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MGT204 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management | Research Paper

   

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Logistic and supply chain management1Logistic and supply chain managementName:UniversityCourse:LecturerDepartmentDate

Logistic and supply chain management2Logistic and supply chain managementContents1.0 Executive summary...............................................................................................................................32.0 Introduction...........................................................................................................................................32.1 Background.......................................................................................................................................32.2 Aim....................................................................................................................................................42.3 Scope.................................................................................................................................................53.0 Logistics Issues......................................................................................................................................53.1 Safety and security.............................................................................................................................53.2 Distance and poor conditions of roads...............................................................................................64.0 Transport Mode – Sea & Road..............................................................................................................75.0 Australian Customs Issues – AQIS........................................................................................................76.0 Warehouse Management.......................................................................................................................87.0 Risk Management..................................................................................................................................97.1 Findings.............................................................................................................................................97.2 Analysis and discussion...................................................................................................................108.0 Conclusion...........................................................................................................................................118.1 Key recommendations.....................................................................................................................129.0 Bibliography list..................................................................................................................................13

Logistic and supply chain management31.0 Executive summaryThe new mining company at Alpha North will encounter a lot of transport and logisticschallenges. The lack of sufficient safety and security in roads and sea freight will lead to loss ofproperty to theft and subsequently reduced profits. Poor conditions of roads and railways and thelong distance between mining sites, factories, and the markets will lead to delays in the deliveryof products. The company’s coal products are also under the threat of vandalism and fire that candestroy goods under storage. To manage these risks, the mining company should make advancedplan to prevent theft of products by hiring security personnel to protect their commodities intransit. The company can also minimize the risk of vandalism by increasing the physicalsurveillance through the use of CCTVs and security officers to monitor the activities around thecompany’s warehouse. The risk of destruction of goods by fire can be managed by putting inplace effective preventive measures such safe storage of flammable products and training ofwarehouse workers to secure the warehouse from fire accidents. 2.0 Introduction2.1 BackgroundThe transport and logistics industry plays a crucial role in providing a reliable mode oftransport of commodities for all the major economic sectors in all countries across the globe. TheAustralian transport and logistics industry contributes an estimated 15% of the country’s GDP asit serves some of the vital economic sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, and miningindustry (Waters, 2003). The logistics industry of Australia has undergone rapid growth in therecent decades due to the tremendous growth in technology. The current advancements intechnology have led to the emergence of fast and reliable transport equipment. It has alsoimproved the safety and security of goods in transit as well as the security of those who handle

Logistic and supply chain management4them, and hence, the improved efficiency in the logistics industry. Conversely, there arenumerous challenges that are encountered by stakeholders in the logistics industry. Some of thechallenges include but not limited to accidents and destruction of goods in transit, delays in roadsand ports, theft and the lack of safety and security of commodities in transit or in storage.Besides, there are policies and regulations that international and local players in the industryhave to comply with to move commodities across inter-border regions (Australian Bureau ofMeteorology, 2011). These challenges have derailed the performance of the Australian transportand logistics industry. As a result, logistics companies need to take a lot of consideration a lot oflogistics management issues during the planning phase to ensure smooth operations. A newinternational mining company requires to transport thermal coal on a soon-to-be built 500 kmrailway between the townships of Alpha in Central Western Queensland to Abbot Point port inNortheast Queensland. However, this company first need to import 40 standard gaugelocomotives that weigh 100 tons each and 600 coal wagons, which are to be transported from aninland regional setting in Germany, which is the point-of-origin, to Abbot Point Port, which isthe final destination.2.2 AimThe safe arrival of the locomotives and coal wagons mentioned above require properplanning to overcome the challenges that are associated with the transport and logistics industry.In this regard, the aim of this paper is to provide a report that highlights some of the challengesin the Australian transport and logistics industry and the measures that this particular miningcompany should take into consideration to ensure a successful transportation of the 40 standardgauge locomotives and the 600 coal wagons from Germany to Abbot Point Port. In line withthese aspects, this report is going to discuss the logistics industry by examining some of the

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