What are some general notions related to dealing with “stuff,” that are applicable to the applied art of warehouse management?

The first Module is about facilities management, particularly warehousing. Warehousing is about managing “stuff,” broadly defined. We all have “stuff,” and we all have to do something with it, even if that consists of piling it in the middle of the floor and tripping over it at night. So let’s talk about that human problem. What are some general notions […]

what is logistics?

Please reflect on your personal experiences working for an organization, and on how those experiences are, or have been, shaped by logistics. From what you’ve seen, what is logistics? What do logisticians do? Are logistics, and the work of logisticians, central to the operation of your organization? Explain. Please include references to pertinent sources in your explanation

Identify and discuss how international trade specialist(s), trade logistics companies, and/or Internet exchanges might help Somerset reduce its product lead time and variability.

For the Somerset Furniture Company described in Case Problem 10.1 in Chapter 10, determine the product lead time by developing a time line from the initiation of a purchase order to product delivery. Discuss the company’s possible transportation modes and channels in China and to and within the United States, and the likelihood of potential problems. Identify and discuss how international trade specialist(s), […]