Supply Chain Mapping
INSTRUCTIONS:
You have to map and
describe a supply chain, and then discuss the intermediary elements and the
role they play in that supply chain.
Don't make it too hard for yourself. Choose a
product that has supply chain you are familiar with. The product can be
generic, i.e eggs or it could be a branded item like an iPhone.
See what information you can find online, then
select an item which has a lot of supply chain information available.
The focus is on the
supply intermediaries and their roles, rather than the product
OUTLINE
1. brief introduction of
(supply chain management, logistics, mapping)
2.Product x supply chain
map (DRAW THE MAP)
3. Product X supply chain
Report
-Description of the product
-Entity 1
*key roles and the logistical functions
* How it manages relationship with its supply
chain partners
-Entity 2
* key roles and the logistical functions
* How it manages relationship with its supply
chain partners
-Etc.
4. Short Conclusion
The attached PDF contains everything.
http://www.supplychain247.com/article/is_apples_supply_chain_really_the_no._1_a_case_study
https://www.supplychainopz.com/2011/06/supply-chain-mapping.html
SOLUTION:
SUPPLY
CHAIN MAPPING
By (Name)
The Name of the Class (Course)
Professor (Tutor)
The Name of the School (University)
The City and State
The Date
Supply Chain Mapping
Introduction
A supply chain map denotes a graphical depiction of a
selected network of suppliers, presented in either abstract or geographical
system design. It enables businesses to manage the movement of raw materials through
handling the process of exchange from points of origin to consumption. Supply
chain mapping entails the active streamlining of an organization’s supply-side
processes to reduce costs of operation and maximize on competitive advantage. Sourcing
of raw materials, manufacturing of products, warehousing, distribution, and
return are among the predominant supply chain entities that illustrate
everything from production to product development as used by Apple Inc. in the distribution
of iPhones.
The
iPhone Supply Chain Map
A supply chain map allows Apple Inc. to identify a
link between suppliers involved in bringing the iPhone to consumers. The firm
acquires production materials from various providers then transports them to
its assembling facilities in China. After production, it ships the goods
directly to the customers who purchase the merchandise from online platforms
(Lockamy, 2017). To fulfill retail needs, Apple Inc. keeps its products at its
headquarters and distributes them from its central warehouse. Finally, it lets
consumers send back products for recycling. All of these illustrate movements
of raw materials from providers to final consumers.
Figure 1: The iPhone
Supply Chain Map
The
iPhone Supply Chain Report
Description of Product
First released in 2007, the iPhone is a smartphone created by Apple Inc. It entails a...
