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Creating a Logistics Strategy
Depending on the number of products or services, its customers and the number of locations, a company creates its logistics strategy based on these factors. Very simply, the term ‘logistics strategy’ is the definition that a company uses to describe its service levels in the situation where its logistics organization is cost-effective in its operations. But why should an organization have... [Read more]
The History of Aramex
So what do Salameh al-Aqra and Mohammad al-Sweity, two seasoned marathon runners, have to do with a small village called Dhundalwadi in Maharastra? The logistics company based in Dubai called Aramex. Competing with giants like DHL and Fedex, Aramex just posted a better-than-expected 28 % increase in profits in the fourth quarter of year 2009 after a steady decline of revenues during the last year.... [Read more]
Introduction to Supply Chain Management
The concept of networking is one of the biggest contributors to success in an economy where a symbiotic (or interdependent) approach is fast becoming a reality, as opposed to the stand-alone, self sufficient approach of the past. Ask Steve Jobs what he thinks of building partnerships now in working as Apple’s iCEO as compared to the Apple that he founded in the last seventies. Supply chain management... [Read more]
The History of UPS
Known for its brown trucks, United Parcel Service delivers almost 15 million packages a day to 7.9 million customers in around 200 countries. Like all companies that had their humble beginnings, UPS was founded by Jim Casey and Claude Ryan in Seattle on August 28, 1907. However, it was only twelve years later that the name United Parcel Service was adopted, thanks to the ever-growing fleet of vehicle... [Read more]
Logistics Functions in Sap
Logistics management plays a vital role in any business today. If any organization has to ensure that its goods or services reach its consumers on time, logistics enabled systems that run smoothly in ever-changing market conditions are essential. With over 40 years of experience in developing software tailored to customers’ needs, SAP has proven its mettle in supporting the logistics function... [Read more]
The history of FedEx
Frederick Smith, an undergraduate at Yale, wrote a paper as part of his assignment on mail delivery. His paper described that using the passenger air routes for package delivery required a better logistics system that would meet the needs of an automated society. This conception would launch a company that would later make history by becoming a $1 billion organization, without a merger or takeover,... [Read more]
The elements of reverse logistics
Reverse logistics is defined as the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, cost effective flow of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods and related information from the point of consumption to the point of origin. The key reverse logistics elements are: Gate keeping – It is the process of screening unwarranted and defective commodities at the entry point. Compacting... [Read more]
How to Ship Animals and Pets
If you intend to travel and need to have your pet come along with you too, it is obvious that your pet would have to make the trip separately. However inconvenient this separation might seem, these rules are in place for a reason. What we can do is abide by the U.S Postal Service regulations who will take sufficient care of your pet while in transit. Here are a few pointers to keep in mind when shipping... [Read more]
History of DHL
DHL Worldwide Express began its operations in 1969 by providing express mail delivery services between the United States mainland and Hawaii. Larry Hillbloom, Adrian Dalsey and Robert Lynn founded DHL, which is now a multi-billion dollar organization that has its footprints around the globe and is the main competitor for FedEx and UPS. What started out as a humble operation with just three employees... [Read more]
Importance of Injection Speed
Many plastics companies working in manufacturing today utilize the process of injection molding. It can be a complicated process, which means there are plenty of places where errors can occur, causing a variety of defects in the finished products. One of the factors that must be carefully monitored is the speed at which the plastic is injected into the mold. Why is speed such an important factor in... [Read more]