Critical Review of BMW's Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain

This essay provides a critical review of BMW's operations, logistics, and supply chain management. It delves into the application of various models such as the fishbone model and Hackman model to improve operational processes. The essay discusses key factors for efficient supply chain management, including team development, smart goals, and structural values. It also explores potential issues in BMW's logistics, such as information flow and resource allocation. Solutions are proposed, including improvements to transportation infrastructure, inventory management, and technological advancements in packing and processing. The essay highlights the importance of end-to-end visibility, cloud-based technology, and the role of logistics in the supply chain, emphasizing the need for customer satisfaction and sustainable business practices. Furthermore, the essay explains the importance of transportation, inventory, and technological advancement for BMW's logistics.

Understanding Operations, Logistics and
Supply Chain Management
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Critical review........................................................................................................................3
Solutions.................................................................................................................................6
Conclusion and Recommendation..........................................................................................8
ESSAY PLAN.................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10
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INTRODUCTION
Logistics are deliberated as most precarious characteristic for each business firm because it
impacts adversely over factors that affect delivery of products and services. In addition to this, it
can be said that logistics is generally referred as application of complex operation which leads to
have impressive level of success. In general business activities are greatly dependent over
movement of belongings between the argument of source and the point of consumption. It helps
in effective development of key norms which allows to attain better benefits in terms of
organisation sustainability. In present essay the BMW is being considered as organisation for
better understanding about logistics and operations. In this, diverse models related to logistics are
being discussed for better learning about the subject.
Critical review
BMW is one of leading automobile company in the world and focuses on diverse business
activities. In order to have effective management of global operations the company need to
ensure about the international logistics system. According to Clemons (2012), with help of
logistics the company can easily have effective planning regarding transportation of goods from
one location to another. It means the designing over production and control over production and
business operations can be advanced with an effective consideration of logistics standards. It also
allows to have effective development of supply chain so that business firm can have continuous
improvement in operational process to meet goals and objectives.
In addition to this, (Czuchry and Yasin, (2013) has said that management of BMW also
need to focus on fishbone model for sustainable logistics and operations. It has been witnessed
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that fishbone model allows to have operations in collective manner. In this, factors that need to
be referred by business firm are classified as equipment, process, people, materials, environment
and management. By having a collective working within organisation through consideration of
such values the overall impact on operation can be advanced in positive manner. With an
effective consideration of fish bone model the cause and effect analysis can be referred properly.
Yagci, (2011) argued that it means the issues in terms of logistics operation can be identified
properly. It also assist in ensure that possible causes are properly determined so that corrective
measures can be taken into account for sustainable development. Classified factors has great
relation with the logistics because it helps in improving performance. It means by having
sustainable development the issue can be resolved.
Stefanuk and Zhozhikashvili, (2012) has contended that application of Hackman model is
also essential in order to have advancement in logistics and operation management. In addition to
this, it has can be said that the supply chain of BMW can be advanced by having effective
satisfaction in terms of internal and external clients. Also, improvement in capabilities is also
essential because it assist in performing more effectively. (Marksberry, Badurdeen and Maginnis,
(2011) has stated that five key factors must be employed for efficient supply chain. Classification
of factors can be as framing of group, coordination with approproate direction, improving
structural values, supportive context and sustainable training. It means it is necessary for MBW
management to ensure that team is having an effective focus on diverse values. Such as
collective working within team need to be referred properly as it will assist in improving work
place envirobnment. (Leopoulos and Chatzistelios (2014) has also stated that application of
smart measures is also necessary to consider by management of BMW in order to have
sustainable development. It means the Smart goals for effective logistics must be advanced in
sustainable manner so that operational values can also be promoted significantyly.
Along with this, enabling structure is a factor where business firm need to focus on
improvement in structural values so that goals and objectives can be accomplished. It is
necessary to have appropriate learning in terms of diverse qualities so that better outcome can be
attained. Mhada, (2011) has determined that team development and support is also necessary in
order to have effective logistics. By having an effective consideration of diverse measures in
context to support the system effectiveness can be advanced. Assistance of experts is also
required in order to have sustainable development. It has been noticed that by having an
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appropriate learning in regard to leadership and motivation is also essential. With an application
of such valuesw It helps in make sure that work standards are properly maintained so that goals
and objectives can be accomplished. Team learning technique will allow members to have
diverse development in terms of supply chain. With an application of key norms the issues can
be overcome in desired manner.
According to Garcia and Prtiz (2014), the BMW logistics and operations can be improved
by having consideration of Hackman and Oldham job characteristics model. In addition to this, it
can be said that model is developed with an idea that the task itself allows employee to have
development in level of morale. It means the challenging task motivates employees to have more
efforts so that key standards can be well maintained in desired manner. In this, diverse factors
need to be referred by management of BMW such as variety, autonomy and decision authority. If
such measures within organisation are not properly maintained then it will impact the overall
outcome in desired manner. Christopher, (2016) has contended that management of
meaningfulness of work, responsibility and knowledge of outcome are key measures. It helps in
effective development of supply chain management. If responsibilities allocation is not
appropriate then it will impact the overall outcome so management need to consider it as critical
aspect. Firstly it is essential to have improvement in person knowledge so that key outcome can
be attained effectively. It also assist in learning from the mistakes so that appropriate decisions
can be taken into account. Moreover, the connection with the customer in emotional way is
essential because it assist in giving further purpose to the work. It allows to have improvement in
product line and supply chain Rushton, Croucher and Baker, (2014). It will lead business to
impressive level of success and ensure that goals and objectives are being accomplished
properly. Along with this, skill variety, task identity and significance need to be understand in
desired manner. In addition to this, it can be said that by having a knowledge about diverse skills
that allows to have effective development of key activities. By having an effective consideration
of key measures the supply chain of BMW need to be advanced.
In addition to this, it has been noticed that there are number of issues that can be faced by
BMW in terms of logistics. If movement of information about operational values is not
according to key standards then it will affect the overall outcome. Forecasting is also key issue
because without proper forecasting the issue in terms of strategic application can be faced by
company. Also, issue regarding movement of product is also need to consider by management.
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Resource allocation and transportation facilities might also impact the overall development of
logistics department (Caunhye, Nie and Pokharel, 2012). If such measures within organisation
are not appropriate then it will create a conflict situation which might affect overall valuation.
Time frame also need to be set out in realistic manner so that key outcome can be attained. By
having an effective consideration of key measures the issues can be overcome.
Solutions
In order to have effective development of key norms the management need to analyse
diverse measures which can assist in sustainable development. One of key factor which is linked
with supply chain is transportation. It means the management of BMW need to rethink about
transportation facilities. Transportation infrastructure improvement can allow management to
have effective development of supply chain. By having a proper flow of product and services the
issues can be identified. It allows to meet the sustainability and employ the effective
development of key goals and objectives in order to have valuation of supply chain management
(Han, 2009). It is necessary to ensure that trucks and other transportation equipment’s are
properly maintained in regard to have sustainable development so that goals and objectives can
be accomplished properly. Change in routines are also need to be referred so that key outcome
can be accomplished in desired manner (Jones and Robinson, 2012). It might also help in control
over supply chain management cost so that goals and objectives can be accomplished. It is also
necessary to have changes in operational values. It has been noticed that fast moving shipping
station is also necessary to refer. It helps in make sure that minimum time is being taken in order
to have transfer of goods from one place to another.
For example, BMW has advanced the budget on transportation improvement so that new
trucks can be purchased for effective supply chain. In this respect the company will be able to
transfer more goods in less time from one place to another one. Companies can have transfer of
goods from one location to another such as A & B movers can have separate process. As same
the D focuses on individual shipment to have focus on inventory cost (Karlsson and Voss, 2009).
It indicates that application of strategic inventory is also beneficial so that business firm can have
continuous improvement in operational process to meet goals and objectives. In addition to this,
it has been noticed that boxes and packing process also need to be advanced with a help of
technological development. By having an effective consideration of various technological
development like robots for moving object at inventory from one place to another.
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Along with this, technological developments like wireless printers at inventory is also
beneficial in order to have better operations. It will also save the cost and ensure that long term
sustainability is being accomplished. It is also necessary to have improvement in process so that
BMW processing can also be advanced. In addition to this, it can be said that end to end
visibility is also being advanced so that goals and objectives can be accomplished in desired
manner. Cloud based technology is also significant to consider by the management of BMW so
that business firm can have effective sharing of information within premises. By having an
effective consideration of various standards in terms of operational values Lagrosen and
Lagrosen, (2003).
The logistics and operations under BMW plays a vital role because it is an important
aspect under the supply chain management process. The logistics plays a crucial role because it
is an important medium through which the goods are to be delivered from the factory to the
showrooms. There are various persons are involving between this process and then finally the
product will be reach to its customers. The design that been prepared it should have been
according to the drivers, so they may be satisfied first.
The Logistics is considered to be a heart of the BMW and its production system and they
are using various advance and innovative technologies that will considered to be an important
factor in their logistics and operational process. For conducting sustainable business they
transport their vehicle from the one end to the end without emitting CO2 and that creates a
positive impact on their logistics services. For, conducting operations the BMW is using down
various technologies in form of capital and robots so that it reduces the work of individual and
that technology will tend to be helpful for carrying more production work under the company.
Under BMW the production work which been carried out is mainly controlled and managed by
executives and production is according to the customers’ needs and satisfaction and improving
its product every time. The logistics and supply management plays an important role and takes
responsibility for supply done across the certain areas and implicate its costs. The supply chain
management is involving under the procedure related to supplying so that every time right
product is been delivered at the right time and they themselves take the responsibility to
complete down the work.
In addition to this, it can be said that by having an effective development of volatility in
demand is also significant so that better outcome can be attained. It has been noticed that
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transport design advancement is also beneficial in order to have sustainable development. It is
necessary to make sure that distribution centre are need to update with improvements in
technology. It will allow to have improvement in terms of long term sustainability.
Conclusion and Recommendation
As per above study, it can be concluded that logistics and supply chain management are
considered as most critical aspects. Lower cost network is also need to be developed by the
management in order to have sustainable development. Warehouse design standards also need to
consider as critical aspect so that goals and objectives can be accomplished. Transportation
infrastructure improvement can allow management to have effective development of supply
chain. With an assistance of this, flow of product can be advanced in critical manner.
In addition to this, it can be said that there are number of methods that need to be referred
by business entity in order to have sustainable development. Sap, Excello are few software which
need to be employed by the BMW in order to have better opportunities. Value chain strategy
matrix can also be referred by the management of BMW. It indicates that management need to
focus on factors like technology oriented, engineering oriented, asset oriented and brand
oriented. By having an effective consideration of long term sustainability in terms of brand
orientation the issues can be overcome.
Other than this, application of pipeline strategy is also significant because it assist in
ensure that planning and execution of activities is appropriate in terms of long term
sustainability. With a consideration of strategic inventory management the business issues can be
overcome. Re-work or redress is the customisation or modification of products, often to suit a
local market. It allows to have effective development of delivery method so that issue in terms of
logistics and operation can be overcome.
ESSAY PLAN
Present essay is mainly focused towards effective evolution of logistic practice related to
automobile sector. In addition to this, it has been noticed that present essay provides an effective
understanding about operation and supply chain. Also, learning about networks and inventory
management is also significant to refer so that goals and objectives can be accomplished. It has
been noticed that better opportunities in context to development of supply chain can be promoted
in desired manner.
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At the initial level, the key purpose of essay is need to be understand in desired manner.
In this, case of BMW supply chain need to be considered as critical aspect so that goals and
objectives can be accomplished in desired manner. In order to have better understanding about
the subject, it is necessary to have analysis of diverse frameworks so that goals and objectives
can be accomplished. Application of tools like fish bone to have effective development of key
aspects. It will allow to have understanding in respect to supply chain so that better measures
need to be developed. Along with this, essay will also focus on consideration of TQM so that
overall development can be accomplished.
Resources required for the planning of essay
It is also necessary for members to have effective analysis of diverse values which are
required for effective development of essay. Classification of resources can be as information
about topic and employee needs. It will allow have development of key goals and objectives.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
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