Monday, March 16, 2009

Group Assignment: Post # 4


Logistics companies such as FedEx and UPS no longer merely carry goods from one place to another. Some of them also provide supply chain planning and management services to their customers and help them manage their supply chain information.

Investigate the web site of FedEx OR UPS to see how these companies’ services may be used for supply chain management. Then, answer the following questions:

a) What supply chain processes can each of these companies support for their clients ?
b) How can customers use the Web sites of each company to help them with supply chain management ?

Answer:
a)
Supply Chain is a network of organizations and processed for procuring raw materials, transforming them into products, and distributing the products. UPS is uniquely positioned to see the large multi-national and the smaller manufacturer, distributor or retailer. To effectively compete globally, they rely on UPS as a third party logistics provider to streamline sourcing, maintain lean inventories, accelerate inventory velocity and kit or assemble to respond to customer demand. And we will show you more detail of UPS supply Chain.


Transportation and Freight:
They design effective solutions for your company using a vast network of transportation modes: Air Freight, Ocean Freight, Rail/Intermodal Freight, Road Freight, UPS Express Critical, UPS Trade Direct and Specialized Services

Logistics:
When you want to design your supply chain so that your business uses the most efficient methods available for sourcing, manufacturing, transportation and order fulfillment, they can be a single-source solution to meet your total logistics and distribution needs: Design & Planning, Distribution, UPS Order to Cash, Post-Sales Support and Supplier Management.

International Trade Services:
Businesses must navigate complex trade agreements and maintain compliance with a host of international regulations. Add to that the heightened importance of national and international security. With these challenges, it's critical to have a knowledgeable guide to help you navigate international commerce: Customs Brokerage, Import/Export Technologies, International Trade Consulting and Managed Services.

Consulting Services:
UPS Supply Chain Solutions consulting services team offers real-world strategic direction and guidance to large companies, organizations, and governments that need to align their supply chain processes and operations with their business strategies: Demand Responsive Model, Supply Chain Strategy, Customer Management, Product Design, Planning Procurement, Production, Fulfillment and Cash Management.
They achieve this by leveraging a global network of facilities and IT infrastructure, an extensive portfolio of transportation distribution and logistics services, a team of in-house international trade experts, and a legacy of operational excellence

b)
The new customer can visit UPS Supply Chain Solutions web site. More information they have provided links to many online tools, documents, and forms that may be of interest to you.They have Business Technology Solutions, Documents and Forms, New Customer Information, Resources, Terms and Conditions. The customer can contact and E-mail to their customer service or apply the new Air/Ocean Fright Account for use their delivery services. Finally, UPS Supply Chain Solutions provides online tools and forms to help optimize your business processes.

1 comment:

  1. These are comprehensive answers. It would be good to acknowledge any references if some of these descriptions are quoted from the company's (UPS or FedEx web site).

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