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S/OM/43. Critically appraise the essential pre-requites for cross-docking, and highlight the key benefits to Wal-Mart

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3000
DATE:
2006
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39.99 GBP

The paper examines the factors behind Wal-Mart's success focusing on the logistics technique of cross-docking. Theoretical approaches to logistics are reviewed, the methods and pre-requites of cross-docking are outlined, the benefits of cross-docking for Wal-Mart are identified, their 'state-of-art' logistic systems are evaluated including E-supply chain, in-house transport, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Wal-Mart, cross-docking, e-supply chain,

 
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