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Hi I need these 2 answers which are marked with blue... Not the 4 casestudy questions... The two questions of DUBAI PORT ASSIGNMENT. plz reply fast asap thanks love chegg...

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DP WORLD TAKES PORT MANAGEMEN RFID se al: Be th all le ev glo as DP (Dubai Ports) World has reason to be proud of its accomplishment of becoming one of the lead- ing terminal operators in the world. Today, DP World has 60 terminals across 6 continents, and 11 new terminals are under development. The firm employs an international professional team of more than 30,000 people to serve customers in some of the most dynamic economies in the world. DP World has adopted a customer-centric approach to enhancing its customers' supply chains by providing quality, innovative services to effec- tively manage container, bulk, and other terminal cargo. The firm invests heavily in terminal infra- structures, technologies, and people to best serve its customers. Like other global port and terminal operators, DP World helps shippers around the world address the often complex and costly challenges of manag- ing the supply chain. One of the typical problems encountered in container terminal operations is traffic congestion at port entry points. This conges- tion is often due to delays introduced by lengthy procedures and paper-based logistics. In response, DP World has introduced many IT-based solutions to enhance terminal capacity utilization. These solu- tions include the electronic custom release of cargo, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) reporting, two- way digital radio communications, and the "e-token" advanced booking system. DP World management wanted to take things a step further and decided to make the loading and unloading of containers operate on just in time" principles to improve container turnaround. It found that Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology was an effective way of increasing the efficiency of truck movements through port access gates. Today, DP World uses RFID-enabled auto- matic gate systems at the port terminals it operates in Dubai and Australia. According to Mohammed Al Muallem, managing director of DP World UAE, the introduction of an automated gate system would not only eliminate traffic congestion but would also help to eliminate a number of lengthy procedures, increasing productivity at the ports, and improving customer satisfaction. This will in turn, increase the turnaround of shipping goods. Tr ac th to by m re is of pl te iss tru th de in ta: re du ex fu ec th in of du DI er ch tiu TH Prior to the RFID deployment, DP World spent several months performing proof-of-concept tri- als involving several competing RFID suppliers. Because of the rugged environmental conditions at the ports, DP World required that 99.5 percent of all tags be read successfully, which was a key chal- lenge for many vendors. After extensive testing and evaluation, DP World selected Identec Solutions, a global leader in active wireless tracking solutions, as its RFID supplier. How does the RFID tracking system work? Trucks that visit a port terminal are equipped with active RFID tags supplied by Identec Solutions that are fixed on the rear chassis. As a truck moves towards the gate, its unique tag ID number is read by an RFID reader, which is integrated with an auto- mated gate system. At the gate, an optical character recognition (OCR) system determines if the truck is loaded with a container, identifies the ID number of the truck's container, and reads the truck license plate number as a backup identification. The sys- tem uses the supplied information to automatically issue a ticket to the driver that specifies the lane the truck should proceed to in order to load or unload the container. The system can also automatically determine if the truck is on time, which is essential information for the efficient pickup and drop off of containers. As the truck leaves the gate, the RFID tag is read once again, and the driver receives a receipt for the completed transaction. RFID has enabled DP World to increase the pro- ductivity of container handoffs, speed the entry and exit of trucks through terminal gates, and increase fuel efficiency. Victoria Rose, regional office proj- ect coordinator at DP World Sydney maintained that RFID would improve gate efficiency through improved truck management, reducing queues and congestion around gates, and removing the number of trucks from public roads by streamlining proce- dures. Identec's RFID-based solution has also enabled DP World to improve customer satisfaction by enhancing the efficiency of customers' supply chains through smoother, faster, and more effec- tive delivery of their containers at terminal gates. The elimination of lengthy paper transactions and 2 of 2 help to eliminate a number of lengthy procedures, ...creasing productivity at the ports, and improving customer satisfaction. This will in turn, increase the turnaround of shipping goods. 378 Part Three Key System Applications for the Digital Age investig capture manual inspections at gates and the reduction in manual data input errors demonstrate DP World's customer-centric approach to delivering a superior level of service. The technology also allows trans- port companies to save time, increase revenues, and reduce costs. DP World's use of RFID has also helped it to tighten security by providing better accuracy on inbound and outbound truck movements through the terminals. For instance, the system can auto- matically check whether a truck has a booking and whether it is authorized to enter the port. As a next step, DP World will consider expand- ing its use of RFID-enabled scanning and tracking technology to further optimize supply chain flow. In the future, Rose hopes DP World will focus on Sources: Australia, cle/view Ramps U (www.rfic 2010); "DI Ali Port, 2008/10/ p. 11; DP Identec S. 2010). Case of Di CASE STUDY QUESTIONS 1. How did Identec Solutions' RFID-based technology help DP World increase the efficiency and effec- tiveness of its customers' supply chains? 2. Describe two improvements that resulted from implementing the Identec RFID-based solution. 3. How relate 4. What cal c early Age investigating its use within the yard, and how data captured can be used. Sources: Dave Friedlos, "RFID Boosts DP World's Productivity in Australia," RFID Journal, July 27, 2009 (www.rfidjournal.com/arti- cle/view/5086, accessed October 20, 2010); Rhea Wessel, "DP World Ramps Up Its Dubai Deployment," RFID Journal, August 13, 2009 (www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/5130, accessed October 20, 2010); "DP World UAE Implements Automated Gate System at Jebel Ali Port," The Zone, May-June 2008 (www.jafza.ae/mediafiles/ 2008/10/23/20081023_Issue-11.pdf, accessed October 20, 2010), p. 11; DP World (www.dpworld.com, accessed October 20, 2010): Identec Solutions (www.identecsolutions.com, accessed October 20, 2010). Case contributed by Faouzi Kamoun, The University of Dubai ws gy 3. How does the concept of supply chain execution relate to this interactive session? 4. What managerial, organizational, and technologi- cal challenges might DP World have faced in the early stages of the RFID project's deployment? Dubai ports assignment Answer the following questions: (2 marks) 1. Name any seven activities in this case that belong to operational excellence. Be specific and avoid generic activities, such as productivity improvement, efficiency improvement, etc. 2. how do management, organization, and technology framework elements have been engaged in this case to cause operational excellence