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Yamanote India Limited
(2010-08-03)
The case of the scooter manufacturer Yamanote India Limited deals with a logistical decision that has arisen primarily from commercial realities. In this instance, it is the issue of the octroi tax that goods have to pay ...
Coal Inventory at Cement India Limited
(2010-08-05)
Coal is an important consumable for cement manufacture. As a result many cement manufacturers build up a huge stock of coal to avoid any stoppage of work and to face any uncertainty of supply of coal. The case describes ...
Gunny Bags Inventory at Western India Cement Company
(2010-08-05)
Gunny bags are used for packing of cement. Non-availability of gunny bags may result in building up of cement stock and ultimately affect the operation of the cement plant. Supplies over a long distance, as also other ...
Cheran Transport Corporation
(2010-08-05)
A Note on Supply Chain Management
(2010-08-09)
Materials Requirements Planning at Hydraulics International Limited
(2010-08-09)
The case describes the existing assembly practices in a company where a single man assembles each unit of a machine from the beginning to the end. The company wants to introduce an assembly line, making use of the heuristic ...
Lotus Thread Company Limited (D)
(2010-08-09)
This case deals with the despatch policy of Lotus Thread Company Limited (LTCL). It focuses on the optimum shipment size and routing decisions. It examines the effect of smaller shipment and/or combining shipments and ...
Lotus Thread Company Limited (A)
(2010-08-09)
The Production-Distribution Dilemma
(2010-08-12)
This exercise illustrates the role of coordinated decision making in a supply chain. It can be used to determine the benefits of coordination and for evaluating the impact of production decisions on distribution and vice-versa.
Lubol India Limited (C)
(2010-08-13)
This case focuses on the optimal service level and buffer stock determination for a lubricant manufacturer, faced with a competitive market, at an intermediate stage in the supply chain.