Logistics Structure case research

 
  Logistics Structure case research
Case: BES Ltd
 
BES Ltd is an international fertilizer manufacturer that has over 20 locations globally and in excess of 10 fertilizer processing plants and stores. The latter is expanding rapidly following a partnership agreement with an international farming conglomerate to develop distribution to UK member farmers. The company organized into four regional strategic business units (SBUs) globally. The USA, Europe, the Middle East and the Asian continent. Each SBU is headed by a director who is directly responsible to the CEO who is located at the Coventry headquarters. Each SBU has a logistics manager who is responsible for implementation and support of supply chain and logistics matters within a “centralized logistic framework” and also for identifying, justifying, planning and implementing local supply chain projects.

Each SBU currently has a self contained logistics infrastructure and there is very little interaction between them. BES’s operation is a push supply chain, concentrating on the efficient use of plants and ensuring available stock to meet sales forecasts. Logistics operations are centered around importing bulk materials from around the globe into a processing plant where many value added operations are undertaken such as mixing, fermenting and labeling. Drums of fertilizer are either stored in various locations or delivered directly to customers. There are some regional SBUs who outsource logistical activities to specialist organizations, and others operate in-house using their own vehicles and warehouses bought by BES. The management control structures are very traditional based i.e. “command and control” hierarchies with budgets and key performance measures in place.  

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Topic:   Logistics Structure case research
Paper Language: English
Your research: Business Logistics
data processing requirements: No
Your country: United Kingdom
Your school Background: Australia universities ranked about 45.
Required number of words: 1750 words maximum
Paper use: Bachelor Thesis Bachelor Degree
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