Category: Manufacturing
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Reverse Logistics in Pharmaceutical Industry: Handling Products Back to the Manufacturer
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction The article titled Reverse Logistics in Pharmaceutical Industry investigates transportation mechanisms in the suggested domain and examines its problems. The paper primarily focuses on reverse logistics as a process of handling products back to the manufacturer. This kind of logistics implies that the products move from…
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Chinese Manufacturing Superpower and Industrial Growth
China is currently the largest manufacturing economy in the world. Its growth is mainly attributed to the countrys ability to position itself as a global hub for business activities. In 2010, around 19.8% of the total manufacturing output in the world came from China (Dempsey 2012). Major industries in this economy include those in mining…
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Chinese Manufacturing Superpower and Industrial Growth
China is currently the largest manufacturing economy in the world. Its growth is mainly attributed to the countrys ability to position itself as a global hub for business activities. In 2010, around 19.8% of the total manufacturing output in the world came from China (Dempsey 2012). Major industries in this economy include those in mining…
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Manufacturing vs. Service Supply Chains: Whats the Difference?
Table of Contents Processes Products Customers Supplier Roles Facilities People/Skills Technology Organizational Structure References Processes This study will use an example of Boeing, a manufacturing company, against Netflix, a service industry company. With Boeing being an aeroplane-making company, its raw materials are very expensive. In addition, these parts have to be transported using complex and…
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Nike Inc.s Sustainable Manufacturing Assessment
The Stakeholders Sustainable manufacturing is a matter of paramount importance in the 21st century in the context of the clothing and footwear industries. Jiang (2019) writes that the popularity of high-end athletic shoes is on the increase, and industry leaders must respond to growing demand. Nevertheless, growing competition poses challenges for Nike in terms of…
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How Planning Plays a Role in Whirlpools Manufacturing Process
Whirlpool Corporation is one of the leading companies in the manufacturing of kitchenware and laundry products. The company has focused on improving the quality of its goods to attract more customers. Whirlpool is headquartered in Benton Charter Township, Michigan, United States, and ships its products to various countries. Thus, it is a multinational corporation, and…
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Automobile Manufacturers Corporate Governance
Introduction The automotive sector comprises various businesses and institutions engaged in developing, manufacturing, producing, advertising, and selling automobiles. The automobile marketplace is an oligopoly in a supersaturated field with a few influential players, which explains the lower profitability. Given the automobile industrys size and importance to many local economies, most nations are developing legal instruments…
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The Forward Contract: The Eduction of Manufacturing Capabilities
One of the first steps the company should consider is the reduction of manufacturing capabilities in Mexico. The global companies heavily rely on local suppliers and partners which provide raw materials for production (Shackman, 2015). Therefore, the expenditures will increase relative to the growth of the currency value in Mexico. In case, if the company…
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The Forward Contract: The Eduction of Manufacturing Capabilities
One of the first steps the company should consider is the reduction of manufacturing capabilities in Mexico. The global companies heavily rely on local suppliers and partners which provide raw materials for production (Shackman, 2015). Therefore, the expenditures will increase relative to the growth of the currency value in Mexico. In case, if the company…
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The Resources Dependency Theory (RDT): Clothing Manufacturing Organizations
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction All modern organizations depend on other links of their supply chains. Maintaining stable and sufficient supplies has become a matter of survival for modern companies, and the resources dependency theory (RDT) examines this particular issue. It focuses on such aspects as limited amounts of materials and…