The way when the local and national ways things become global all around the world is called globalization. It’s all to do about the culture, trade, politics and economics. Some people are always in favor of globalization whereas others think that it’s not good. Anything that changes in the economy because of technology or trade is what people consider as globalization. Lower tariffs or any […]

296 The International Arab Journal of Information Technology, Vol. 5, No. 3, July 2008 Developing Approaches of Supply Chain Management Systems of Enterprises in Pakistan Danish Irfan1, 2, Xu Xiaofei1, and Deng Sheng Chun1 1 School of Computer Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, China 2 Department of Computer Science, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan Abstract: This paper identifies the problems of pakistani […]

The word IT (Information Technology) has gained colossal popularity over the year and today, can almost be regarded as a basic necessity for most walks of life.  Whether it’s in the field of business, or medicine, engineering, customer relationship management or even architecture, information technology forms the back bone for us to stay in touch, connected and competitive in today’s fast moving world. If we […]

A. Analyze whether a Keiretsu network, a virtual company, a vertical integration, or a different supply chain strategy should be adopted. A Keiretsu network is a network of businesses that own stakes in one another as a means of mutual security, especially in Japan, and usually including large manufacturers and their suppliers of raw materials and components. There are two types of keiretsu: vertical and […]

Purchasing & Materials Management| | Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain Management| Introduction The topic selected is (Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain Management). For this study, we have selected Toyota Motor Corporations as our company of choice. Toyota is without doubt the best in the world, with its many philosophies and principles on how to make the best out of the least; JIT, lean production and […]

A. Analyze whether a Keiretsu network, a virtual company, a vertical integration, or a different supply chain strategy should be adopted. A Keiretsu network is a network of businesses that own stakes in one another as a means of mutual security, especially in Japan, and usually including large manufacturers and their suppliers of raw materials and components. There are two types of keiretsu: vertical and […]

In a world which is experiencing climate crisis in the form of increased ecological footprint because of environmental damage caused by various businesses, there is an immediate need for value seeking and proactive approach based on increasing the efficiency of reverse logistics aspect of modern supply chains. This paper looks at steeps to lower the ecological footprint of the supply chains, challenges involved in adopting […]

Introduction – Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Management is process of managing and developing both way relationships with the customers and the suppliers to deliver the needs, wants and customers value at low cost and environmental free to the supply chain. Christopher (1998) Abstract of Coursework The coursework considers Toyota Motor European sustainable green logistics as an idea can be used as element of supply […]

Case Study 8. 1 Sedgman Steel * Background * Sedgman Steel Inc. : * North American Co. (diversified) * Annual Sales of $1. 7 billion * Syracuse Plant * Produces cut to length steel tubing and steel sheets to the automotive industry. * Customers provide specs for orders (eg. chemical comp. , thickness, diameter, etc. ) * Raw Materials supplied from 3 sources. * Tubing […]

Supply chain management (SCM) is the oversight of materials, information, and finances as they move in a process from supplier to manufacturer to wholesaler to retailer to consumer. Supply chain management involves coordinating and integrating these flows both within and among companies. It is said that the ultimate goal of any effective supply chain management system is to reduce inventory and Communication is the transmission […]