Homework: Transportation & Distribution
Throughout this course, we have discussed various aspects of the logistics network, including warehousing, transportation, and distribution considerations. We have also looked at challenges in transportation, end-to-end requirements from manufactured goods to customer needs, and considerations for transportation planning and execution strategies within supply chain management systems.
Finally, we reviewed reverse logistics. For this final project, you will utilize the knowledge that you have gained on these subjects and complete the following:
Choose a global manufacturing firm and write 7 to 10 pages analyzing the transportation, warehousing, and distribution activities of that firm. In that paper, you will address the following topics:
1) Identify the firm and explain the product characteristics of goods sold by that company. Explain how those product characteristics can impact inventory control decisions in warehouse operations.
2) Identify how the product packaging and handling considerations will influence the distribution process as your chosen firm's products move throughout the distribution chain.
3) Analyze how government regulations might impact the distribution of goods in the domestic and global market where your chosen firm operates.
4) Identify the intermodal freight network that would be utilized in your firm's distribution network.
5) Examine the role that logistics providers play regarding transportation planning and execution strategies for your chosen firm.
6) Analyze how impact reverse logistics impacts operations within the supply chain system for your chosen firm.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.