Case Summary The case study entails a supply chain analysis of Westminster Company, which is one of the largest world’s largest producer of health care consumer products. The pharmaceutical company established in the early 20th century currently operates across the United States, Latin America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. The Company owns three major manufacturing subsidiaries and eight distribution centers with products spanning across drugs (20%), mass merchandise (25%) and grocery

Most state and federal regulations related to the transportation of hazardous materials were first established in 1975 with the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act. The Act broadly defines hazardous materials as anything that “may pose an unreasonable risk to health and safety or property,” (OSHA, 2017). In practice, hazardous materials generally include explosives, hazardous waste, gasses, radioactive material, flammable or combustible materials, and harmful chemicals. However, each state would have its

Functions of the Primary Package The primary package is what comes in direct contact with the product. The primary package is be made to contain the required quantity of the product. For instance, one pack of juice is 8 ounces. The packaging must be free from leaks and provide protection for the product against hazards and during transportation. The package should be compatible with the product it contains and able to

International Logistics Management The word, "logistics," together with the actions entailed in it, has its origins in the military provisions and equipment supply process. 'Logistics' in business emerged during the fifties, when materials supply and product shipping became increasingly complex, in an era of increasing globalization. Nowadays, business circles employ the word for describing efficient goods storage and flow between their points of origin and points of consumption. Global supply chains

Logistics: Logistics and Globalization Fierce competition has driven business entities to focus and invest in logistics networks, also referred to as supply chains. Advancement in transportation and telecommunication technologies has played a crucial role in propelling this growth right from the tactical, through to the operational level. A logistics network is made up of retail outlets, warehouses, suppliers, raw materials, work-in-progress stock, finished products, and distribution centers. To this end, logistics

AFS Cape Seafood Lund's Fisheries Marr Pelagis Northern Pelagic Core Strength Trusted Advisor Low cost Price Performance Premium Quality Premium Quality Secondary Strength Packaging Known in local market Variety Known in local market Known in local market Next Strength Pricing Pricing Pricing Pricing Pricing Biggest Weakness Name Awareness Too localized Costs of selling in channels Premiums not work product Too high priced Second Weakness Distribution Qualty at times questionned Supply Chain Distribution Distribution Next Weakness Vertical markets including wildlife reserves Variety Variety Sporadic delivery Lack of service Core Competency Comparison Projected Market Growth/Market Share Objectives The following market growth and market share objectives for the company given the focus on growth in wholesale seafood