Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of physical distribution systems for receiving, storing, and shipping raw goods and finished products

Is there anything ABC Company can do to improve the cash flow?
September 20, 2019
How could the firm employ one of Schmitt’s strategies (or another of your own creation) to minimize disruption?
September 20, 2019

Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of physical distribution systems for receiving, storing, and shipping raw goods and finished products

Question Description

This report will focus on one organization and will be broken up into several sections to give attention to the key areas of logistics management. Throughout this course, you will have the opportunity to receive feedback from your instructor to help you achieve a successful final submission of your evaluation report.

The project is supported by a milestone, consisting of 16 questions directly related to each critical element of your final case study submission. This milestone will be submitted in Module Five. The final submission will occur in Module Seven.

In this assignment you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:

• Calculate costs and production needs based on analysis of organizational logistic needs assessments and customer requirements

• Identify company logistics, capacity planning, and resource needs by applying foundational qualitative and quantitative analysis methods

• Propose foundational methods for integrating logistic delivery systems into a cohesive, lean delivery system to satisfy customer demand at least cost

• Analyze variable demand cycles, carrying costs, customer preferences, and just-in-time principles for successful inventory management

• Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of physical distribution systems for receiving, storing, and shipping raw goods and finished products