Analysis of Logistics/SCM cases

Analysis of Logistics/SCM cases

1. Key features

   • Movement and storage
   • Managing information
   • Scope Ranges
   • Single logic

2. Issues from logistic perspective

   • Level 1
     • Specific function
       • Warehouse
     • Functional approach
   • Level 2
     • Other function relate
       • Purchasing, Marketing
     • Logistic approach
   • Level 3
     • Beyond the bounds
       • Suppliers, users
     • Supply Chain approach

3. Logistics objetives

   • Customer Service
   • Logistics costs

4. Analysing logistics and supply chain cases

   • Step 1: Analysis of an existing situation
     • Supply Chain Structures
       • Major Issues
         • Physical flow of goods
           • Fixed points in the chain
             • Primary manufacturer
             • Upstream manufacturer
             • Downstream manufacturer
         • Movement patterns along the chain
           • Chart the flow and movements
             • Provide links between fixed elements
       • Information Management
         • Order processing Information
         • Demand forecasting information
         • Management information
         • Computer systems
       • Organization and Management information
         • Individual firm
         • Supply Chain as a whole
     • Supply Chain Performance
       • Overall Performance
       • Relative Performance
         • Benchmarking
           • Customer service performance
           • Logistics costs
           • Inventory Levels
           • Systems and technologies
         • Performance of individual Logistical functions
           • Detailed analysis
           • Particular tools
       • Logistic in the business context
         • Internal corporate policies
           • Controlable
         • External business environment
           • Uncontrolable
         • STWO analysis
           • Ensure it is relevant
   • Step 2: Identification of major issues and problems
     • Identify
     • Categorize
     • Prioritize
   • Step 3: Generation and evaluation of alternative solutions
     • Generating options
     • Evaluating
   • Step 4: Recommended solutions and justification
   • Step 5: Implementation
     • Resources
     • Timing
     • Monitoring
   • Business Report