ERP/U1 Topic 9 Automation and Structuring of Business Processes
A management characterizes an organizational process structure focused on final delivery of products and services that are performed by processes along the value chain. Thus, the purpose of the process […]
ERP/U1 Topic 11 Cross Functional and Integrated Enterprise Systems
Business Process It is a set of logically related activities for accomplishing a specific business result. It is the manner in which work is organized, coordinated, and focused to produce […]
SCLM/U2 Topic 1 Evolution and Objectives of Logistics
Evolution of Logistics The evolution of logistics in the 1990s can be traced back to “physical distribution management” in the 1970s when there was no coordination among the various functions […]
SCLM/U2 Topic 2 Components and Functions of Logistics Management
According to Phillip Kotler, “Market logistics involve planning, implementing and controlling physical flow of material and final (finished) goods from the point of origin to the point of use to […]
SCLM/U2 Topic 3 Distribution Related Issues and Challenges in Logistics Management
Fuel Costs One of the highest costs contributing to the ‘cutting transportation cost’ concern is fuel prices. Higher fuel prices are likely to increase transportation costs for US shippers this […]
SCLM/U2 Topic 4 Gaining Competitive Advantage through Logistics Management
Effective logistics management can provide a major source of competitive advantage. The bases for successes in the marketplace are numerous, but a simple model has been based around the three […]
SCLM/U2 Topic 5 Transportation – Function, Cost & Mode of Transportation
Transport or Transportation is the movement of humans, animals and goods from one location to another. In other words, the action of transport is defined as a particular movement of […]
SCLM/U2 Topic 6 Transportation Network and Decision
Economic uncertainty, fluctuating fuel prices, increased safety and social regulation, escalating customer expectations, globalization, improved technologies, labor and equipment shortages, a changing transportation service industry…today’s managers are faced with an […]
SCLM/U2 Topic 7 Containerization
Containerization is a system of intermodal freight transport using intermodal containers (also called shipping containers and ISO containers). The containers have standardized dimensions. They can be loaded and unloaded, stacked, […]
SCLM/U2 Topic 8 Cross Docking
Cross-docking is a practice in logistics of unloading materials from an incoming semi-trailer truck or railroad car and loading these materials directly into outbound trucks, trailers, or rail cars, with […]
SCLM/U1 Topic 1 Supply Chain Concepts – Objectives of a Supply Chain
Supply Chain A supply chain is a network between a company and its suppliers to produce and distribute a specific product to the final buyer. This network includes different activities, […]
SCLM/U1 Topic 2 Stages of Supply Chain
Supply chain management encompasses such a wide range of functions that it can seem daunting, even to the most experienced international businessperson. However, the process can be effectively modelled by […]
SCLM/U1 Topic 3 Value Chain Process
A value chain is a business model that describes the full range of activities needed to create a product or service. For companies that produce goods, a value chain comprises […]
SCLM/U1 Topic 4 Cycle view of Supply Chain Process
Supply Chain is a sequence of processes and flows that take place within and between different stages and combine to fill a customer need for a product. The processes in […]
SCLM/U1 Topic 5 Key Issues in SCM
Key Issue #1: Globalization Globalization presents several critical supply chain management challenges to enterprises and organizations: First, to reduce costs across the supply chain, enterprises are moving manufacturing operations to […]
SCLM/U1 Topic 6 Logistics & SCM
All the activities, associated with the sourcing, procurement, conversion and logistics management, comes under the supply chain management. Above all, it encompasses the coordination and collaboration with the parties like […]
