Design & Management of Information

System
ASSIGNMENT - 2

Pranav Mathur | PGDM B | Roll Number 34

J. B. Hunt and Schneider logistics

1.What supply chain processes can each of these companies Support for their
clients.

Schneider Logistics Services

 Supply Chain Management - Schneider Logistics steers company’s shipping function in the
right direction by giving dedicated team for each company with people having experience of more than 15
years in the field.
 Sole Source and Promotions – Schneider logistics solves complexities, emergencies and
puzzles from sourcing to promotion.
 Supplier Management - Schneider has an extensive network of preferred, trusted carriers
ready to deliver unmatched service.
 Consulting -Schneider Logistics associates are experts in supply chain strategy, and they help to
understand the key drivers that transform your supply chain from a list of uncertainties to a competitive
advantage.
 Transportation Procurement - Schneider’s transportation solution methodology combines
expertise in transportation procurement with industry-leading technology in bid optimization and
analysis.
 Network Design and Optimization - Network design and optimization with expertise
in :

 Supply Chain Engineering: DC/Branch location analysis, fleet design and right sizing, freight consolidation
and mode selection, process analysis
 Sector Expertise: automotive, retail/CPG, heavy manufacturing, service industry
 Geography: North America, South America, Europe, Asia

Supply Chain Management Services –

 Dry Van Truckload

 Intermodal
 Eastern Core
 Express Service
 Cross Border
 Final Mile
 Brokerage Services

 Full Truck load

 Less than Truckload
 Intermodal
 Temperature Control
 Flat-Bed
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  Dedicated Services
 Specialty Vans
 Pop-up Fleets and Surge Capacity
 Temperature Control
 Flatbed Cross-deck
 Bulk Services
 Long Haul
 Regional/Short Haul
 Intermodal
 Cross-Border
 High Value Services
 Theft Prevention
 Time-Sensitive
 Safety
 Cross-Border
 Canada
 Mexico

J.B Hunt Services

Intermodal
 Dedicated
 Truckload
 Final Mile
 Refrigerated
 Flat-Bed
 Single Drop
 Double Drop(Lowboy)
 Double Drop with Detachable Deck
 Stretch
 Stretch Single Drop
 Less than truck load
 Single source
1.Carrier Services
2.Business services
3.Maintenance
4.Technology
5.Payment Services

a. Quick pay terms

b. Standard pay terms
c. Cash advances
d. Direct deposit

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2.How can customers use the websites of each company to help them with
supply chain management?

Websites of each company can be very useful for customers to help them out with their supply chain management

 Contact: Easy contact to the company as all the contact details are given on the websites regarding help and
support.
 Request Quote: They can get the quotation of the various services offered easily.
 Tracking Shipment: They can track the shipment by going on the website easily.
 Services Offered: They get all the details regarding the various services being provided by the companies at
one platform.
 Work Culture: They get easy details of how the company works and what is the work culture.
 Safety: Customers are able to find out the extent of safety they provide in supply chain management through
reading on the websites.
 Customer Feedback and Terms and Conditions knowledge: Customers can share the feedback and at the
same time know about the terms and conditions a customer is required to go to avail the supply chain
management services.
 Financial reports – Understanding the financial reports of the company, These will help to understand
financial status of the company.

3. Compare the supply chain management services provided by these companies. Which company would
you select to help your firm manage its supply chain? Why?

 Schneider makes it the better option to consider over J.B Hunt, this is because :

 High Value Service

 Theft Prevention
 Time-Sensitive
 Safety

 The cost is a decisive criterion So by, understanding the quotes for services, we can estimate which
company is a better match

1.) If Schneider is costs less, then we can go for Schneider directly

2.) Else, we have to decide which parameter out of these 3 is more important and
accordingly take the decision

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Question 2. Design important questions to make important decisions
1. What is the total amount of sales being made of online management training books in each of the region:-
east

west

north

south

2. What is the total amount of sales being made by streaming online videos in each of the following region:-
east

west

north

south

3. Which payment mode is more preferred by customers credit or PayPal?

4. Which source of contact web or email is more preferred by customers?

5. Which product is more sold among the two?

6. Is more advertisement being needed for the products being sold to increase sales?

7. How many customers have purchased product of more than $100 on the day?

8. Is more advertisement needed in the region in which the sale is least?

9. Is the total amount of sales made high or less as compared to other days?

10. Is any other source of contact required to increase the sales?

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