One of the most important areas of focus in pursuing operational excellence is improving inventory and supply chain performance. In addressing the following questions, support your response with specific references to this week’s course materials. Locate and post a link to a news story from the last six months published in The Wall Street Journal … Read more
What information can be discussed when talking about logistics in grocery supply chains?
Analyze logistical issues faced by organizations. Evaluate issues from various business logistics problems, situations, and controversies. What solutions can be offered and lessons learned to improve logistics issues?
I am in requirement of cost benefit analysis for the attached file Instructions: Create a PowerPoint deck (made up of no more than 6 slides) to present your findings, addressing the following questions for Annie: • What would be the estimated cost/benefit under each option? • What is your recommendation? • What are some of … Read more
Please see both attachments for guidance in completing the assignment and for the case study that the assignment is on. Read the attached article then answer the following questions: What observations about statistical process control can you make after reading the article? How important is implementing corrective action techniques in maintaining an efficient SPC system? … Read more
Consider ways in which current or future technologies could be applied to a transport function to improve customer service and lower costs. For example, the use of apps, proactive seamless communication, integrated vehicle systems, robotics, artificial intelligence, etc. For each technology describe what its attributes are and how they will achieve service or cost advantages. … Read more
Answer the below questions according to attached case stud 1)All RISK requires consideration in the following five areas of a business: corporate strategy, supply chain organization, process management, performance metrics and information & technology. a) What could be the main “risk” for your database? b) Of the four possible solutions for the “risk”, which is … Read more
As transport director of XPO Logistics Inc, you are concerned that the employees in your department do not fully understand how and where the data that they use to schedule your in-house transport is created. This lack of knowledge has resulted in wasteful use of transport assets, limited development of solutions to day to day … Read more
Your board has come under increasing pressure from its shareholders, government and customers to demonstrate its commitment to sustainability in XPO Logistics Inc’s transportation activities. Develop a discussion of transportation sustainability. Consider ways in which XPO Logistics Inc could put its transportation on a more environmentally sustainable basis.
Prepare a PowerPoint presentation that provides a definition of the Bull Whip Effect and considers its potential consequences to the income statement and balance sheet. Having set the theoretical context of the Bull Whip Effect in this manner, consider the implications for your chosen company (XPO logistics Inc) through a diagram of the supply chain … Read more