Can a service operate as a push system,i.e. use a push-based strategy for its supply chain?  An example?
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yes they do all the time
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new ways ?\n\nYeah its combination of traditional distribution system incorporating Direct marketing, viral marketing, relationship marketing, wellness marketing etc.
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not possible. \n\nmsn is not a very ethical company.
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when a company advertises (markets) its product, it helps if that product is in stock/available immediately. Therefore, a good supply chain will make it easier for them to live up to their promises (in the marketing).
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I don't know, but Amazon can provide a novel delivery system.
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I worked with a company a few years ago called US Xpress Enterprises Inc.\n\nThey'll beat the typical delivery methods including DHL, UPS, USPS, etc.\n\nFeel free to contact me. I'm a consultant and I'd be glad to assist.
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There are systems where you don´t buy the machine, they just put it in your store, refill it and you get a small comission for every product sold.  I think that´s a better business.
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JIT is possible in India.  There is sufficent infrastructure to maintain predictable operations along a value chain.  Like anywhere, it just depends on what the product/service is and where the activites are being performed.
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I don't think so.  You could call yourself a trucking company and contract with someone that needs stuff hauled, but you'll have to undercut the major companies.  So you'd be better off just signing up with a major company.  Why don't you want to sign up with a major company?
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yes wht the earlier one said is exactly right, the 4 Ps in a business, people, product, promotion, price. just expand this and create a marketing approach definition.\n\nMarketing approach implies creating a product that is being demanded by the people and community, promoting it for sale in the target market or niche market, pricing it reasonably to increase its demand.
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I'm not sure if you asking if it would be a good idea to create such a system, or of you're asking about existing systems.\n\nThere are many systems that do what you describe.  Some have desktop components such as Micorosoft Project Professional with Microsoft Project Server, while others are purely web based.  I've included a link to a list of PM systems below - most, but not all, of them now do what you describe.
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make their supply base more efficient, less handling/less costly handling, keep hands on the boxes low, more efficient=quicker=better supply quality
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I think these links will help\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logistics\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_chain_management\nhttp://searchcio.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid19_gci214546,00.html\n\nmergs:\nway to use my links dude you took that almost if not word for word from wikipedia
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A logistic partner will know the kind of product you intend to ship out. That way, they can help you to get the product there, intact.\n\nWith a "partner", you can work out a 'cost' were it it mutually beneficial to both party.\n\nIf your business is large enough, your partner 'free' to concentrate in your core business.\n\nHope this is useful
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You can use a service such as:
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Interesting quiestion.\n\n1) Go Multi-Local: A great way to improve revenue while leveraging their strongest asset (customer focus technology)would be to go multi local expanding into high throughput consumer economies (such as Germany and Japan) If amazon would launch multi-local sites with strong logistics.\n\nEven atypical markets would be good for Amazon they could follow the example of ebay in latin america (check out a case study on ebay´s latin american branch http://www.deremate.com )\n\n2) Go into alternate service markets:\n\nThe back bone of amazon´s success is the strong logistics motor that links customer traking and physical delivery. Amazon could create a new brand umbrella and sell Logistics outsourcing for Distribution centers. (go into a segment dominated today by ryder, and dhl) In a way they have allready started to exploit this strenght offering electronic storefronts for small businesses but it would be great if their distribution center knowelege could be sold to traditional retail giants such as K Mart.\n\n3) Cross brand with competitive size brick and mortar bookstores. Amazon could easily cross brand, merge or even hostily take over a good competitive bookstore chain to build a physical presence in malls and shopping centers arround the country. There is still a suprising amount of consumers who are not internet buyers. If amazon would cross brand with someone like borderbooks or walden books they could probably access the best of both worlds. (Amazon is still positioned as a bookstore more than anything else)\n\nThere are three ideas you could elaborate on.\nCheck profit margins and typical markup values in each of these businesses to support your case in class and you will have a solid project. . . Good Luck
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Not a very clear question.. Are you looking for infrastructure management in Indian retail services? or articles on retailing in India. If its the latter you r looking for then contact me on my email.