARYTHROUGHMARCH)    QUARTER 2(APRIL THROUGHJUNE)    QUARTER 3(JULYTHROUGHSEPTEMBER)    QUARTER 4(OCTOBERTHROUGHDECEMBER)     All amounts in millions of U.S. dollarsSales (total quarter):                    United states    414    402    520    514Canada    135    96    126    117Europe    41    34    42    25                     Cost of goods sold (total quarter)    384    347    453    434                     Raw materials at the Louisville plant  (end-of-quarter)    73    62…

Facilities O Logistics Question 2 The objective of supply management is: O To guide the security of supply sources To manage the supply base so that suitable suppliers are available O To determine the dimensions of value important to customers O To provide improved profitability and competitive advantage for supply chain companies Question 3 Logistics management has numerous activities supporting each om 1 pts 1 pts 24°C Home

Effective Demand Management of Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (BHP) as part of overall Logistics and Supply Chain expertise

Use the appropriate strategy to assign joint costs of an LTL route to each of the following shipments. Show your calculations and the assigned cost below. [1] A PUD truck driver works ten hours serving local customers for an LTL carrier. On the route, the driver makes 12 stops at area industries. The driver averaged 25 miles per hour while driving and drove 150 miles. During the trip, the driver handled 80 separate shipments, filling 70% of his truck by weight and 65% by the cube. The route cost a total of $2450. Using the time strategy for PUD cost assignment, determine the costs to be assigned to Shipper A and each shipment if the driver handled 4 shipments (3 delivered, 1 picked up) at the stop, and took 40 minutes to serve the Shipper. Total Assigned Cost for Shipper A Assigned Cost for Each Shipment [2] An LTL linehaul truck route takes 15 hours to complete. During the move, the truck moved an average of 36,500 pounds of freight, which filled 3200 cubic feet of the trailer. The…

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GCMMF (AMUL) — Managing Supply Chain to Align Customer Demands: Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) is the largest food products marketing organization in India. It is a state-level apex body of milk cooperatives in Gujarat, which aims to provide remunerative returns to farmers and also serves the interest of consumers by providing quality products and value for their money. It had Amul as the flagship brand, which is a market leader in milk products. The annual sales turnover of GCMMF in 2019-2020 was Rs. 38,542 crores. The product mix includes bread spread, powder milk, cheese, dessert, health drink and fresh milk. The State Marketing Federation comprises of 17 dairies, 10,675 villages and 2.2 million milk producers in Gujarat State. The value chain of GCMMF consists of -Milk Production - 2.6 million Farmers ;Milk Collection – 1,27,92 Village Co-op Societies; Milk Processing – 13 Milk Processing Unions; Marketing – GCMMF;Distribution – 3000 Distribution Points;…

1) Explain how Zara uses e-Supply chain management to obtain a competitive advantage

What are the objectives of Logistics Management?

1) Describe and Explain What the Benefits and barriers of using Technology Tools in 21st century Teaching and Learning in business logistics.