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Distribution operations strategy supply chain
Most recent answer on Jan 15, 2023
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Hi Raj,  Could you please edit your question to provide a bit more detail? We're here to help you, but at this point you're not giving us a lot to hang on to. :) Best, Cristian
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Distribution operations supply chain
Most recent answer on Jan 13, 2023
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Hi Raj, I think you're asking how we would coach you to solve these types of problems, is that right? This is a process optimization/throughput problem. Essentially, whenever we're looking at throughput, we need to figu ... (read entire answer)
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Case Study Question

Distribution operations operations strategy supply chain
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Hi Raj, I think you're asking how we would coach you to solve these types of problems, is that right? This is a process optimization/throughput problem. Essentially, whenever we're looking at throughput, we need to figu ... (read entire answer)
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Distribution logistics supply chain warehouse
Most recent answer on Oct 23, 2022
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The bottleneck is the step of the process able to manage the smallest number of units.To answer the second question you can consider the possible drivers you have: Increase throughput Change weight from a type of sub-pr ... (read entire answer)
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In my own company (Samsung), the customer (who buys your product, such as the retailer) is distinct from the consumer (who ends up buying it from the customer and is the one actually using the product). Our distributi ... (read entire answer)
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