Mktg 372 - Final Podcast & Study Guide - Leggett
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
backbone of any supply chain transportation
disadvantages of air transportation high cost
limited capacity
restricted items
environmental concern
saves the UPS millions of gallons of fuel every year ORION system
goes beyond typical route software and uses real time ORION system
data and advanced algorithms like traffic patterns and
weather to update routes for each driver throughout
the day
rail transportation drawbacks huge costs and hard to fix issues and not flexible
would take international cooperation to fix issues
drones are used for last mile delivery -- right to your door step
downsides of drones weather
air traffic control
security
privacy concerns
is not just about getting materials, lets the company sourcing
focus on what they are good at while getting
specialized knowledge they need to be successful
give you the #s you need to track performance over KPIs key performance indicators
time and to find any areas where could improve, like
lead times and cost per unit
can help find the right supplier that delivers on time, key performance indicators
meets quality standards and helps meet business goals
gives you data you need to make smart sourcing key performance indicators
decisions
can have a big impact on cost and how efficiently you weather
can operate when deciding on warehouse location
weather impacts on warehouse location can include heating and cooling in extreme weather
disruptions from hurricanes and snow storms and extreme heat
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
backbone of any supply chain transportation
disadvantages of air transportation high cost
limited capacity
restricted items
environmental concern
saves the UPS millions of gallons of fuel every year ORION system
goes beyond typical route software and uses real time ORION system
data and advanced algorithms like traffic patterns and
weather to update routes for each driver throughout
the day
rail transportation drawbacks huge costs and hard to fix issues and not flexible
would take international cooperation to fix issues
drones are used for last mile delivery -- right to your door step
downsides of drones weather
air traffic control
security
privacy concerns
is not just about getting materials, lets the company sourcing
focus on what they are good at while getting
specialized knowledge they need to be successful
give you the #s you need to track performance over KPIs key performance indicators
time and to find any areas where could improve, like
lead times and cost per unit
can help find the right supplier that delivers on time, key performance indicators
meets quality standards and helps meet business goals
gives you data you need to make smart sourcing key performance indicators
decisions
can have a big impact on cost and how efficiently you weather
can operate when deciding on warehouse location
weather impacts on warehouse location can include heating and cooling in extreme weather
disruptions from hurricanes and snow storms and extreme heat
