Situational Analysis (5Cs) Company Established in 1999, Webvan aspired to provide better service than was available at modern supermarkets through a same-day delivery system; within a customer selected 3-minute window. To encourage adoption, Webvan did not charge membership fees and waived delivery charges for orders over $50. Webvan’s two main strategic assets are its sophisticated warehouse technology and efficient delivery system. A high degree of automation at the warehouse minimizes human labor and, therefore, reduces inventory-holding costs. A two-level hub-and-spoke delivery concept reduces delivery times, and thus allows for more precise delivery scheduling and shorter delivery windows.
Cost savings can be computerized accounting programs reduce staff time doing accounts and reduce audit expenses as records are neat, up-to-date and accurate. This system allows them to record business transactions accurately and generate financial reports quickly for management review. However if Rumble carry less transactions this means they won’t need to have computerised accounting system because it is very expensive for them to use. In this case it is best for them to have manual accounting system because it is reliable, cheap and easy to use. They can easily do their transaction without problems.
Truckload volumes would be more easily gathered to and from distribution centers, lowering transfer and customer freight costs. However, the effect of using third party warehousing and transportation on transfer and customer freight costs is less obvious. 2- What impact would warehouse consolidation have on inventory carrying costs, customer service levels and order fill rate? Inventory carrying Costs would be reduced with better utilization of facilities and less duplication of effort. The company operates two warehouses in Newark, NJ and Los Angeles, CA.
Benefits There are many advantages for individual buying though from GPOs, one of the major advantages is the ability to provide a lower cost solution. By leveraging the buying power of members of GPOs, the consortium is able to combine the amount of products to gain these critical discounts, which in turn provides the best price to each individual participant. Vendors are willing to extend discounts and additional service levels to the GPOs to gain access to their large networks of buyers. This allows vendors to reduce their sales cycle and have a good forward view into demand - greatly impacting successful production and supply chain management. Other benefits for buying from GPOs may include as following: • Comprehensive sourcing strategies • In-house contracting/clinical expertise • Advanced procurement
The switch is easy and cost-efficient. c. the ratio of fixed to variable costs is high: Inventec has to reduce prices to utilize installed capacity. (e.g. its new manufacturing compound in Pudong, Shanghai) d. OEMs own the distribution channel and make the rules. 2.
Midas Week 1 Assignment BUS 644 Midas This paper will address several issues that are caused in the business operational efficiencies and the various solutions to minimize those issues in business operations. Business operating efficiency is nothing but the ratio between the input to run a business operation and the output gained from the business. In order to improve the operational efficiencies, it is very important that output or productivity surpasses the input. According to (Vonderembse & White, 2013), “the productivity increases, organizations can do the same work with less effort or can do more work with same effort. Increase in the productivity reduce costs, lower price and provide a basis for competing in a world markets.
First what he did was to revise the Product Mix: Exit lines that do not sell and are unprofitable and stay with the following lines: Superbike, Naked, Multistrada, Sports Classic. This will reduce operating expenses, focus R&D on specific needs, and improve efficiencies on maintenance (a savings that can be passed on to the customer). And study the operational expenses: Despite selling more in 2002 they are making less profit than in 1999. This indicates there are issues with operating expenses Second was to analyze the Operational Expenses: Revise outsourcing policies, consolidate retail distribution and consider online distribution
Two disadvantages to automation are that it costs more and it is not easily changed. 6. A products margin is determined by subtracting its manufacturing cots (labor and material) from its price. Logically, higher prices and lower labor and material costs result in higher margins. Keeping in mind the customer buying criteria, how would you increase margins for a low end product?
Lower cost can be brought about through computerised accounting systems as it is far more efficient. The better use of recourses and time contributes towards the saving of the company’s money. It also reduces the amount of employees needed which greatly reduces labour expenses. Money which is saved through computerised accounting systems can be spent in another area which is more important for example, expanding their company or investing in new technology which will further create more favourable costs. Computerised accounting systems allow managers to identify clearly and accurately the company’s financial position and so they can see where they need to makes changes in order to reduce their costs.
In 2009, Temsa Global executed a low-cost, customer-driven product strategy. Through product design, the company was able to bring down production costs of the Avenue city bus, which they were able to price competitively. Temsa Global also responded rapidly to the market needs ahead of its competition. It invested in hybrid power technologies and green design to produce lighter buses that consumed less fuel. This is vastly different from their business model in 1984, which was simply to manufacture the license products of Mitsubishi.