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Definition 1 of 105
- 12 million books sold
- Largest single book distribution
- 8.3 million sold in 24 hours
- Scholastic success - carefully planned and executed Distribution effort
- JB Hunt was a huge contributor
selecting potential suppliers
ETO (Engineer To Order)
high levels of customer service
Harry Potter Distribution Case
Term 2 of 105
Planning horizon (3 types)
What, Where, How, Who
Centralized vs. Decentralized (Regional) Facilities
Large vs. Small
Tradeoff: increase labor cost, more equipment
the period during which an operational plan will be in effect.
Long Range - 1 year or more
Medium Range - 6 -18 months
Short Range - few days - weeks
1. enter order once
2. automate order routing
3. make order status visible
4. use integrated order management systems
,Term 3 of 105
When consumption is above or below expectations...
needs to be ignored
must be resolved internally
should brought to attention of the appropriate party
can be kept confidential
Term 4 of 105
When a Consumption is above expectations...
is a problem to be corrected or reflects inaccurate expectations that need to be reset
should brought to attention of the appropriate party
works to help the company take intelligent risks that support its business plan
it can leverage its purchasing power with few suppliers and get better prices in return for
purchasing high volumes of product
Term 5 of 105
Purchase
Common activities related to tracking purchase orders for outdated products.
- arrangement of machines, storage areas, and other resources within the four walls of
manufacturing or an assembly facility.
Random activities related to issuing purchase orders for unnecessary products.
Routine activities related to issuing purchase orders for needed products.
,Definition 6 of 105
design people
negotiating in other countries
simple fabrications, assembly methods, and long production runs
contract management
concerned with meeting the customer requirements
Term 7 of 105
Distribution Tradeoffs
•Warehouse-Transportation
•Warehouse-Inventory
•Warehouse-Service
•Space vs Equipment
•Equipment vs People
•People vs Space
Effective sourcing starts by recognizing the number of goods being acquired in each
business unit and the whole enterprise.
- Warehouse Management Systems
Ex: Software to manage fulfillment
- Auto-ID Tech (bar codes) (tags)
- Wearable Tech
Centralized vs. Decentralized (Regional) Facilities
Large vs. Small
Tradeoff: increase labor cost, more equipment
, Definition 8 of 105
process works within constraints set by transportation decisions
Delivery Scheduling (Deliver)
Tco (total cost of ownership)
Planning horizon (3 types)
Rfp (request for proposal)
Definition 9 of 105
- a philosophy of production that emphasizes the minimization of the amount of all the resources
used in the various activities of the enterprise.
- Relentless work on eliminating waste from the entire manufacturing process
Contract Management
Reverse logistics
ETO (Engineer To Order)
lean manufacturing
Definition 10 of 105
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Planning horizon (3 types)
Tco (total cost Of Ownership)
M&OP (Mission and Operation Planning)
Rfp (request for proposal)
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