horizontal platforms where the “supply chain becomes a confederation of organizations that agree on common goals, each contributing specific strengths” (Christopher, 2011) In theory, the natural and logical progression towards an advanced supply chain system is where a “series of relationships between partners is based upon value added contributions and exchange of information” (Christopher, 2011). It is difficult to imagine that the reaction of a fully synchronous supply chain in my industry is entirely
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constantly trying to build a synchronous supply chain that is capable of predicting and responding to the market demands at the most cost effective time and cost without compromising the quality of its product and/or services. The end goal of any supply chain coordination is to achieve synchronization where multiple partners of the supply chain manage their activities as though they are one (Alok Kumar, Kumar Ashutosh and Tiwari, n.d). This implies that a supply chain where every unit works simultaneously
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Containerization and Global Supply Chains Containerization was a major technological innovation that revolutionized the nature of maritime based freight transport of manufactured goods. It caused a substantial degree of standardization of port services. With containerization, ports in the same region become closer substitutes, and hence are more exposed to competition from other ports and other routes. This tendency is reinforced by two other factors. First, the use of ever larger container vessels
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Barilla SpA (A) Case Module 1 ------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents ------------------------------------------------- Executive Summary 3 Issue Identification and Root Case Analysis 4 Alternatives and Options 7 Recommendations and Implementation
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essay). “A fast fashion system combines quick response production capabilities with enhanced product design capabilities to both design latest products that capture the latest consumer trends and exploit minimal production lead times to match supply with uncertain demand” (Cachon and Swinney, 2011). Fast fashion is widely gaining recognition as being a key enabler for success for modern fashion retailers (Barnes and Lea-Greenwood, 2006). Fashion retailers such as ZARA, H&M and Benetton have adopted
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in agribusiness and food. Performance objectives indicating market requirements from quality, speed, dependability, flexibility and cost for companies to position themselves in the market while decisions areas for operations strategy as capacity, supply network, process technology, and development and organization for companies to set their operation resources capabilities achieving the performance required in the market to reach and maintain the intended market position as a vital part of
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White Paper Food Service and Data Synchronization Sponsored by June 2006 Acknowledgements The International Food Distributors Association (IFDA) and GS1 US™ would like to thank the EFR/GS1 US Committee for their work on this paper. Additionally, the following participants of the committee were critical to the development of this document. Data Synchronization Committee Mark Barnekow Todd Brindley Allan Eklund Jodi Miller Pam Tann Lela Tripp Janet Zlokovich Amphire ConAgra Foods
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September 24, 2007 Distribution and supply chain management analysis for Wegmans and Kroger Co. Introduction As assigned, the distribution and supply chain management has been investigated for Wegmans and Kroger Co. A comparison on distributions and supply chain management choice has been made between the two. The comparison also focuses on what beneficial operational decisions can be adopted at Kroger and how they will affect the distribution and supply chains. Summary Comparison between Wegmans
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Assessing risk factors in collaborative supply chain with the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) Andra Badeaa , Gabriela Prosteana*, Gilles Goncalvesb,c, Hamid Allaouib,c a Politehnica University of Timisoara, Remus 14, Timisoara 300191 Romania b Universite Lille Nord de France, Lille F-59000, France a Universite Artois, LGI2A, Bethune F-62400, France Abstract This paper analyzes supply chain crisis, the main blockage to effective supply chain collaboration. The research question of
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depends on being well prepared in the logistics area. Thus, Thai businesses should develop their logistics capability especially in terms of business cooperation, business information synchronization, and logistics skilled labors. In this context, good business cooperation means multiple companies in the supply chain jointly operate in order to meet their goals effectively. It could not only help increase the revenue, but also to reduce their cost in several perspectives. For instance, a global carmaker
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