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a key factor in ensuring the success of an organization from ensuring that the organization has all that it requires to produce results to ensuring that customers are satisfied
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effecient logistics
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is the management of the flow of goods, resources and information between the point of origin and the destination
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Logistics
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the process of planning and implementing the efficient transportation and storage of goods from one point to another.
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Logistics
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ensures that all materials and personnel are available on time and in the right place to ensure that a business objective is accomplished
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Logistics
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implies having the right type of product or service at the right place, at the right time, for a right price and in the right condition
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Logistics
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It can be looked at as a subset of supply chain management which ties into project management by ensuring timely completion of a project.
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Logistics
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focuses on planning, optimizing and executing the use of vehicles to move goods from one place to another.
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Transportation
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- Route planning
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Transportation
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- Route optimization
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Transportation
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- Communication
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Transportation
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- Cost optimization
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Transportation
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- Organization of quotes
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Transportation
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- Improving accountability
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Transportation
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- Freight payment
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Transportation
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- Operations execution
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Transportation
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- Transportation order planning
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Transportation
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- Consolidating requests
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Transportation
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- Improving delivery capabilities
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Transportation
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includes functions like inventory planning and management and order fulfillment. It also involve involves the control and administration of warehouse operations where equipment, vehicles and goods are kept.
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Warehousing
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- Improves flexibility and responsiveness
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Warehousing
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- Eases activities like orders and shipments
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Warehousing
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- Secures the expensive equipment
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Warehousing
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- Labor management
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Warehousing
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- Ensures that equipment are kept in check
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Warehousing
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This deals with the loading, offloading and the movement of materials at the point of origin, in transit and at the point of consumption.
Material handling
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This is the process of ordering, storing and using the inventory of the organization with regard to the type and amount of material in a storage facility.
Inventory Management
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This is the movement of materials from the point of origin to the point of production.
Inbound Logistics
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This is the movement of finished goods from the point of production to the point of consumption.
Outbound logistics
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This is the movement of damaged goods from customers back to the point of production
Reverse Logistics
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This is an expert in logistics
LOGISTICIAN
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who coordinated the organization’s supply chain.
LOGISTICIAN
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Find the cheapest and fastest way to transport goods
LOGISTICIAN
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Make suggestions to customers regarding improvements
LOGISTICIAN
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Keep informed on the latest advancements in logistics technology
LOGISTICIAN
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Strive to determine what customers’ needs are and ensure that they must meet them
LOGISTICIAN
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Assess logistics functions and work to improve them
LOGISTICIAN
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A physical resource that a firm holds in stock with the intent of selling it or transforming it into a more valuable state.
INVENTORY
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A set of policies and controls that monitors levels of inventory and determines what levels should be maintained, when stock should be replenished, and how large orders should be
INVENTORY SYSTEM
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involve items used to make finished products.
. Raw Materials Inventory
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Raw materials can be commodities or components that businesses buy or extract themselves. In sum, they’re all the stock that hasn’t been used for manufacturing yet. For accounting purposes, raw materials are considered an inventory asset, debited to raw materials and credited to accounts payable.
. Raw Materials Inventory
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formula to calculate the total cost of your raw materials
Total Raw Materials = Beginning inventory + Purchases added – Ending inventory
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are all the materials that make up the finished product.
Direct raw materials
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are considered a part of the cost of goods produced, which is then divided into the cost of goods sold and ending inventory
Direct raw materials
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are materials that are consumed during the manufacturing process, but aren’t a part of the final product.
Indirect Raw Materials
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typically fall under manufacturing overhead and are added to the cost of goods sold. If only a small amount of an indirect raw material is used, they are sometimes reported to an expense as incurred.
Indirect Raw Materials
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consists of items used to keep a manufacturing company running smoothly
Maintenance, Repair, and Operating (MRO) Inventory
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can include things like employee uniforms, industrial equipment, cleaning supplies, and safety equipment, as well as any materials you use to repair or maintain manufacturing equipment.
Maintenance, Repair, and Operating (MRO) Inventory
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key to keeping operations running and make up a large percentage of total purchase for factories. But, as a category, it’s often overlooked when it comes to inventory control.
Maintenance, Repair, and Operating (MRO) Inventory
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All the materials used to create a finished product
Work In Progress (WIP) Inventory
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does not include raw materials sitting on the shelf or the finished goods that are ready for sale; they’re somewhere in between
Work In Progress (WIP) Inventory
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are items that are ready for show time.
Finished Goods Inventory
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They’ve been manufactured from raw materials or purchased from a supplier, and are ready to be sold to customers
Finished Goods Inventory
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The finished goods inventory formula
Finished Goods = (Cost of Goods Manufactured – Cost of Goods Sold) + Previous Finished Goods Inventory Value
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combined with raw materials and WIP inventory to make up the total inventory line item on a balance sheet
Finished Goods Inventory
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includes any items your business used to pack the products you sell
Packing Materials Inventory
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cost of holding an item in inventory
CARRYING COSTS
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cost of replenishing inventory
ORDERING COSTS
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temporary or permanent loss of sales when demand cannot be met
SHORTAGE COST
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Average amount of inventory used to satisfy demand between shipments
Cycle inventory
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Depends on lot size
Cycle inventory
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inventory held in case demand exceeds expectations
Safety inventory
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costs of carrying too much inventory versus cost of losing sales
Safety inventory
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inventory built up to counter predictable variability in demand
Seasonal inventory
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cost of carrying additional inventory versus cost of flexible production
Seasonal inventory
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Delivering right quality product to the customer
QUALITY
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Ensuring products are delivered in time
SPEED
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Ability to take into account any variation in demand up and down the supply chain
FLEXIBILITY
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Keeping the Inventory handling cost as low as possible
COST
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transportation
components of logistics
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ordering processing
components of logistics
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packaging
components of logistics
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supply
components of logistics
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inventory planning and management
components of logistics
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warehousing
components of logistics
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need for finished goods inventories
MACRO ISSUES
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ownership of inventories
macro issues
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specific contents of inventories
macro issues
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locations of inventories
macro issues
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tracking
macro issues
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order quantity
micro issues
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order timing
micro issues
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- Need to satisfy internal or external customers
Need for Finished Goods Inventories
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- Can someone else in the value chain carry the inventory
Need for Finished Goods Inventories
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- proper accountability to minimize losses
Ownership of Inventories
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- knowing your inventory -visibility
Specific Contents of Inventories
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- Placing inventory at the right place for quick order
Locations of Inventories
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- Locating where your inventory is to eliminate uncertainty and timely delivery
Tracking
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- Economic Order Quantity
Order Quantity
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- Reorder Point
Order Timing
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