...International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management Globalisation strategies and business organisation of a network of logistics service providers W. Lemoine Lars Dagnæs Downloaded by UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL At 07:46 05 October 2014 (PT) Article information: To cite this document: W. Lemoine Lars Dagnæs, (2003),"Globalisation strategies and business organisation of a network of logistics service providers", International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 33 Iss 3 pp. 209 - 228 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09600030310471961 Downloaded on: 05 October 2014, At: 07:46 (PT) References: this document contains references to 44 other documents. To copy this document: permissions@emeraldinsight.com The fulltext of this document has been downloaded 7188 times since 2006* Users who downloaded this article also downloaded: Alain Halley, Alice Guilhon, (1997),"Logistics behaviour of small enterprises: performance, strategy and definition", International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 27 Iss 8 pp. 475-495 Mohammed Abdur Razzaque, Chang Chen Sheng, (1998),"Outsourcing of logistics functions: a literature survey", International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 28 Iss 2 pp. 89-107 Abby Day, (1993),"Logistics Information Management", Marketing Intelligence & Planning, Vol. 11 Iss 6 pp. 16-19 Access to this document was...
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...DYNAMICS OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AN APPROACH TOWARDS EFFECTIVENESS & EFFICIENCY OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AT ITC LIMITED, Bangalore “A project report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of MBA” BY T.Lakshmi (02XQCM6061) 8QGHU 6XSHUYLVLRQ WKH RI Dr.N.S.Mallavali Principal, M.P.Birla institute Of Management Mr. Savio Suveire Branch Finance Manager ITC Limited, Bangalore. Mr. Vineeth Vishwambharam Asst. Branch Manager ITC Limited, Bangalore M.P.Birla Institute Of Management D C B B @ 9 8 7 5 E¦¢#A¦©§64 ¡2 1 £( ¡ % ¡ " ¡ £ ¨ ¡ ¥ £ ¡ 3'¦0)'&¤$#¦!¤¡ ©§¦¤¢ DECLARATION I hereby declare that the research work embodied in the dissertation entitled “Dynamics of supply chain management at ITC Ltd., Bangalore “ has been carried out by me under the guidance and supervision of Dr. N.S.Malavalli, Principal,M.P.B.I.M , Bangalore (Internal Guide) and Mr. Savio ,Branch Finance Manager,ITC Ltd. ,Bangalore (External Guide). I also declare that the dissertation has not been submitted to any University/Institution for the award of any Degree/Diploma. Place: Bangalore Date: (T.Lakshmi) ACKNOWLEGEMENT I thank V.S.Vaidhyanathan,Sr. Vice President Corporate Affairs ITC Ltd. Delhi, and Mr. Thomas Mathew ,H.R Manager of ITC Ltd. Bangalore, for giving me an opportunity to do research in their company. I extend grateful thank to Mr.Vineeth Vishwambharam, Asst Branch Manager and Mr.Savio Suverrie...
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...The Best Logistics Practices Model Regarding “Direct Ship” Executive Summary This report shares the best logistics practices that Nike China Supply Chain implemented to postpone capital investment in logistics infrastructure, and optimize operation efficiency by shortening delivery lead time and reducing cost of logistics operation. The research draws attention to Nike China’s vision of increasing revenue to $4B by 2015, which means 60% growth from 2012. Even though the China Logistics Center (CLC) had been in operation since August 2010 to support the fast growing business, the expected demand would exceed CLC’s capacity shortly in 2014. Further analysis also indicates that China is not only a key market for Nike, but also a main manufacturing base. It happened that products manufactured in south China had been shipped to CLC in east coast then shipped back to customers in south. The former Logistics Operation Director who was in charge of implementing “Direct Ship” introduced how the initiative helped overcome the challenges: Setup consolidation hubs near the main manufacturing bases of South and East China Coast, where also the import ports locate. Cross dock products from consolidate hubs to customers in nearby regions. Nike China and Richard Xing NIKE, named for the Greek goddess of victory, is the world's #1 shoe and apparel company. NIKE designs, develops, and sells a variety of products and services to help in playing basketball and soccer (football), as well as...
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...1.0 Introduction 1.1What is Supply Chain? The concept of the supply chain is evolved from the extended production concept. In the modern education of supply chain management is definition as Supply chain is built around the core business, through the business flow, information flow, logistics, capital flow controls, starting from the procurement of raw materials, intermediate products and final products madeof, and finally by the sales network to deliver products to consumers in the hands of the vendor , manufacturers, distributors, retailers, until the end users together into a whole functional network chain structure. The philosophy of supply chain management is from the perspective of consumers through collaboration between enterprises and seeking supply chain optimization. Lean collaboration Toyota's suppliers will be treated as an integral part of the activities of production activities be controlled and coordinated. According to the Harrison, supply chain is the implementation of the procurement of raw materials, convert them into intermediate and finished products, and sell the finished product to the user's functional network chain. According to the Steven, through value-added processes and distribution channels controlled from the supplier to the user's stream is the supply chain, which starts at the source of supply, ends at the end of consumption. Therefore, the supply chain is through the plan, obtain, store, distribution, interface, service and other such...
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...| Hong Kong and Shenzhen’s Coopetition in Logistics Industry | Assignment 2 – LGT5013 Transport Logistics in China | | | CHAN PUI YUK, SIMON 10670562GFUNG MEI SHAN, JO 10670090GLEUNG TING CHEUNG, VINCE 10609081GLO WING LING, WINNIE 10634888GYIP KIM HUNG, CURTIS 09608879GYUEN MAY YEE, ELSA 10670039G | Executive Summary Hong Kong Port, being the world busiest port for 12 years from 1992 to 2004, is globally well known and this container port industry became one of its vital economic pillars. Such a prosperous development began in 1970s with the boom of manufacturing business activities. The effect on the end of ‘close-door policy’ of China was reflected in early 1990s due to the launching and the rapid development of ports among Pearl River Delta. Hong Kong started to face severe challenges from the neighboring ports, its market share drops significantly since 1997; whereas that of Shenzhen grows rapidly. The goal of this paper is to analysis the current situations of Hong Kong Port and its relationship with neighboring ports in Shenzhen; and to derive possible strategies for Hong Kong to maintain and sustain its competitiveness under these circumstances. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Chapter 2: Analysis 3 2.1 Hardware 3 2.2 Software 6 2.3. SWOT Analysis 10 2.4 Logistics Synergy (Co-opetition) of Hong Kong Plus Shenzhen 11 Chapter 3: Solutions 12 3.1 Framework Agreement 12 3.2 CEPA 12 3.3 PRD A5 Group 13 3.4 National 12th Five-Year...
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...FedEx brand. FedEx Mission Statement (Excerpt) We serve the evolving distribution, logistics, and commerce needs of our customers worldwide, offering excellence and value in all we do. We sustain a financially strong company, with broad employee ownership, that provides a long-term competitive return to our shareowners. UPS Mission Statement (Excerpt) UPS hubs in China as of 2009: Shanghai and Shenzhen FedEx hubs in China as of 2009: Guangzhou Figure [ 1 ] - Source: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/map/ Introduction June 18, 2004 marked the start of an important international trend in logistics and carrier services. The U.S. and Chinese government came to an agreement that allowed the development of air cargo hubs and landing rights for commercial airlines in China. This pact not only opened up extensive new opportunities for the airborne market in general, but gave FedEx and United Parcel Service (UPS) exclusive cargo transportation rights (Bruner & Carr, 2010). At the time, FedEx was winning the battle for China, with its Chinese volumes nearly doubling from 2003 to 2004. Despite this, rival UPS still held the title as the world’s largest package-delivery company, and had been active in China since the late 1980’s (Bruner & Carr, 2010). FedEx had only done business in China since 1995 (Roth). Because of the importance of China to the shipping and logistics industry, this paper uses the degree to which both FedEx and UPS achieved...
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...connected by an electrical conductor. The most common wireless technologies use radio. This is actually the process on how UPS are recognized all over the world. It is accessible and easily search and found by the customers because of the wireless communication. BACKGROUND OF STUDY Inter modal transport can be described as the transport of merchandise by at least two transport modes with a minimum of one stage being made by train, by truck, or by maritime modes. In other words, it is a cargo unit that is transferred from a transport mode to a another. The optimal combination of modes allows transporters to achieve what is known as economies of scope. In a majority of cases, the first and/or last steps of the cargo itinerary consist in truck transportation and are to be minimized. More than ever, delivery firms' activities are based on inter modal transport to optimize delivery times and, in turn, their overall efficiency. United Parcel Service (UPS) is an enterprise specializing in the collection and the routing of parcels throughout the world. It represents an excellent example of a corporation actively involved in freight distribution and the application of logistics. In 2007, UPS generated incomes around 50 billion dollars and employed...
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...in 1988 through an agent partnership relationship. Critically examine the contrasting strategies adopted by both the companies, while entering and expanding their service network in China. The case discusses in detail about the entry and expansion strategies of the two US-based logistics companies - FedEx and UPS in the Chinese market .The case examines the contrasting strategies adopted by FedEx and UPS in their efforts to establish presence in China. FedEx followed an aggressive, high risk, more investments approach to expand its services network in China which enabled the company to capture higher market share .On the contrary, till the late 1990s, UPS followed a conservative, low risk, low investment approach to establish its presence in China. The case brings out the contrasting elements of the strategies adopted by both companies including establishing the services network, advertising and promotion, targeting customers and the investments made. Finally, the case examines how the expansion strategies of both companies have changed with the improving business prospects in China, following its entry into WTO. The case discusses in detail the entry and expansion strategies of the two US-based logistics companies - FedEx and United Parcel Services (UPS) - in the Chinese market. The case examines the contrasting strategies adopted by FedEx and UPS in their efforts to establish and expand their operations in China. FedEx followed an aggressive, high risk approach to expand its...
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...lower prices for their consumers one may ask; the answer is really quite simple. As stated by Ferrell & Hartline, “every time a different intermediary handles a product, the cost to the final customer increases” (Ferrell & Hartline, 2011, p. 282). With this in mind, it is rather evident as to why the establishment of distribution centers can be viewed as a key element to Wal-Mart’s competitive advantage. Wal-Mart currently operates 158 distribution centers which is one of the largest in the world. Much like the airline industry, these distribution centers are known as “hubs of activity” (Wal-Mart Corp, 2013) for the business. Combined with operating “a fleet of 6,500 tractors, 55,000 trailers, and more than 7,000 drivers” (Wal-Mart Corp, 2013), Wal-Mart has perfected the hub-and-spoke method of logistics. “Under the hub and spoke design, all deliveries go through a centralized distribution hub, usually located strategically” (The Express Tribune, 2010). Through strategic planning, each of Wal-Mart’s distribution centers support “90-100 stores within a 200 mile radius” (Wal-Mart Corp,...
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...INDIAN LOGISTICS INDUSTRY 2009 PROJECT REPORT ON INDIAN LOGISTICS INDUSTRY FOR PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT SUBMITTED TO: Ms. Gunjeet Kaur Lect. of SVSM SUBMITTED BY: Rajnish Kumar Roll No. SVPG/07/05 PGDM – 6th Trimester SWAMI VIVEKANAND SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Ramnagar (near Banur), Patiala 1 | Page SVSM RAJNISH THAKUR (PGDM) INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MARKETING INDIAN LOGISTICS INDUSTRY 2009 Punjab LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT - INTRODUCTION Logistics management is that part of the supply chain which plans, implements and controls the efficient, effective, forward and backward (reverse) flow and storage of goods, services and information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet customers' requirements rather to the customers’ delight. A professional working in the field of logistics management is called a logistician. Logistics, as a business concept, evolved only in the 1950s. This was mainly due to the increasing complexity of supplying one's business with materials, and shipping out products in an increasingly globalized supply chain, calling for experts in the field who are called Supply Chain Logisticians. This can be defined as having the right item in the right quantity at the right time at the right place for the right price and to the right target customers (consumer); and it is the science of process having its presence in all sectors of the industry. The goal of logistics work is to manage...
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...Tata Motors with their Ace Based on EMPI-Indian Express Indian Innovation Award Wining Entry by Tata Motors Registered Office: Bombay House, 24, Homi Modi Street, Mumbai Abstract: Tata Motors, India's largest integrated automobile manufacturer today, designed the country's first indigenously developed mini-truck for both rural and urban use. The versatile, high performance and efficient mini-truck, ACE. Key words: Indigaeanous Development, Innovative Organsiation, Mini Trck, Rural Transport 1. Introduction Development of road infrastructure has led to an increase in the distribution of goods across the country, based on the hub and spoke model. The ACE is powered by a unique twin cylinder 16bhp IDI 700cc diesel engine and with its launch the Company introduces a new category in the commercial vehicle segment. Tata Motors recognized the growing trend as well as the need for a last mile distribution vehicle. Keeping that in mind they developed a pick-up vehicle designed to carry larger and heavier payloads in the sub-2 ton category. Simultaneously, anticipated an opportunity in the sub-1 ton payload segment Tata Motors has indigenously developed a reliable and cost effective 4-wheeler for this segment with a water-cooled, twin cylinder diesel engine, making the ACE among the few mini-trucks in the world to be powered by a diesel engine. The Ace is ideal for short, narrow village roads as well as long highway hauls; for small bulky loads as well as large heavy ones. The small...
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...volume has caused considerable barge waiting time and may disrupt connections with on-forwarding vessels. There is an urgent need for government support to increase the terminal back up land and also increase barge berths in the port area. Focusing on such challenges, the Association has submitted a White Paper to the Government proposing a land allocation policy for rationalization of terminal adjacent land and barge berths so as to facilitate improvement of productivity and efficiency on both land side and quay side The Association believes that the ability to provide efficient and reliable services will enable Hong Kong to enhance the Port´s competitiveness, which will benefit all service providers and stakeholders within the port and logistics...
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...Project : Logistics Control Tower Objective: To design a Logistics Control Tower Solution for E-Commerce Companies Write-up: A control tower is a single command centre for visibility, decision-making, and action, based on real-time data. It’s a powerful cloud service providing a comprehensive unified prospective of your business; top-down to bottom-up. Cross functional team can now rely on a single product to plan, monitor and respond to all business challenges (in this case all issues occur in logistics) quickly, collaboratively enabling you to measure the impact of changes, study response scenario, recalibrate strategies and envision what’s coming down the road, allowing you to see and know it all at the same time. With the help of control tower, Company (and supply chain) will come to be recognized not as a collection of separate functions but as a system in which the flows of information, materials, manpower, capital equipment, and money setup forces that determine the basic tendencies towards growth, fluctuation, and decline. A Supply Chain Control Tower system includes a dedicated team of people responsible for monitoring the alerts of the tower and for taking action when the tower predicts an incident may happen or if an incident already happened. This designated team is delegated the authority to make real time decisions based on the alerts and recommendations reported by the Control Tower. A properly structured Control Tower must be “armed with both the ability to determine...
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...| E-VOLUTION: TECHNOLOGY AS A DRIVER OF RURAL RETAIL IN INDIA – A CASE OF ITC’S FORAY INTO THE RURAL MARKET. | Ms Smita Singh, Research Scholar, Department of Business Administration, University of Lucknow, Lucknow(M) 098395-01035e-mail: smita_saggi@rediffmail.com | Ms. Smita Singh Ms. Singh is a visiting faculty at Institute of Management Sciences, University of Lucknow and Distance Learning Centre for Punjab Technical University. She has been associated with academics for the past 2½ years and is enrolled for PhD research at the Department of Business Administration, University of Lucknow. She has worked with Wigan and Leigh College, Lucknow as Programme Manager and Academic Head, Management. A NTSE (NCERT) and HRD Ministry scholarship holder, she has qualified SLET in Anthropology. With over 8 years of industry experience, her current affiliation as Human Resource Consultant is with the Lucknow based project centre of Johns Hopkins University of Public Health and Hygiene, which she earlier served for 4 years as Manager HR and Research Associate. DECLARATION I hereby declare that the paper/case is original and is authored by me. The paper/case has not been published elsewhere ABSTRACT E-VOLUTION: TECHNOLOGY AS A DRIVER OF RURAL RETAIL IN INDIA – A CASE OF ITC’S FORAY INTO THE RURAL MARKET. 70 % of India's population lives in rural areas in its 627000 villages...
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... transform them into intermediate goods and final products, and deliver the products to customers through a distribution system these activities are the components of a supply chain. The supply chain function’s role is to help identify the products and services that can best be obtained externally to improve performances to develop, evaluate, and determine the best supplier, price, and delivery for them. The wholesaling and the retailing industries incorporate a logistic focus within their strategic decisions; this is because it will enable them to control the movement of goods from the supplier to end customers without waste. This helps to obtain efficiency of operations through the integration of all material acquisition, movement, and storage activities in the firm which is the objective of logistics. One of Dell’s supply chain management is by using technology to decrease storage and increase efficiency. Meaning, Dell uses their company supply and shipping networks that exemplifies the latest trend in logistics, which is, visibility. Dell makes sure that their inventories can be trace and tracked throughout their entire logistical operations. With solid visibility made possible by technology, the company could query all of its shipments by bill of lading number to figure out which shipments are already in transit, and which are sitting in port,” explains Shanton Wilcox, a principal in Capgemini Consulting’s supply chain management practice. “That gives the company a starting...
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