Erring either way can have many drawbacks. Other companies may not require a TMS at all, if they deal mostly with outside parcel carriers such as FedEx or DHL. Companies also have to be careful that they do not fail with their TMS once it is implemented because they made one of the common errors. For example, some companies go through the expense of installing TMS programs without top-to-bottom involvement. Senior management needs to support such an approach, otherwise it can not work properly or at all. Also, once the decision is made to look at process improvements, do not stall. The longer one waits for analysis, the better the chance that changes have been made, especially in a fast-moving industry. In addition, organizations do not need at TMS that is specifically designed for its product/service sector. Companies share numerous similarities in transportation issues and do not need a lot of bells and whistles in customization. When organizations begin to implement process improvement plans into their manufacturing, it is important to get vendors involved so they are on the same page and can begin to make changes in their organizations as well. It is the same situation here. Carriers need to be kept in the loop and know what is being done. This is a collaborative process. Continuous Process improvement/Six Sigma, as noted above, is usually an essential addition for all aspects of logistics planning. Such tools are being utilized by leading organizations to improve their extended supply chain and logistics capabilities; they are improving reliability and cutting hundreds of millions of dollars in supply chain costs by focusing on accountability to control their processes. One of the major concepts engrained...
This necessitates "accountability." It is not enough to measure key metrics. It is necessary to plan specific measures based on these metrics as well and the accountability that goes hand-in-hand with these measures -- what takes place if the measures are taken and what if they are not taken. When designing a process improvement plan, it is necessary to incorporate responsibilities into the individual employee performance measures. This provides a mean for follow through for what has/has not been accomplished and what errors have been made and improvements that are needed to be made.
A comparative study of logistic operation in the military vs. commercial organization The past two decades have witnessed drastic transformations in civilian as well as military logistical settings. The commercial sector has been transformed by mass retailing, technological advancements, deregulation impacts, supply chains, etc. which have posed challenges to the commercial logistical setting. Simultaneously, military logisticians saw the Cold War era and associated strategies, a whole new kind of enemy, evolving
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to provide a systematic review of the relevant literature concerning global transportation and logistics management. While the current trade war with China remains at the forefront of the challenges that are faced by the global transportation industry, the research that follows makes it clear that international trade is the key to economic growth. The major findings that emerged from this review included the enormous
furnishes a literature review of five strategic management viewpoints, that include Porter's (1980) Generic Strategies, Porter's (1980) Five Forces, Porter's (1985) Value Chain Analysis and Bowman and Faulkner's (1997) Bowman's Strategy Clock. This paper has made use of UK's Tesco supermarket retailer for case study. The analysis of Tesco using Porter's Generic strategies revealed that Tesco's generic strategy needs to be cost leadership given that they can successfully differentiate
This allows for greater levels of planning and cooperation, and fills in the information gap that currently exists between the factory floor and the rest of the supply chain. Lexmark provides an example of waste. Recently, the company found itself with more than $1 million in scrap from one lot. Engineers had insufficient information to isolate and fix the problem, so were instead relegated to crisis control. With more accurate
In addition, outsourcing is seen as one way of freeing HR professionals within the client organization from more mundane and time-consuming tasks so as to better concentrate on core competencies and provide a more consultative and strategic role (Cooke 186). Although the growth of HR outsourcing business has been dramatically facilitated by the introduction of innovations in information and communication technologies (ICT) throughout China in recent years, many companies also
Those five steps are: Analyze the Situation and ask the following questions: Are we making any major changes in our business process? How do those changes impact our employees job functions? What information and training will our employees need to continue being successful in their jobs? How will our employees best accept and integrate this information and training? How do our employees learn? How can we get this information and training to our employees? Are there any
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