Intermodal Benefits and Features

International
Intermodal / Hubs

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................1
Features of Intermodal ...............................................................................................................1
Logistic management strategies for resolving operational concerns .........................................2
Identified problems with present network of New South Wales government (NSW)................3
How they might be resolved the Logistics Network ..................................................................5
What, if any, involvement should the NSW Government have in the resolution of the
problems......................................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Intermodal is defined as the strategy which uses different types of transportation methods
such as sea, air or land. The freights in this logistic approach uses standard containers for
transporting cargo. The containers used in intermodal methods are durable and are constructed
with strong material like steel so that goods can be delivered safely between various modes
(Christopher, 2016). The report will analyse the characteristics of intermodal by using case study
of Moorebank Intermodal company (MIC). This organisation facilitates the intermodal terminal
for Moorebank so that the growing freight movement can be accomplished with properly in
Sydney. This document will identify the logistic management strategy for addressing the
operational issues of the company (Agamez-Arias and Moyano-Fuentes, 2017. The report will
also analyse the drawbacks and concerns in present network of logistic in Sydney and methods to
resolve them.
Features of Intermodal
These transportation structures have proved to be effective innovation in the area of
logistic. With the use of containers it is very easy for this mode to move shipment from one
location to other without facing any difficulty in changing the mode of shipment. Thus, to make
the shipment cost effective different modes such as rails, airways or ships can be used. The
containers used in the process have similar characteristics and are designed with a way that they
can be loaded easily on all types of transportation mechanism (Jacobs, Chase and Lummus,
2014). This feature of intermodal gives benefit that the final goods and products are not opened
or damaged. There are important features of Intermodel such as reduced cost and complexity,
reduced card emissions, improve security and safety, reduce the cost of fuel or oil, reduce
congestions etc. these are important features that help for improving the efficiency for services.
Hence, this way is more secure as compare to methods of shipment involving single
mode. For successful supply chain and logistic management in shipment of imports-exports as
well as cross continental goods the standardised container feature of intermodal is highly
suitable. Along with the higher aspects of security level it also provides benefits of flexibility and
effective cost management. These approaches used by Moorebank Intermodal company are
friendly as well. The movement of goods on different modes is easily accomplished. It is
possible for the company to deliver shipment through least expensive and environment effective
pathway (.Ambra, Caris and Macharis, 2018).
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For example lorry emits greater emission of harmful gases as compare to train for the
same distance. Another important features of this method are reliability and capacity (Myerson,
2015). It allows MIC to enhance the monitoring and controlling of supply chain. The loading and
unloading of the containers takes place only at specific terminals of MIC which are located in
Sydney and other head quarter locations. For example- one intermodal train take 300 long lorry
off in crowded areas and high ways.
Logistic management strategies for resolving operational concerns
Logistic management deals with handling of all issues and concerns involved in flow of
shipments from their origin to destination where they are required to be delivered. Moorebank
Intermodal company experiences various issues in its operational activities due to the barriers
and errors in its logistic management. In order to achieve its objectives and business goals it is
required for the organisation to address these issues (König and Spinler, 2016). These issues can
be resolved by implementation and regular monitoring of following logistic strategies.
 The company must have clear guidelines regarding procedures and methods involved in
production planning as well as its shipment. The clear set of rules will enable
organisation to develop a standard framework to manage their operational tasks
effectively. Moore bank organization is performing different operations and functions but
sometimes, it can generate error in the management system (Chenand Schonfeld, 2017).
It is important for controlling the issue in business system to implements new strategy
and approach to control issue and problem.
 Planning is one of the most important parameter for every operational and business
aspects. Moorebank Intermodal company must consider the factors such as storage
location, shipment procedure and method and goods procurement(Van
RiessenNegenborn and Dekker, 2015). The supply chain manager of organisation must
have flow chart which will analyse these factors in alignment with the factors like cost,
time and customer satisfaction. Moore bank is planning an effective strategy which is
useful for providing the best quality of services. This organization follows some specific
structure and chart to identify the need and requirement of customer (Christopher, 2016).
Strategy planning is the best technique to provide the better good and services in
marketplace.
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