Chapter 1.1 Introduction To Distribution Management
Chapter 1.1 Introduction To Distribution Management
DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT
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Course Learning Outcome (CLO)
Describe briefly the scope, the importance and the development of physical
distribution in logistics and supply chain area. (C1, PLO1)
Apply accordingly the distribution operations planning and execution in logistics and
supply chain management. (C3, PLO1)
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List of Chapters
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ASSESSMENT (50%)
Context Test Quiz Presentation Problem Mini
(15%) (10%) Scenario Project
(5%) (20%)
Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
Chapter 6
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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
TO
DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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Scope and Definition:
Logistics = Materials management + Distribution
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Simple Definition:
Distribution
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The key components of distribution and logistics /
Scope of physical distribution
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Determining the Scope of Physical Distribution
Common carriers
Transportation intermediaries available for hire to the
general public.
Contract carriers
Transportation intermediaries that
contract with individual shippers.
Private carriers
Lines of transport
owned by shippers.
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Determining the Scope of Physical Distribution
Storage
Lack of storage space is a common problem
Materials Handling
Protecting the firm’s output during warehousing .
Specifying Responsibility for Delivery Terms
Paying freight costs
Selecting the carriers
Bearing the risk of damage
Selecting the modes of transport
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Determining the Scope of Physical Distribution
Design of systems
Control procedures forecasting
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Transportation Modes
Rail
Rail
Nation’s
Nation’slargest
largestcarrier,
carrier,cost-effective
cost-effective
for
forshipping
shippingbulk
bulkproducts,
products,piggyback
piggyback
Road
Road
Flexible
Flexiblein
inrouting
routing&&time
timeschedules,
schedules,efficient
efficient
for
forshort-hauls
short-haulsofofhigh
highvalue
valuegoods
goods
Water
Water
Low
Lowcost
costfor
forshipping
shippingbulky,
bulky,low-value
low-value
goods,
goods,slowest
slowestform
form
Pipeline
Pipeline
Ship
Shippetroleum,
petroleum,natural
naturalgas,
gas,and
andchemicals
chemicals
from
fromsources
sourcestotomarkets
markets
Air
Air
High
Highcost,
cost,ideal
idealwhen
whenspeed
speedisisneeded
neededororto
to
ship
shiphigh-value,
high-value,low-bulk
low-bulkitems
items
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The importance of logistics
In today’s scenario, logistics and distribution can be considered as
a whole in the business and economy context.
There are several research that been done to try to estimate the
impact of logistics to the economy.
Group Discussion:
Identify the importance of logistics to:
1) Economy
2) The key components
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3) Logistics Industry
Importance of logistics and distribution
to the economy
Study showed that 30% of the working population in
UK are related to logistics.
At the main European and North American economies
having between 8% to 11% of GDP represented by the
logistics sectors.
The range for developing country much higher
between 12% to 21%, with India at about 17% and
China at 21%.
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Importance of logistics and distribution
to the economy
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Importance of logistics and distribution
to the economy
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Importance of key components
There are surveys conducted to identify the breakdown
of the costs of different elements within logistics in the
US.
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Importance of key components
Cost breakdown in European.
Transport at 40%
Warehousing at 32%
Inventory carrying cost at 18%
Customer service/order entry at 5%
Administration at 5%
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Importance by industry sectors
The costs can vary between companies and also
between industries.(refer to table)
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Importance by industry sectors
One main reasons for costs difference is the
logistics structures can be different between
companies and industries.
Channels can be short (very direct), or long
(having many intermediate stocking points).
Channels also may be operated by the
manufacturers, retailers, and now the
specialist 3rd party.
The high value products having a low costs of
logistics and vice versa.
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Importance by industry sectors
A study by Datamonitor (2008) indicate that in global market, the retail
logistics has dominated up to 63.9%.
This means that retails sectors have advance and innovative
development in logistics.
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