Supply Chain Management - Distribution Planning
Timeline
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January 25, 2021Experience start
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April 17, 2021Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Communications Market research Operations Project management Product or service launchSkills
business consulting research data analysis and decision-making project planning supply chain managementCould you benefit from addressing a distribution challenge related to your company's operations? In this course, teams of students in Supply Chain Management at Conestoga College will address your organization's distribution challenge and provide key findings and recommendations at the end.
Learners
The final deliverable will be agreed on by the educator and partnering organization but generally includes:
- A final presentation on findings and recommendations
- A comprehensive final report
Project timeline
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January 25, 2021Experience start
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April 17, 2021Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Beginning this January, undergraduate students in teams will dedicate 90 hours per group objectively researching and examining international vendors, customers, and distribution centers with the goal of maximizing company productivity in a global economy and taking advantage of global opportunities
Based on their insights, the student-consultants will develop actionable recommendations.
Project examples include but are not limited to:
- Improving efficiency and workflow in distribution center warehouses.
- Long haul and short-haul delivery operations.
- Quantifying cost savings.
- Determining the best price for transportation services.
- Demand forecasting.
- Logistics strategies or improvements
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Timeline
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January 25, 2021Experience start
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April 17, 2021Experience end