Strategic Management
Essay by 24 • May 10, 2011 • 264 Words (2 Pages) • 1,006 Views
THESE ACTIVITIES ADD VALUE TO THE FINAL PRODUCT
SUPERB PRODUCTS, GREAT SERVICES, OR JOBS WELL DONE.
Inbound logistics: materials handling, warehousing, and inventory control
Buying materials from supplier, storing them in a warehouse, keep inventory low to reduce cost. Fresh. Aluminum. Sugar or corn syrup.
Operations: convert the input provided by inbound logistics into final product form
Turning material into final products. Brewing and fermenting, filtering and carbonating drinks. Fill into bottles and package them. Brew on arrival
Outbound logistics: collecting, storing, and physically distributing the final product to customers. Brewers are maintenance and inspected every month to make sure drinks are good when brewing. Secret recipe, prevent others from learning our formula. Brand name. spend more money on researching for better taste and different tastes.
Order are process immediately, on receive. Products are handle with care and wrap to reduce damage. Final products will not be store more than a week, which means long life time on retailer shelves. Order are process on the same day and will try to deliver on same day. Having a team with knowledge about the products and ordering procedure. They should be able to answer customers question in a straight forward manner that do not waste customers time with unnecessary explanation. Asking all the right questions and getting a full and accurate understanding of the customer's need. Explaining the development process to the customer and managing his or her expectations as to the likely timetable for delivery.
Soft drink industry
Processing of basic ingredients
Syrup
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