Supply and Distribution

Running head: Supply And Distribution

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Executive Summary
Logistics refers to the activities like procurement, maintenance, distribution
and dealing with inventory. Supply Chain is referred to the network of companies working
together and coordinating the various activities for delivering a product in the market. So the
concept of Supply Chain Management as a whole refers to all the logistics activities including
those related to marketing, evolution of new products, finance and services related to the
consumers.
Logistics management deals with the effective management of the routine
activities for the production of finished goods and services of the company. Transportation is a
crucial aspect of logistics and supply chain management. It comprises transportation,
warehousing, clearance of the customs and value-added services which includes consulting and
technology.
Supply Chain Management regulates the movement of products and services
and it comprises of controlling the movement and warehousing of raw materials, inventory of
work in progress and finished goods from the point of origin to final consumption.
So, supply chain management pertains to the strategy, execution, planning,
evaluation and review of the supply chain activities with the aim of creation of value, building a

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competitive infrastructure, leveraging international logistics and synchronization of supply and
demand along with the measurement of overall performance of the company.
This report is aimed to illustrate the supply chain issues for developing an
infrastructure of the supply chain systems for the transportation of the starter motors from Bosch
Germany to a consumer in New Zealand. Furthermore, it also illustrates the importance of
warehouses along with the formulation of an implementation plan for the supply chain design for
Bosch. The financial impact of supply chain options would be analyzed apart from its effect on
the various environmental impacts on the supply chain.

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Contents
Executive Summary.....................................................................................................................................1
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................4
Investigation of the supply chain issues for developing a proposal for a supply chain framework for
Bosch...........................................................................................................................................................5
Designing an optimal supply chain for movement of starter motors from Bosch Germany to consumers
in New Zealand to meet organizational strategies......................................................................................7
Implementation plan for the supply chain design, including alliances and agreements with partners........10
Analyses of the financial impact of supply chain options........................................................................12
Propose Inventory/Stock control policies and processes to optimize performance....................................14
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................................15
References.................................................................................................................................................17