Sunday 15 March 2009

Group Assignment: Post #4



Supply Chain Management: FedEx

FedEx Global Supply Chain Services

FedEx Global Supply Chain Services, leveraging the strength of the entire FedEx portfolio of companies, provides solutions for its customers' most critical supply chain needs; from spare parts to emergency deliveries to the integration of returns into the product life cycle. In addition to the management of critical inventory needs, FedEx Global Supply Chain Services also provides customers complete order fulfillment and transportation management solutions, backed by visibility, order, and event management technologies that provide peace of mind throughout the entire distribution cycle.

FedEx Supply Chain Services

In 2006, FedEx Supply Chain Services, a subsidiary of what was then FedEx Global Logistics, was realigned to become a subsidiary of FedEx Global Supply Chain Services. Today, FedEx Supply Chain Services provides transportation and logistics management, consulting services and other customized supply chain solutions so customers can maximize potential and minimize costs.

a) Other than deliver, Fedex also provide the declaration service for customers.

b) With the airway bill number, customers can check which process are proceding and find the location of the goods. Customers can also requiry the packing tools, find their bill through the Fedex web-site.

Link of FedEx → http://www.fedex.com/


Besides, please check out the FedEx logo. Can you see the subliminal arrow? It was deisgned by Mr. Lindon Leader in 1994. The logo won over forty worldwide awards and it is one of the best logos of the past 35 years. Along side Apple, Coca-cola, Nike, IBM, Starbucks, McDonald.