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Cuc Chim commented on the post, Future Delivery Methods, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
Amazon air may be the future of delivery. It would not surprise me if Amazon were to start fast delivery using drones because Amazon is very innovative and are always trying to find faster new ways to bring products to customers. When and how Amazon air would work is an important question. Becuase there are government laws and regulations that can…[Read more]
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Cuc Chim commented on the post, Amazon delivery and Ethics, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
The problem with Amazon is using drivers classified as “independent contractors”. These drivers are forced to purchase cargo vans, pay for their own gas, and are obligated to purchase uniform without reimbursement. Additionally, they do not receive employee benefits and are forced to take sudden pay cuts. It makes it impossible for non-employee…[Read more]
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Cuc Chim commented on the post, Q&A: Can I/T Help with Ethics / Green in Supply Chains, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
I/T can help companies become socially and environmentally responsible by enabling visibility. Suppliers can be screened to ensure they are reducing their carbon footprint. I/T can also work with personnel in departments to create sustainable products, choose socially responsible suppliers for parts, and also help the company itself to become…[Read more]
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Cuc Chim commented on the post, 100 Second Reflection – Week 7, on the site 6 years, 6 months ago
RFID at Metro:
– Metro wanted to experience the first mover advantage of implementing RFID.
– There were 2 options for implementing RFID: Pallet and care level. There was also the option of not implementing RFID for process improvements. But after further analysis, pallet level implementation would have been the most beneficial.RFID in…[Read more]
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Cuc Chim commented on the post, 100 second reflection for Week 5, on the site 6 years, 7 months ago
The beer game gave insight and real experience of the bullwhip effect. It is hard to predict demand without communication from all participants. From the retailer to the factory, the inaccurate forecasting and lack of communicated caused a lot of troubles in the supply chain. We faced a lot of back orders and fluctuations in demands and orders…[Read more]
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Cuc Chim commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, February 9, on the site 6 years, 8 months ago
In the first week of class, we learned about supply chain and what it consists of. There are a lot of moving parts in a supply chain from the sourcing of raw material to the finished product delivered to the retailer or consumer. There is a flow of information and a financial flow in each step. Additionally, IT is very important in the supply…[Read more]
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Cuc Chim commented on the post, Introductions: Day 1, on the site 6 years, 9 months ago
Cuc Chim
Major: Supply Chain Management
Internships: Currently interning at the School District of Philadelphia.
Only experienced SC as a customer.