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TRL2604_2021
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
TRL2604: Oct/Nov 2021
Duration: 2 hours 70 marks
EXAMINERS:
First: Mr L Mtshingana
Second: Mr SV Baloyi
External: Dr R Setino
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SECTION A
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION.
SUBTOTAL: 50 MARKS
Case study 1
Supply chain and logistics management of Lebambo (Pty) Ltd: A clothing manufacturing organisation
Lebambo (Pty) Ltd is a clothing organisation that is situated in Ga-Masemola (Limpopo Province). Lebambo
(Pty) Ltd recently established another small clothing manufacturing facility in Lebowakgomu 60km from Ga-
Masemola manufacturing plant. In future the organisation also plans to establish another manufacturing plant
in Rustenburg 350km from the Ga-Masemola plant.
Operations
The Ga-Masemola clothing production facility specialises in both corporate and basic clothing production and
uses suppliers in China and Mauritius. The newly established clothing facility in Lebowakgomu specialises in
fashionable African dresses, trousers, tops and skirts. It acquires various fabrics from retailers in Marabastaad,
Tshwane. Lebambo (Pty) Ltd plans to improve the clothing operations by:
offering an extensive range of products at the shortest possible time.
Plan products according to customers’ needs
producing broader product range such as fashionable African clothes, corporate and basic
clothes.
improving the planning process of customer demand for clothing which stretches from the
producers of raw materials; to fabric suppliers; clothing manufacturers and finally to the end
customer.
making demand satisfaction a fundamental concept in the organisation.
establishing relationships with both local and global supplier of clothing fabrics; and finally.
lowering the total cost of clothing production.
Supplier relationships
Lebambo (Pty) Ltd has established relationships with local and international suppliers of clothing fabrics. In
ensuring that material fabrics arrives on time for production; Lebambo (Pty) Ltd established a contractual
agreement with suppliers in China and Mauritius; the contract is built around service delivery. Lebambo (Pty)
Ltd has a five years’ agreement with these suppliers in term of the types of corporate fabrics as well as fabrics
for basic clothes they will need in the clothing manufacturing process. One of the suppliers in Mauritius advised
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