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Supply Chain Definitions

Introduction to Supply Chain
Management
Supply Chain Integration
Devising Seamless Market-
Orientated Supply Chains
(Focused Demand Chains)
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Logistics

Contents
1. Basic Definitions
2. Business Logistics Scope Of Activities
3. Major Tasks for the Logistics Manager
4. Flow Analysis
5. Basic Techniques
6. Handling Major Business Logistics Problems and Inefficiencies
7. Resource Centers
8. Articles
1. Basic Definitions
Marketing Logistics
Logistics Engineering
Industrial Logistics
Business Logistics
Logistics Management
Integrated Logistics Management
Logistics pipeline Management
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2. Business Logistics Scope Of Activities
Transportation
Storage
Packaging
Materials Handling
Order Processing
Forecasting
Operation Planning
Purchasing
Customer Service
Site Location
Other Activities
3. Major Tasks for the Logistics Manager
Opportunity assessment
Diagnostic review
Pre-study for identifying inefficiencies and opportunities
Logistics infrastructure design and action plan
Exploring the link between overall strategy and logistics
Creating the strategic logistics vision
Evaluating selected options
Develop a logistics strategy
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Operational capability improvement
Logistics Process Redesign and Cont. improvement
Creating faster and more reliable processes
Improve flexibility in production and distribution
Product flow synchronization
Synchronized production
Continuous replenishment
Integrated suppliers
Automated ordering
Capacity management
Integrated and coordinated decision making
Organizational issues
Inter-organizational processes
Internal logistics processes
Work processes
4. Flow Analysis
To understand the physical flow of goods
Where is the capital tied-up
How long - coverage in days or weeks
Why is it there - functions
5. Basic Techniques
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Demand Analysis
Forecasting
Forecast error
Inventory Control
Economic Order Quantity
Safety stock
ABC-analysis
Operation Planning & Control (And Warehousing)
Capacity planning
Scheduling
Lay-out planning
Line balancing techniques
Transportation
Location models
Routing
Scheduling
6. Handling Major Business Logistics Problems and Inefficiencies
Long lead-times
Lead-time variations
Long and uncertain throughput time
Excess inventories
Obsolete materials
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Many slow-movers
Poor service levels
Communication and coordination among players (functions, organizations)
Poor control
Poor forecasts
High costs
7. Resource Centers
Engineering Forum
Logisticspulse
Manufacturing Net
The Logistics Institute at Georgia Tech
Centre for Logistics and Transportation Cranfield
Council of Logistics Management (CLM)
Industrial Distribution Association (IDA)
International Society of Logistics (SOLE)
Industrial Distribution
The World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Logistics: Logistics Terminology
Logistics Management & Distribution Report
Modern Distribution Management
Modern Materials Handling, including Warehousing Management
8. Articles
Aligning Fulfillment Metrics to Customer Segment Requirements By Subramanyam Venkataraman,
Supply Demand Chain
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