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Summary
Introduction
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The logistics environment is constantly evolving as
a result of changes in markets, competitors,
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Hirrarcy of
Planning
Planning
Methodology
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Even for established industries, a firm’s markets,
demands, costs, and service requirements
change rapidly in response to customer and
competitor behaviour. In response to these
changes, firms often face questions such as:
1. How many distribution warehouses should be
used and Notes
where should they be located?
2. What are the inventory/service trade-offs for
each warehouse?
3. What types of transportation equipment should
be used and how should vehicles be routed?
4. Is investment in a new materials handling
technology justified?
Phase I: Problem
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Feasibility Planning
Assessment
Feasibility Assessment
Situational Analysis.
Supporting Logic
Development
Cost/Benefit Situational
Estimate Analysis. Cost/Benefit Estimate
Feasibility Assessment
The process of evaluating the need for change is referred to as feasibility assessment, and includes the activities
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of situational analysis, supporting logic development, and cost/benefit estimation
Situational Analysis
Situational analysis is the collection of performance measures and characteristics that
describe the current logistics environment
Project Planning
Supporting Logic Development
The second feasibility assessment task is development of a supporting logic to integrate
Statement of Objectives the findings of the internal review, external assessment, and technology study.
Statement of Constraints
Supporting logic development often constitutes the most difficult part of the strategic
planning process. The purpose of the situational analysis is to provide senior
Measurement Standards management with the best possible understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of
existing logistics capabilities for both current and future environments. Supporting logic
Analysis Technique development builds on this comprehensive review in three ways.
The actual plan or design implementation is the final process activity. An adequate
implementation plan is critical since putting the plan or design into action is the
only means to obtain a return on the planning process
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