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MGB0019 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management Assignment

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VICTORIA UNIVERSITY

   

LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (MGB0019)

   

Added on  2020-03-02

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This paper presents the critical investigation of the logistical challenges involved in the transportation of wagon locomotives from the points-of-origin to the ultimate destinations in Australia. The experiences gained from the logistic sector and the distribution of information grants the company with review sources.

MGB0019 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management Assignment

   

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY

   

LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (MGB0019)

   Added on 2020-03-02

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Logistics and Supply Chain Management 1LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENTStudent’s Name:Course:Lecturer’s Name:Institution:State:Date:
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Logistics and Supply Chain Management 2Logistics and Supply chain managementExecutive SummaryThis paper presents the critical investigation of the logistical challenges involved in the transportation of wagon locomotives from the points-of-origin to the ultimate destinations in Australia. The experiences gained from the logistic sector and the distribution of information grants the company with review sources.Table of ContentsLogistics and Supply chain management......................................................................................2Executive Summary......................................................................................................................21.0 Introduction.............................................................................................................................3Background...................................................................................................................................3Scope and Aim of Logistics..........................................................................................................3Literature Review.........................................................................................................................42.0 Logistic issues.........................................................................................................................43.0 Transport Mode – Sea and Road.............................................................................................64.0 Australian Customs Issues – AQIS.........................................................................................75.0 Warehouse management.........................................................................................................86.0 Risk management....................................................................................................................97.0 Conclusion............................................................................................................................10Reference....................................................................................................................................12Appendices..................................................................................................................................15
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Logistics and Supply Chain Management 31.0 IntroductionBackgroundThe logistic system performs a major important function in the management of the supplychain thus impacts the profits, quality of service cost structure competition in the Australian industry sector. The actions involved in logistics evolve globally due to the rapid changes in constructing new industries, producing new products and enhancing new technological processes.In Australia, many companies are being developed by the better government agencies that improve the industry programs thus better logistical solutions to the firm bodies. The resourcefulness includes the introduction of the Freight Transportation Logistics Industry Action Agenda. It develops the bigger picture of enhancing the logistical analysis and activities that prioritize the development of companies. The logistic issues implement the economic growth of Australia by integrating the extent of economic dimensions. Scope and Aim of LogisticsLogistics is defined as the accomplishments essential for the movement and management of goods and materials. The efforts are transported to the clients as waste materials are disposed by recycle action and reversely stream as product earnings and new equipment materials. Logistics involves transportation, storage, procurement, and inventory and packaging activities. In Australia, the overview of logistic is maintained through service and information foresight hence the infrastructure systems use the services to satisfy the customers globally. Through the various industrial activities, logistics is designated as the system that operates the procedures all through. It contains the essential mode for performing the industry activities as an independent series of the institution.
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Logistics and Supply Chain Management 42.0 Literature Review Logistic issuesLogistics are typically activities that take place around and within the borders of an organization while the Supply Chain management denotes of the company networks that synchronizes and builds together actions which deliver products to the market (Hingley, 2001). Logistics also concentrates on activities like delivery, procurement, preservation, and management of inventories. The management of supply chain also recognizes the market, new products, investment and customer service development. Satisfying customer needs involves the right undertaking of logistics at precise places during the right time and accurate cost figures (Sezhiyan, Page and Iskanius, 2011). Logistics Administration involves proficient and effective dealings of the day to day deals when producing the goods and services. Logistics is demonstrated in two categories that include the inbound and outbound logistics (Otto, 2003). Inbound logistics encompass movement of goods and raw materials to one company while outbound logistics covers the transfer of complete goods to customers from the company. Transport Logistics includes the transportation of goods and services by land, air or sea and customs clearance to store the goods in warehouses by consulting for value added information of the services offered. The International Logistics focuses mostly on oversee activities and single business management. It creates an overflow of overseeing products and services in the market hence competition advantage to the company (Christopher, 2016). The third Party Logistics confirms the outsourcing activities that range in accordance to the trucking or marine cargo transportation by consulting the inventory chain and processing management. The fourth Party Logistics
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