I-Pad And Its Supply Chain

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this report is to explore the product Apple iPad in terms of product development and supply chain management. The iPad has received continuous innovation from Apple and become a successful product. It has also led to changes in the supply chain since it was introduced in early 2010. To enhance the iPad supply chain, Apple needs to have an effective forecast system, efficient information system and a consistent total quality management. Above all, the report has some limitations. Firstly, information about the iPad supply chain is mainly referenced from online data of non-official sources such as online magazines and journals. Although most of them have high reputation, articles published by them have not been confirmed by Apple which strictly restricts access to its supply chain information. Secondly, due to the limitation of an assessment, some explanations and arguments are not comprehensively supported by appropriate academic sources. Introduction I-Pad is the first tablet-style computer that Apple Inc. launched in the year 2010. The launch of I-Pad had a revolutionary affect on the world of gadgets.The I-Pad is a flat, rectangular computer with a large touch screen on its face. It is hardly an inch thick and is very light in weight. It has 3G connectivity and also offers Wi-Fi connectivity. The I-Pad is the first Apple product to come out with A4 processor, which is an Apple creation. Its has a very fast processor. It is operated using a touch sensitive screen. It does not have any physical keyboard like the computers. It offers an Apple dock connector to counter their lack of a usb port reader which can be used to connect an external keyboard and also memory card readers to transfer data. Quality of the Good Some of the key characteristics of the IPad are mentioned below : Performance : I-Pad runs on the OS 3.2

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