Question: Transportation: In this section, you will first consider the effectiveness of Walmarts transportation network in order to then determine possible cost savings without sacrificing performance.

  1. Transportation: In this section, you will first consider the effectiveness of Walmarts transportation network in order to then determine possible cost savings without sacrificing performance.
    1. Evaluation
      1. Identify constraints within the transportation network and discuss the impact they will have on the overall supply chain operation. Be sure to provide specific examples to illustrate.
      2. Analyze the transportation network and determine whether or not the correct modes of transportation are being used based on time, cost, and quantity.
    2. Recommendations: Make recommendations on how to improve the transportation network given the constraints you identified using specific examples to illustrate and justify your claims.
  2. Warehousing: In this section, first analyze your clients warehousing network in order to then determine requirements and develop recommendations for adequately meeting current and future storage needs.
    1. Evaluation
      1. Analyze the current warehousing infrastructure to determine if the current warehousing network adequately meets storage needs. Additionally, consider eventual expansion requirements of Walmarts operation. What are the constraints or restrictions involved in the possible locations?
      2. Identify considerations for special handling of hazardous materials and describe their impact on warehousing for the current mix of products that Walmarts SCM is handling, using specific examples.

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