Coca-Cola is a global company that operates at a local level. This means that there are currently around 225 bottling partners worldwide. The supply chain begins with the procurement of raw materials, which in the case of Coca-Cola also includes agricultural products (e.g. sugar cane or fruit) and water. The most important ingredients such as water and sugar are sourced locally, with the partners being […]
Posted: August 25, 2023
The diagram above depicts the five drivers of a supply chain. It has become apparent since COVID-19 that focusing only on the above drivers is no longer sufficient to drive a competitive Supply Chain. Discuss other five measures/techniques/focus areas that supply chain managers should focus on if they want to be competitive in the supply chain. (20) Discuss inventory decisions that can be harmful to […]
Posted: August 14, 2023
Alcatel is one of the world’s major players in the areas of telecommunications and the Internet, building next generation networks and delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data networking solutions to telecommunications carriers, enterprises and consumers. Since July 2000, UPS Supply Chain Solutions has been providing supply chain management for Alcatel eND (eBusiness Networking Division), which develops and markets Alcatel OmniPCX 4400 and Alcatel OmniPCX 4200 […]
Posted: March 23, 2023
Question 1: Lerato is the head of his family and is responsible for acquiring the daily, weekly and monthly groceries for his household. Lerato has a very distinctive list of groceries that he must acquire based on his family’s requirements. Lerato buys these groceries from his local grocery store, just around the corner from his home. These items include fish, lamb and honey. Scenario 2: […]
Posted: March 22, 2023
Supply chain management is the process of transforming raw materials into finished products and delivering these to the customers. Elaborate on this statement with appropriate examples. [25 marks] Waste elimination is one of the most effective ways to increase the supply chain’s effectiveness of any business. Examine TWO (2) waste in supply chain operations and discuss the proactive actions to be taken to eliminate [25 […]
Posted: March 3, 2023
