Trucking
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flexible land transport, higher cost than rail (Combination - Intermodal)
Complexities of Global Supply Chains (5)
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(1) language & cultural differences; (2) currency fluctuations; (3) political
instability; (4) increasing transportation costs & lead times; (5) increased
need for trust amongst supply chain partners
Duties of Purchasing (5)
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(1) identifying sources of supply; (2) negotiating contracts; (3) maintaining a
database of suppliers; (4) obtaining goods & services; (5) managing
suppliers
Cross-Docking
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technique whereby goods arriving at a warehouse from a supplier are
unloaded from supplier's truck & loaded onto outbound trucks, thereby
avoiding warehouse storage
Radio Frequency Identification
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tech that uses radio waves to identify objects
, Delayed Differentiation
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production of standard components & subassemblies, which are held until
late in process to add differentiating features
Gatekeeping
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screening returned goods to prevent incorrect acceptance of goods
Procurement
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purchasing department is responsible for obtaining materials, parts, &
supplies & services needed to produce a product or provide a service
Third-Party Logistics (3-PL) (2)
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outsourcing of logistics management; (1) warehousing; (2) distribution
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flexible land transport, higher cost than rail (Combination - Intermodal)
Complexities of Global Supply Chains (5)
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(1) language & cultural differences; (2) currency fluctuations; (3) political
instability; (4) increasing transportation costs & lead times; (5) increased
need for trust amongst supply chain partners
Duties of Purchasing (5)
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(1) identifying sources of supply; (2) negotiating contracts; (3) maintaining a
database of suppliers; (4) obtaining goods & services; (5) managing
suppliers
Cross-Docking
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technique whereby goods arriving at a warehouse from a supplier are
unloaded from supplier's truck & loaded onto outbound trucks, thereby
avoiding warehouse storage
Radio Frequency Identification
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tech that uses radio waves to identify objects
, Delayed Differentiation
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production of standard components & subassemblies, which are held until
late in process to add differentiating features
Gatekeeping
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screening returned goods to prevent incorrect acceptance of goods
Procurement
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purchasing department is responsible for obtaining materials, parts, &
supplies & services needed to produce a product or provide a service
Third-Party Logistics (3-PL) (2)
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outsourcing of logistics management; (1) warehousing; (2) distribution
