The owners of Fuchsia Clothing Store and Stanley's Auto Parts merged into a department and auto store
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Their products are mostly imported from the United Kingdom and Venezuela.
Before they merged, the company's logistics function was highly decentralized; for this reason, it was very difficult to locate the origin of a logistical problem. They are now considering centralizing their operations by renting or purchasing a warehouse as their official headquarters and distribution center, so that it acts as a focal point for all the company's logistics-related problems.
You are hired as their logistics consultant to provide expert advice on the centralization of their logistics operation. Suggest the best course of action for the:
Highlight the factors to consider when choosing a warehouse/distribution center.
Suggest the most appropriate distribution channel to facilitate their operations, use literature to support your answer.
Discuss the relationship of market demand, inventory, and distribution operations.
Suggest the most suitable approach to inventory control and the impact it will have on the distribution.
Develop a transportation plan, using a timeline to track the distribution of at least 3 hypothetical products that are distributed by Ferdinand Distributors Ltd.
Identify the appropriate modes of transportation that will be used at each interval on each route.
Suggest a port of entry and justify your suggestion.
Consider the impact of information technology and communications in logistical flow of cargo at each interval.
Justify your reasons for recommending the modes of transportation suggested.
Identify the impact of logistics on the environment and propose ways in which the organization can implement sustainable supply chain ethics to improve Supply Chain Sustainability.
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