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Supply Chain Foundations (Logistics (Delivering the Last Mile: The last…

- - - - Integrated Plans help to:
        
        Develop delivery Itineraries
        
        Buy materials
        
        Develop product plans
        
        Hire workers
    - - Engineers show lower employees how to make the products.
      - Designers come up with the plans for making the products.
      - Information Technology is employed to increase efficiency and streamline processes as well as develop integrated plans.
      - Accounting helps businesses to cut costs and manage expenditures.
      - Marketing is implemented to attract new customers.
      - Financing observes how to procure funding for the whole operation.
    - - The Earth's natural resources are being used up at a tremendous rate so finding renewable alternatives are important to maintain longevity.
      - Supply chains also need to keep up to date with the newest technology to avoid being overtaken by competition.
      - With a higher population, supply chains are needing to supply more and more every day.
      - Sometimes a supplier does not always agree with the value of one of its customers and its up to management to decide if that will affect business.
  - - - The goal to eliminate waste is derived from your first boss, your hierarchical boss.
      - The goal to create value is derived from your second boss, the customer.
    - - Suppliers can not sacrifice quality for profit, the product must meet the customers expectations at a reasonable time.
      - Waste is a huge issue of the supply chain and eliminating it only benefits everyone.
- - - - Railroad transportation may be inexpensive and suited for bulk, but can be unreliable and likely to cause more damage.
      - Truck transportation can be incredibly fast and reliable due to increased competition, but will still cost much more than trains.
    - - Ship transport is similar to railroad in that it can be inexpensive and capable of carrying a lot of heavy freight. However, it is slow, is much more exposed to harmful elements, and has much more potential for theft.
      - Airplane transport is also fast and reliable much like trucks, but suffers from the same high cost as well as the the inability to carry a lot of heavy freight.
- - - - Child workers or slave-like wages
      - Long hours
      - Unsafe work environments
      - Unsafe materials that may harm employees or customers
    - - Hire auditors to ensure the companies ethics are up to the standard of code.
      - Conduct employee surveys to see where they are satisfied and where they are dissatisfied and improve on those areas.
      - Establish a code of ethics to prevent mistreatment of employees and customers.
  - - - Make only what is needed.
        
        Use the least amount of resources necessary.
        
        Use the least amount of materials necessary.
        
        Deliver goods in the most efficient way.
    - - Reuse boxes and pallets for storage.
      - Decrease packaging.
      - Recycle and create less waste.
      - Fill trucks all the way to capacity.
      - Lower inventory levels only to what is needed.
      - Reduce the amount of damaged/defective goods, thus creating less waste.
      - Work towards using renewable energies.
  - - - Communication with the necessary authorities and agencies will allow for a smooth delivery of humanitarian goods and services.
      - Understanding the infrastructure available for establishing humanitarian aid may help in reducing your responsibilities. Organizations like the Red Cross have experience in the medical field.
      - Developing relationships with other organizations is important in getting assistance in the humanitarian effort.
      - Coordinating transportation in dangerous environments will go a long way in protecting employees and those you wish to aid.
      - Finding suppliers who will contribute or donate to a humanitarian effort may be difficult as they are unlikely to gain a tangible profit.
    - - Other Agencies:
        Humanitarian organizations may have to cooperate with other humanitarian agencies or even the affected country's military in order to successfully deliver the necessary aid.
      - Dangerous Environment:
        Being in a disaster zone comes with its own risks of injury or even loss of life. Humanitarian organizations need to keep their employees safety at the front of their mind at all times.
      - Corruption:
        Often when money is donated to a relief effort, the people handling that money may not be of the highest rapport. Officials and locals in affected countries may also be looking to use the disaster for personal gain.
- - - - Develop goals and priorities so you understand what you wish to accomplish in a given period.
      - Always be learning about the industry and economy around you so you can better adapt to the changing market.
    - - Focused
      - Empowered
      - Smart
- - - - Does the supplier have the technological innovation to meet your desires?
      - Are the supplier's products going to be durable or last a long time?
      - Will the products produce the desired result?
      - Does the product meet the design for your manufacturing process?
      - How much is the supplier able to supply you?
      - Will the supplier keep confidential information secret from competitors?
    - - Knowing just how reliable the supplier of your supplier is can often make or break a supplier/customer relationship because no one wants a break in supply chain production especially not because of a supplier further up the supply chain.
    - - If the customer does want a high quality product, who supplies the best product for the right price?
      - Do your customers want seasonal or periodical items that are not typical to the area? Will your supplier be able to procure them? Or is your customer more interested in supporting local farming businesses.
      - Typically customers want a consistent level of quality in the product, even if that quality is low.