PAF-K.I.E.

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DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT

SESSION SEVEN

BY
NAEEM BHOJANI
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‘ the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the

efficient , cost effective flow and storage of raw materials, in process
inventory, finished goods, and related information from the point of
origin to the point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to
customer requirements”
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Objectives of logistics
 Cost reduction
 Capital reduction
 Service improvement
Inventory management
• Levels
• Deployment
• Control methods
Location decision
• Number, size and location
• Assignments of stocking points to sourcing points
• Assignments of demand to stocking points
Transportation decisions
• Modes
• Carrier routing/scheduling
• Shipment size /consolidation
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Principles of supply chain
 Efficiency
 Reliability
 Flexibility
 Innovation
 Rationalization strategy
 Synchronization strategy
 Customization strategy
 Innovation strategy
 Supply chain techniques
• Supply chain network design
• Capacity planning
• Risk management
• Organizational change management
• Performance measurement and monitoring