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GLOBAL LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION Chapter Sixteen

Explore the comprehensive guide to global logistics and distribution strategies, including managing global logistics, free trade zones, maquiladora operations, US tariff provisions, and global retailing trends. Learn about key factors like distance, exchange rates, transportation modes, and the benefits of logistic integration. Discover how to optimize warehousing, inventory management, and navigate international retail differences.

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GLOBAL LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION Chapter Sixteen

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  1. GLOBAL LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION Chapter Sixteen John Wiley & Sons, Inc c 1998

  2. Global Logistics and Distribution • Overview • 1. Definition of Global Logistics • 2. Managing Global Logistics • 3. Free Trade Zones • 4. Maquiladora Operation • 5. U.S. Special Import Tariff Provisions • 6. Global Retailing John Wiley & Sons, Inc c 1998

  3. Overview John Wiley & Sons, Inc c 1998

  4. 1. Definition of Global Logistics • Exhibit 16-1 Global Logistics • Global logistics • Materials management • Physical distribution John Wiley & Sons, Inc c 1998

  5. 2. Managing Global Logistics • Distance • Exchange Rate Fluctuations • Foreign Intermediaries • Modes Of Transportation • value-to-volume ratio • perishability • cost of transportation John Wiley & Sons, Inc c 1998

  6. 2. Managing Global Logistics (cont) • Ocean Shipping • Air Freight • Intermodal Transportation • Warehousing and Inventory Management • Hedging against Inflation or Exchange Rate Fluctuations • Benefiting from Tax Differences • Logistic Integration and Rationalization John Wiley & Sons, Inc c 1998

  7. 2. Managing Global Logistics (cont) • Intra-Company versus Inter-Company (Third Party) Logistic Management John Wiley & Sons, Inc c 1998

  8. 3. Free Trade Zones • Exhibit 16-2 Benefits of Using a Free Trade Zone John Wiley & Sons, Inc c 1998

  9. 4. Maquiladora Operation John Wiley & Sons, Inc c 1998

  10. 5. U.S. Special Import Tariff Provisions John Wiley & Sons, Inc c 1998

  11. 6. Global Retailing • “Push” versus “Pull” • On-Time Retail Information Management • Reduced Inventory • Market Information at the Retail Level • Retailing Differences across the World John Wiley & Sons, Inc c 1998

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