Customer service is often regarded as the main link between logistics and marketing. Dissect the design of this interface and how it can evolve

Do prospects have the Monetary resources to make the purchase?

Dissect the drawbacks of using Network Logistics principles.

The MaskMake Company manufactures a variety of masks for the healthcare professionals around Ireland. Company vans are used to deliver local orders directly to retail outlets. When their business was small, the drivers of the vans were free to take routes of their choice as they made the delivery rounds to the retail outlets. However, as the business has grown recently due to the outbreak, transportation and delivery costs have become significant. In an effort to improve the efficiency of the delivery operation, MaskMake management would like to determine the shortest delivery routes between retail outlets. For example, the following network shows the roads (distance in km) that may be taken between a retail outlet at node 1 and a retail outlet at node 11. 3 3 6 10 11 6 4 10 1 7 4 2 4 10 Determine the shortest route for a van that is currently at node 1 and must make a delivery to node 11. 2. 3.

PP.71 A small manufacturer of specialty welding equipment has developed a combination production plan for the next four quarters, as seen below. Supply/Demand Info Pre-Q1 Q1 4,620 4,620 Forecast (demand) Regular production Subcontract production Ending inventory Hired employees Fired employees Total employees 42 42 Q2 Q3 Q4 4,730 5,390 5,170 5.080 5.060 5.080 330 4 46 The table below shows additional relevant information: Capacity Information & Cost Variables Production rate (units/employee/quarter) Subcontractor capacity (units/quarter) Regular production cost/unit Holding cost'unit/quarter Hiring cost/employee Firing cost/employee Subcontract cost/unit 110 480 $85 $13 $820 $2,150 $119 110 110 46 46 What is the overall total cost for this production plan? (Display your answer to the nearest whole number.) Number What is the total subcontract cost for this production plan? (Display your answer to the nearest whole number.) Number What is the total holding cost for this production plan?…

List and discuss 5 external issues that affect logistics efficiencies and how to overcome this problem?