Category: Logistics

This week you will identify and discuss 2-3 emerging concepts within the transportation and logistics field. You will have to conduct online research to determine what emerging concepts have surfaced over the past 1-2 years. Discuss in detail to include a definition or explanation of the emerging concept, the importance it plays in the TLM field (currently), a forecast of where you see this heading in the future, and its potential future impact within the TLM field. Discussion should be atleast 250 words.

i have ten questions, each question will take 450 words . I am attaching the document with the ten questions and each question have some information from book or a written that i want it to be use to guide the answer ( no need to be exact the same wording but please please use your own words in order not to have plagiarism.
use sources if need, ( but the questions must be answer like you are the procurement officer or buyer.. ( put the references of the book i sent the picture coverage. ) both books covers.

Independently answer the following essay questions using your own words.
Give a specific example of a value-added service by a logistics provider that you have recently experienced. Explain why that event was positive or negative for you.
Identify a customer service attribute you feel would be most important to a company that supplies meals to an airline. Justify your answer with an appropriate example or illustration.
Online technology is widely used to purchase both personal items and materials for organizational use. One risk with the use of technology for purchasing is power outages or system failures. Describe a strategy an organization can use to help reduce the impact of such technology failure risks.
Select a modern supply chain technology and give an example of how an aircraft manufacturer might use that technology to improve customer relationships and increase productivity within the value chain.
Reference Material we are using for class:
Bowersox, D., Closs, D., Cooper, M., & Bowersox, J. (2020). Supply chain logistics management (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.

Create an APA formatted essay that explains the PLCOR (product life cycle operations preference) and SCOR (supply chain operation reference) process.

Research paper on intelligence transportation systems.
Comments from Customer
Discipline: Supply Chain Management

An observation, first made by Michael E. Porter, that a firm can develop a substantial competitive advantage in manufacturing certain goods when a large number of its competitors and suppliers are located in close proximity, because the area then attracts the most talented employees, and the extraordinary competition between the firms generates a greater need to innovate and become efficient. Such a grouping of companies is called a cluster.
Silicone Valley is a cluster. Research one other location (city) that can be considered a cluster.
What characteristics do industrial clusters have that other cities do not have?
Can you think of another industrial cluster in the United States or abroad?

Using your own words (do not quote), compose a response to the following items.
1. Describe how the current supply chain concept differs from the broader contemporary value chain models presented in recent years. Give an example to illustrate the differences.
2. In your own words identify the primary purpose of a supply chain and give an example of a supply chain functioning in the aviation industry.
3. Explain the principles of an integrated supply chain and describe how those principles can enhance overall productivity in an organization.
4. Define manufacturing and geographic postponement, and give a practical example of each type as applied in the aviation/aerospace industry.(Hint: you may need to review chapter 7 in your textbook for more information on this question)
Your review paper should include a cover page with your name, the course number, the assignment number, and the date shown. Write the paper in APA style using double spacing, appropriate headings, one-inch margins, 12 point, Times New Roman font, left justification, and correctly formatted citations and reference entries. Place the reference list on a separate page at the end of the paper. *
*I have attached the 2 Power Point Presentations that we where given as resources outside of our book “Supply Chain Logistics Management, 5th edition”

Write a two-page paper, plus the title page and a reference page on the following statement:
Research two journal articles from the APUS online library on the same reverse logistics topic. Write a summary of each article and then compare both in terms of (1) how each defined their specific reverse logistics topic, (2) what company or event was compared, (3) how each reached their conclusions, and (4) how their conclusions compared.
Incorporate at least two references from articles listed within the online APUS library.
•Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
•APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting.
•Length of paper: typed, double-spaced pages with no less than a two-page paper.
•Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Answer the following questions in at
1.Discuss the value firms gain by pursuing Supply Chain Management as a business improvement effort. An answer must be presented in complete sentences, written in third person and include at least on in text citation (APA). The answer must be atleast 250 words
2.Write a paragraph (minimum) describing new concept(s), terms or ideas that you learned from this week’s reading. For the purpose of this quiz, a submission must be at least 250 words. This answer can be written in first person.
****** this week the reading was on this******* so you can write about any of this stuff listed below
A research study by the MIT Forum for Supply Chain Innovation and PricewaterhouseCoopers titled “Supply Chain and Risk Management” identifies and explores the four levels of supply chain maturity:
Level 1: Reactive supply chain management
•Low degree of integration and little coordination between suppliers and partners
•Minimal coordination between product design and supplier operations
•Little visibility into source of supply chain risk
•Unbalanced inventory leading to poor customer service
Level 2: Internal supply chain integration with planned buffers
•Align performance objectives and information across internal departments
•Some visibility into emerging changes and patterns outside of the company
•Changing demand patterns influence product design
•Integration of internal risk management processes
Level 3: Collaboration across extended supply chain network
•Extensive data and information sharing produces high visibility
•Integration of product design and inventory management across all supply chain partners
•Visibility outside of the organization is exploited to predict change and variability
•Monitor supply chain resilience levels and business continuity plan preparation

– The topic is: Risk assessment during last mile delivery
– Research Questions:
Research Questions:
1. What are the key risk factors and challenges faced by logistics companies in the last-mile delivery process, and how do these risks vary across different geographic regions and industries?
2. How can emerging technologies, such as autonomous vehicles, drones, and data analytics, be effectively utilized to enhance risk management and improve the efficiency and reliability of last-mile delivery operations?
3. What are the best practices and strategies employed by successful organizations in mitigating risks during last-mile delivery, and how can these practices be adapted and applied to optimize last-mile delivery processes in various business models, including e-commerce, food delivery, and healthcare logistics?
– Write discussion on the research design/ plan for addressing the research questions ( Secondary Data and include Selection of articles, 10-15 articles )