Analysis of the Marketability of the Current Logistics Chain
The following diagram is an approximate illustration of a consumer electronics source-to-UK-customer supply chain.
Mapping a supply chain allows managers to understand the durations, directions, costs, complexities, and constraints of its flows. The principle underlying logistics management is competitive advantage through logistical efficiency. Management of the logistical activities within a supply chain typically begins with a mapping of the major flows. Mapping can thus be considered the first step toward achieving/increasing competitive advantage through improvement/simplification of logistical activities.
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