Spartan Building: An Analysis of Transport and Logistics Operations

This report presents an analysis of the transport and logistics operations at Spartan Building. It examines the current state, focusing on the pros and cons of the existing lean manufacturing approach. The report evaluates the roles of key personnel, including the CEO, a logistics analyst, and the head of logistics, detailing their responsibilities and the impact of their actions on the logistics system. It explores the benefits of lead time reduction, reduced dispatch times, and cost savings, while also addressing potential drawbacks such as increased inventory costs and administrative burdens. The analysis includes references to relevant literature and provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities within Spartan Building's transport and logistics framework. This report is a valuable resource for students seeking to understand the intricacies of supply chain management and operational logistics.

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1) Pros and cons of switching systems
By deciding on the alternative status quo, it is meant that the company should keep their
approach on a lean manufacturing outcome or philosophy. Reducing inventory cost is the
ultimate goal for which improvements are made. Spartan building shows the present shows hard
times in operations area.
Pros
1. The personel could have enough experience in lean production and more aware of
possible solutions to implement in the near future
2. It reduces the risks that will come along with alternative approaches
3. Has cheaper alternatives in improving and obtaining greater benefits
4. The top management could realize the loyalty of the suppliers , employers and
customers in tough situations.
Disadvantages (Con’s)
1. Increase in inventory prices for Sparta building due to changes in purchasing
department
2. Increase in raw material administrative costs, transportation costs and expediting
costs.
3. Possible damage of business relationships
4. Lack of middle level management and increase in cost of operations due to
inneficienceis.

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2) Who: CEO Paul Schwartz
Does what; operational logistics coordination
Where; Montreal Canada
Why: for operational logistics coordination
How: through the logistics system
Advantages (Pro’s)
1. Lead time reduction for Sparta building
2. Reduction of dispatch time
3. Reduction of expediting and transportation costs
4. High performance and efficiency
5. Increase negotiating prices power and the reallocation risks
Disadvantages (Con’s)
1. Increased master data maintenance
2. additional processing and stepping of logistical issues

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3. Requires additional expert knowledge to configure maximum knowledge.
3) Who: Liz Scott
Does what; Analysts for logistics in Spartan Building products
Where; Montreal Canada
Why: for operational logistics coordination
How: through the logistics system
Advantages (Pro’s)
1. Lead time reduction for Sparta building
2. Reduction of dispatch time
3. Reduction of expediting and transportation costs
4. High performance and efficiency
5. Increase negotiating prices power and the reallocation risks
Disadvantages (Con’s)
1. Reduction of expediting and transportation costs

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2. High performance and efficiency
3. Increase negotiating prices power and the reallocation risks (Potter, Lalwani, Disney,
& Velho, 2016).
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Who: Paul Saxton
Does what; Head logistics in Spartan Building products
Where; Montreal Canada
Why: for operational logistics coordination
How: through the logistics system
Advantages (Pro’s)
1. Knowledge of the system
2. Simple system to learn on movement of materials
3. High performance and efficiency
Disadvantages (Con’s)
1. Increase in inventory prices for Sparta building due to changes in purchasing
department

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2. Increase in raw material administrative costs, transportation costs and expediting
costs.
3. Possible damage of business relationships
References
Evangelista, P. (2014). Environmental sustainability practices in the transport and logistics
service industry: An exploratory case study investigation. Research in Transportation
Business & Management, 12, 63-72.
Potter, A., Lalwani, C., Disney, S., & Velho, H. (2016). Modelling the impact of factory gate
pricing on transport and logistics. In Developments in Logistics and Supply Chain
Management (pp. 231-239). Palgrave Macmillan, London.

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