LOGISTICS

there are 2 topics that need to be discussed:1. In 300 words Discuss, objectively, the need for and the application of Hazmat regulations to society. Do not discuss the regulations themselves or any issue related to regulatory compliance or non compliance. Think about why the regulations were created do NOT introduce any statutory requirements or issues.2. In 300 words Review the Hazmat Incident Map http://hazmat.globalincidentmap.com/home.php and consider how this site is important and can be used for those who ship, transport, or receive Hazmat.-Review the Wiser website https://wiser.nlm.nih.gov/ and consider how this site is important and useful to first responders.

Based on the assigned readings and our interactions throughout week 5 you should be able to write with a firm grasp of the financial and budgetary concepts of funding and operating at an airport. Your assignment is to write a research paper regarding the funding of airports.  A complex relationship has developed between the private sector and the federal government with the increase in privatization of large airports over the last 70 plus years and the requirement for federal funding.  Please write a paper that focuses on the government funding (federal and local) of airports and ensure that you touch on the vital Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and its uses. Please ensure you venture beyond the textbook for this assignment. Based on material covered in the class, the student should identify the problem/situation, provide a resolution/approach, give a rationale to your approach and expected outcome/conclusion. This paper will be presented in APA format and the writing requirement described in the Policies section of this syllabus. The paper is graded on contents, grammar, and format. The minimum word should be 1000 words with a minimum of  3-5 outside references.

InstructionsAPICS Greater North Jersey presents a video about the financial management for the Supply Chain Professional.Select on the following link to the video titled Financial Management for the Supply Chain Professional to watch the workshop being presented — Financial Management for the Supply Chain Professional (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mo6MECuQRA&feature=youtu.be)VIDEO CRITIQUEStudents are required to compose a video critique on this video. The critique should be between 500 and 750 words long. They should be well written, following standard rules of grammar and composition, and developing consistent, cohesive ideas over several paragraphs.A critique is an analytical essay on a video, in which you give your opinion on the aesthetic quality of the video and then give your reasons for your opinion. Do not limit yourself to reacting to the video (“I loved it !”) and do not use generic terms like “incredible,” “wonderful,” “marvelous,” etc. Unlike a review, you assume that the reader has already seen the video; you do not need to give an extensive plot summary; you do not need to hide plot information so as not to spoil the surprise of the viewer, and you do need to be consistently analytical and critical.Your first paragraph should summarize the film’s plot and act as a transition to the analytical part of the essay.The second paragraph should explain how the Supply Chain concepts for the week were depicted by the film and why the depiction was or was not meaningful. What Supply Chain lessons were learned? What suggestions might you give to the role players to effectuate different and perhaps more satisfying (or even prosperous) results? You are under all circumstances to make sure the opinions expressed in your film critiques are yours and not those borrowed from a printed or internet source! Plagiarism will be severely treated in this class. I encourage you to consult outside sources on the film you are critiquing, but you must use a reference system to credit all the sources you use.

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300–500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions with your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas. Supply chain strategy includes a long-range plan for the design and ongoing management of all supply chain decisions that define the structure, function, facilities, and priorities of the supply chain. Competitive priorities differentiate companies from their competitors to gain competitive advantage. Discuss the building blocks of supply chain strategy, and detail the elements of each. How does the supply chain strategy support the business strategy? What are competitive priorities, and how do they help supply chain organizations gain competitive advantage?

Term Project Part 3 – Recalled products Write an updated abstract and updated detailed outline of your research topic paper with at least four references. This outline can follow the following format as far as section headings. But you do not have to follow it. You can add more sections. But there must be at least six sections highlighted by * and section titles. Abstract* Introduction* Background Literature Review* Findings* Conclusion* Summary Future Research Recommendation References* Incorporate at least three references from articles listed within the online APUS library   Submission Instructions: •Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message. •APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting. •Length of paper: typed, double-spaced pages with no less than a two-page paper. •Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Research an article regarding how Artificial Intelligence systems are going to change acquisition and fulfillment in the future. As your topic might be very new, please use the web or the library. Note that you need to make sure to support your position on what will change in the future. Read the articles below about the topic. Link: https://fcw.com/articles/2017/07/07/is-govt-ready-for-ai.aspx Link: https://dupress.deloitte.com/dup-us-en/focus/cognitive-technologies/artificial-intelligence-government.html Link: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/next/tech/ai-government-policy/ Link: http://www.nextgov.com/technology-news/tech-insider/2017/06/what-future-artificial-intelligence-government-could-look/138352/ Link: https://www.capgemini.com/2017/07/artificial-intelligence-for-government-realising-a-smarter-public-sector/ You need to make sure to identify the author’s point of view, and the bias of the author. Remember to include a link to the article. Write a two-page paper, plus the title page and a reference page or you can make a Five to Seven Slide PowerPoint Presentation.

Research online different companies return policies.  Compare and contrast at least two separate businesses and offer your opinion on which company you would prefer to shop at due to the returns policy.

Based on your reading for this week, provide a brief summary of one of the topics below: Five tools lean organizations commonly turn to in their pursuit of perfection Dimensions of quality Costs of quality Total productive maintenance Summarize your thoughts, including the importance of the topic in supply chain management, in an MS Word document. Your answer should be at least 500 words in length.

Creating a Logistics Plan for International Transport and Warehousing of Goods Strategic Logistics Management, Inc. (SLM) is a U.S.-based third party company whose primary business is to deliver logistics services. Currently, SLM manages several warehouses in Los Angeles and the New York/New Jersey area. SLM provides expertise in air and ocean shipping, customs clearance, forwarding, warehousing, and ground transportation. Over the past five years, SLM has built a successful logistics information system (LIS) that includes personnel, equipment, and technology. The decision-support systems included in the LIS are a transportation management system (TMS) and a warehouse management system (WMS). SLM employs experienced personnel in the United States to handle a wide range of logistics activities and provide customized logistics solutions and services. The company is considering expanding their global operations to provide the same range of services in Australia, including Imports: A network of offices and trade connections to support import consolidation, provide warehousing of goods prior to customs clearance, and manage import documentation for customs formalities. Door-to-door services: Cargo pickup from supplier locations and transportation of goods directly to the customer, as well as freight bookings with airlines and ocean lines to handle cargo exports from both the United States and Australia. Exports: Handling of various types of cargo exports by the ocean and by air, ensuring the timely movement of goods at the most competitive rates. Complete export documentation is provided. SLM is working to secure two contracts in Australia that will go into effect next year. The first contract is with Greer Wire Company in Melbourne, Australia, to transport two million pounds of stainless steel brushfire mesh used in protecting homes in bushfire prone areas. This cargo will be shipped to Los Angeles, California. The stainless steel wire mesh is supplied in five-meter rolls with an outside diameter of 500 mm, and each roll weighs 50 kg. The second contract is with Brooks Brothers, a clothing company located in New York City, for warehousing and transportation of clothing in various sizes of cardboard boxes that easily assemble in one unit load on a 48-inch by 40-inch pallet. The goods will be shipped from New York, New York, to Sydney, Australia. For the purpose of this assignment, you can make reasonable assumptions about the weight of the boxes. SLM will manage a rapid flow of goods to and from Australia. The proposed warehouses in Australia will be located in proximity to two large metropolitan areas, Sydney and Melbourne. In the first year of its operations in Australia, SLM plans to handle an average of 200 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of imports and exports between the United States and Australia every month. You are a Logistics Manager at SLM. As part of the company’s goal to strengthen its competitiveness in the global marketplace, the CEO has asked you to design a logistics plan for the proposed warehouse operations in Australia and transportation of goods between Australia and the United States. In your report (allowing for reasonable assumptions when necessary), Select one of the two SLM contracts described above. Analyze the product’s physical properties, volume, and quantities to determine if the product’s shipment size is small (150 to 500 pounds) or a larger (consolidated) shipment (at least one TEU). Evaluate at least two modes of transportation that best support the organization’s supply chain for shipping the product from one country to another, door-to-door, in a multimodal shipment. Explain your reasoning. Identify the type of warehouses that SLM should employ in Australia to ensure a rapid movement of goods. Recommend either public, private, or contract warehousing and explain how your recommendation supports SLM’s supply chain management. List and describe the necessary commercial, banking, and shipping documents that comply with export and import procedures in the United States. These may include a commercial invoice, certificate of origin, shipper’s export declaration, shipper’s letter of instruction, bill of lading, freight bill, and letter of credit. Determine the appropriate Incoterms® 2010 rule, depending on the shipment mode and buyers’ and sellers’ responsibilities. Select a process (Lean, Six Sigma, Just-in-Time, or Kanban) and explain how the process can be implemented to ensure effective and efficient warehouse operations techniques are in place that supports the company’s supply chain design. List a minimum of four additional budget line items in the table below with a rationale to ensure smooth warehouse operations in Australia. Support your rationale by including various logistics activity measures, cost drivers, profit models, and the role of inventory and how they influence SLM’s financial outcomes. Budget line item Rationale Shipment consolidation Cost savings management Warehouse safety and security Efficient and safe warehouse operations Software implementation Order management, customer relationship management, and load-planning for a truck trailer. The Final Paper Must be 2,400 to 3,000 words (not including title and references pages), double-spaced, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.). Contextual (Level One) headings must be used to organize your paper and your thoughts. Must include a title page with the following: Title of paper Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. Must include and integrate supporting information and reasoning from at least five scholarly, peer-reviewed, or other credible business sources in addition to the course text (see Ashford Writing Center’s Integrating Research (Links to an external site.) for assistance). The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offer additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment. Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.). Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Research Paper Instructions. Subject: Transportation & Logistics You are to research one of the following industries: Trucking Industry Ocean Carrier Industry Port & Terminal Industry Railroad Industry Airline Industry Your research will shed light on the following: General Composition of the supply chain Global reach and concentration Main participants / competitors Key supply chain process concerns Current developments Your paper contain the following sections: Title Summary Introduction Research Methodology Results (see 5 points above) Discussion Conclusion References/Bibliography