Assignment Report for Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Running head: LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Analysis of Hitachi’s Logistic and Transportation Systems
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Executive Summary
The aim of this report is to develop the understanding and concepts related to global logistics
and supply chain practices. The organization chosen in this report is Hitachi. This report will
provide an extensive research and analysis on the logistics works associated with Hitachi.
Firstly, an overview is provided about the company and various information related to it like
the products and services offered, who are its major customers, the no. of employees and their
annual income, its facilities and offices, are provided. After that, the follow up section
includes transportation regulations and policy associated with railways, marines, aviation and
roads are provided along with a gist of public policy. The report also highlights the supply
chain strategies of the organisation and its numerous logistics operations. It also provides
information about the transportation system related to motor carriers, railroads, airlines and
water carriers. Various security measures undertaken whilst the transportation of goods and
services are provided for the smooth and efficient seamless flow of the operation which
includes technologies in every aspects of transportation system i.e., railways, airlines,
marines and also the safety education measures for the employees. In addition to this, Hitachi
has various risk management measures to cope with the unprecedented disasters and
challenges. And lastly, concluding remarks has been provided related to the management of
logistic services along with the recommendations that should be implemented in order to
increase the efficiency of the transportation system which includes strategies like AI based
engines, next generation freight rails etc.

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Table of Contents
Hitachi: An Overview................................................................................................................3
Products and services.............................................................................................................4
Major Customers....................................................................................................................4
Transportation Regulation and Public Policy............................................................................5
Hitachi’s Supply chain management..........................................................................................7
Global Transportation Modes – Motor Carriers & Railroads..................................................10
Global Transportation Modes – Airlines, Water Carriers and Pipelines.................................13
Transportation security.............................................................................................................15
Transportation risk management..............................................................................................17
Conclusion and recommendations...........................................................................................19
References................................................................................................................................21

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Hitachi: An Overview
Hitachi was founded in 1910. Since then it has helped in resolving various social
issues through the application of Social Innovation Business which combines operational
technologies with the IT. It has introduced technologies in healthcare, transportation,
agriculture etc. It has 3,650 employees across the Oceania region (Australia and New
Zealand)
and has a revenue of AU $2.4 billion as per 2017 statistical data survey (Hitachi.com.au,
2019). Group companies operating in this region are as follows:
Regional Headquarters
 Hitachi Australia Pty. Ltd.
Social infrastructure & Industrial systems
 Ansaldo STS Australia Pty. Ltd.
 Sullair Australia Pty. Ltd.
Automotive Systems
 Clarion Australia Pty. Ltd.
Construction Machinery
 Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
 Bradken Limited
 H-E Parts International LLC
Information and Telecommunication Systems
 Hitachi Vantara Australia Pty. Ltd.
 Hitachi Consulting Australia Pty. Ltd.

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Products and services
Hitachi groups provides a wide range of product and services which are as follows:
 Home Appliances: Televisions, Air Conditioners, Home Appliances
 Healthcare Solutions: Medical & Healthcare Solutions, Life Science & Diagnostics
 Mining Solutions: H-E-Parts, Mining & Construction, Mining Solution etc.
 Agricultural Solutions
 Digital Presentation Solutions
 Industrial Equipment
 Social Infrastructure
 Rail Projects and Hitachi Rail STS
 Smart and Safe Cities and Hitachi Consulting
Figure 1: Hitachi Distribution Software
Source: sunrise-lsa.com
Major Customers
Hitachi has a wide customer base which uses their technologies and solutions. Following are
the lists:
Clients using their Gauges and Analyzers
 Nikon

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 Panasonic
 Hyundai
 Toyota
 Casio
 Mitsumi
 Victor-JVC
 Kia Motors
 Sony
Organizations that uses Hitachi’s Detectors and Technology
 Advanced Light Source (ALS) Berkeley, CA
 Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) Ithaca, NY
 National Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS) Brazil
Transportation Regulation and Public Policy
Road Transport
 Heavy Vehicle Regulation: The law covers areas relating to fatigue management, on-
road enforcement, vehicle standards, the Intelligent Access Program, mass dimensions
and loadings and heavy vehicle accreditation.
 Australian Road Rules: The National Transport Commission amends rules for the
maintenance of Roads and checks that they are up to date (Stevenson et al., 2015).
 Austroads Registration and Licensing Task Force: State governments does the task of
driver licensing and vehicle registration.
Aviation Policy & Regulation