GROUP ASSIGNMENT- CASE STUDY INTRODUCTION Michael Dell founded the Dell Computers in 1984 in USA and by 2001 the company became the world’s largest personal computer vendor, continuing to gain market share and post profits in an industry struggling with slumping sales and billions of dollars in losses. Dell sells 90% of its PCs directly to the final customer, largely bypassing the reseller channel that accounts for most of the world’s PC sales. This direct customer relationship is a key to Dell’s
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Let me start off by introducing inventory management. Its part of Supply Chain Management that contain systems and processes of maintaining the appropriate level of stock in a warehouse. It is important not only maintaining the inventory accuracy and level but also required to achieve customer satisfaction level and minimize the inventory carrying cost will not be easy task. Our main objective is to highlight to everyone, how Dell, one of the leading IT technologies company, improves its inventory
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------------------------------------------------- A Case study of Dell supply chain management Liu Xingrui 920514-7482 tml10xlu@student.hig.se Xiao Ziye 920801-6619 tml10zxo@student.hig.se Peng Yunyi 930204-9128 tml10ypg@student.hig.se Liu Siqi 921026-9628 tml10slu@student.hig.se Date Summary Dell’s supply chain is typical paragon among the computer manufacturing industry. The advantage of supply chain lead to a rather strong marketing performance for dell than it ever had been. This paper takes
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and supply chain management have become the most vital issue for Organizations; Dell has realized this from initial and so by putting more emphasis on its logistics, supply chain management and direct sales strategies it has become one of the most successful PC companies in the world. A little bit of history, Dell was founded on November 4, 1984 in Austin Texas, by Mr. Michael Dell when he was a student at university of Texas in Austin. In the beginning only Dell adopted its key supply chain strategy
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of controlling all aspects of the manufacturing is outdated and is limiting the corporation’s annual results. In order to stay competitive and become efficient again, FORD needs to re-evaluate their current supply chain and implement key portions of DELLs vertically integrated supply chain model. A proper implementation will increase information flow between suppliers, departments and dealers resulting in a reduction of redundant inventory and focus towards just in time inventory. All of these
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Living in Dell Time 1. Identify and describe all the different types or forms of innovation exemplified in this article by explaining with data and facts from the case (10 points). First they are using a production innovation the just-in-time model. (It is a strategy for inventory management in which raw materials and components are delivered from the vendor or supplier immediately before they are needed in the manufacturing process.) Inventory has been a form of security but this kind of
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Executive Summary Upon studying Ford’s existing supply chain it is not hard to see the high level of complexity within. This level of complexity blended with other internal and external factors have made Ford realize they need to explore solutions to deal with the supply chain challenges leading to cost and the reality they are facing and may continue to face in the future. The majority of issues in Ford’s present chain result from inefficient control of their large supplier base and the complexity
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LIVING IN DELL TIME It could have been the unforeseen catastrophe that rocked Dell's world. Instead, it proved to be the moment when Dell's foremost competitive weapon--an unrelenting sense of urgency and speed-ultimately proved itself. Two years ago, a 10-day labor lockout idled 10,000 union dockworkers, shut down 29 West Coast ports extending from Los Angeles to Seattle, and blocked hundreds of cargo ships from unloading the raw materials and finished goods that fuel U.S. commerce. The port
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SUSTAINING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE AT DELL Michael Dell started Dell Inc. in 1984 when he was an undergraduate student at the University of Texas. Just over two decades later, Dell, with headquarters in Round Rock, Texas, in the United States is now one of the 25 largest companies in the US. It has grown to become one of the world’s great computer companies, with near leading shares in the personal computer and server businesses. In early 2007, annual sales revenues stood at US$56 billion. In fiscal
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Understanding the Supply Chain Logistics * Logistics is the management of the flow of goods, information, and other resources between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet the requirements of customers. * Logistics involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging. * Logistics is a channel of the supply chain which adds the value of time and place utility.
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