Module 5 – Case
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
Transportation Excellence
Read the Required articles on transportation in the Background page.
Then in a 3-4 page paper answer the following:
Why are organizations showing more interest in TMS (Transportation Management Systems) today compared to the past?
Describe the major types of tasks a TMS can offer in helping to achieve transportation excellence.
How does a modern TMS system enhance customer service while at the same time generate cost savings for transportation?
Why have some critics (based on background materials) suggested that many organizations that have adopted TMS systems at this time have not fully utilized the full capabilities of these sophisticated systems? Explain!
Submit your assignment for grading by the end of this module. Use the same format as your module one paper.
Assignment Expectations
Expectations for the assignment are focused on the work demonstrating why there is increased interest in adopting Transportation Management System (TMS) technology. It is expected that the paper will display an understanding of the elements needed for achieving transportation excellence, synthesis skills in showing the relationship of TMS to other advanced technologies related to automation and process improvement initiatives, and critical thought in assessing the customer service, productivity, and profitability benefits of implementing an advanced TMS for optimizing management of the transportation component of the supply chain.
Module 5 – SLP
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
Welcome to the fifth SLP of the course. For this module take a look at the logistics structure of the organization then in a 2-3 page paper answer the following question.
How can the transportation processes be improved in your organization?
Submit your assignment for grading by the end of this module. Use the same format as your module one paper.
SLP Assignment Expectations
It is expected that the work demonstrate critical thinking skills and clarity of logic in assessing the transportation processes of the reference organization. Creativity is also expected in demonstrating how the transportation component could be improved to achieve transportation excellence.