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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Presentation on:
International Logistic & Supply Chain
Management
Transit
time:
– Important for highly perishable
products
Predictability:
tracking
– Important when buyer needs
product by specified date
ØThe 4 D’s
qD em and qDiversity
q
qD qDocumentation
ista n ce
Challenges to International
Logistics
§ Demand is greater
§ Distances are longer
§ Documentation is more extensive
§ Diversity is substantial in
requirements and cultures
Global Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain
Management
A set of approach effectively integrate
q Suppliers
q Manufacture
q Warehouses
q Distribution center
Goal of Global Supply
Chain Management
q Prompt and reliable delivery of high-
quality products and services at
the least cost.
q
q To effectively meet rising customer
expectations
Modern Supply Chain
view
qAn effective SC ensures the high
level of customer service at
optimum level of working capital
and cost.
qBusiness partners view:
an efficient SC that ensures the
products are on the shelf, available
for sale when shopper come to buy
them all the time.
Key Operational Functions
under ‘One Umbrella’
Supply Chain Concept:
nvoicing
& cash collection Warehousing & delivery
POS & Display
CUSTOMER
FOCUSSED
Supply Chain Activities
Demand forecasting
Order processing
Warehouse and storage location
Plant and warehouse site
Production planning
Customer service
Distribution communication
Return goods handling
Parts and service support
Practicality and
Usefulness
Help companies compete all over
the world
Expand business operations
Offer new services and applications
to meet global customers needs
Give company a competitive
advantage
Falling international trade barriers
mean rising profits
Case study: Deskjet-
plus
The Deskjet-plus is one of
several printers manufactured by
the Vancouver Division of HP.
International logistic:
Deskjet-plus
S ta g e 1 : p rin te d •M o to rs
circu it b o a rd •Flex ca b le s
a sse
m b ly a n d te st
•K e y p a d b o a rd N o rth
( PCAT ), performed •P la stic A m e rica D C
a t fa cto ry m e ch a n ics
•A p p lica tio n - •P la stic -skin
sp e cific in te g ra te d •C a rria g e m o to r
Vancouver
circu its E u ro p e D C
•P la stic -g e a rs
plant
•R e a d - o n ly
m e m o ry Lo g ic
•R a w lo g ic b o a rd b o a rd A sia Pa cific
R aw head H ead DC
d rive r b o a rd d rive r
b o a rd
S ta g e 2 : fin a la sse m b ly a n d
shipment to
te st ( FA T ), p e rfo rm e d a t different DCs
fa cto ry