Third Party Logistics

Question 1

4 pages:

• Discuss what change WILL be made for this project. • Provide an improved SIPOC chart, if the changes are implemented. • Provide diagrams showing any changes in facility layout (IF applicable).
• Research will show the methods and outcomes of costs associated with the use of thirdparty logistics. Research will show the methods and outcomes of cost comparisons oftraditional supply chain processes executed internal to a firm versus savings or escalationof use of third party logistics.

Question 2

Quality Best Practices: In this section, you will recommend best practices aimed toward effectively managing logistics of the new international facility that will ensure process quality.

1. Determine appropriate quality best practices that should be used to manage logistics related to manufacturing, and explain why this is appropriate for the new facility.
2. Determine appropriate quality best practices that should be used to manage logistics related to warehousing, and explain why this is appropriate for the new facility.
3. Defend how these combinations of best practices promote process quality across the entire facility, using specific examples.