THE BMZ ACADEMY
THE BMZ ACADEMY
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, THE BMZ ACADEMY
Table of Contents
QUESTION 1 .................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 As a logistics consultant hired by South Africa's groundnut industry, you are to advise the industry on
the fundamental deliverables of a transport management system (TMS) that can help improve
operations. Relate your discussion to the case study. [8 marks] ................................................................. 3
1.2 Discuss participants that may influence transport in South Africa's groundnut supply chain. Support
your discussion through examples from the case study [8 marks] .............................................................. 5
1.3 Discuss six (6) factors that drive transportation costs that may influence operations in South Africa's
groundnut industry. Support your discussion through examples from the case study. [12 marks] ............ 8
1.4 Calculate the performance cycle of South Africa's groundnut industry. [3 marks] .............................. 10
1.5 Calculate the reorder point for the peanut warehouse and distribution of Milele Agro-processing
(Johannesburg). [2 marks] .......................................................................................................................... 11
1.6 Calculate the reorder point for the peanut warehouse and distribution in Kimberley/Potchefstroom.
[2 marks] ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
References .................................................................................................................................................. 12
BMZ ACADEMY 061 262 1185/068 053 8213Page 2 of 14
THE BMZ ACADEMY
053 8213
BMZ ACADEMY 061 262 1185/068 053 8213Page 1 of 14
, THE BMZ ACADEMY
Table of Contents
QUESTION 1 .................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 As a logistics consultant hired by South Africa's groundnut industry, you are to advise the industry on
the fundamental deliverables of a transport management system (TMS) that can help improve
operations. Relate your discussion to the case study. [8 marks] ................................................................. 3
1.2 Discuss participants that may influence transport in South Africa's groundnut supply chain. Support
your discussion through examples from the case study [8 marks] .............................................................. 5
1.3 Discuss six (6) factors that drive transportation costs that may influence operations in South Africa's
groundnut industry. Support your discussion through examples from the case study. [12 marks] ............ 8
1.4 Calculate the performance cycle of South Africa's groundnut industry. [3 marks] .............................. 10
1.5 Calculate the reorder point for the peanut warehouse and distribution of Milele Agro-processing
(Johannesburg). [2 marks] .......................................................................................................................... 11
1.6 Calculate the reorder point for the peanut warehouse and distribution in Kimberley/Potchefstroom.
[2 marks] ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
References .................................................................................................................................................. 12
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