Operations Management- EIRAD UPS

ABSTRACT

In the era of the 21st century when the world has done the advancements, the globalization has brought the entire world to the single platform of technology. Businesses have started their dealings on a larger ground. The establishment of the delivering goods and the logistic services has played an important role in the development of industries. Thus, the following research paper is going to analyze one of the largest packaging and logistic company Eirad UPS and its operation management.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACTi

Introduction1

Discussions1

Brief History of the company of EIRAD-UPS1

Brief Description of the Operations System that EIRAD Currently Uses3

What is the operations strategy such as market requirements and resource constraints?5

UPS believes Synchronizing the world of commerce:5

Defining UPS: "Synchronizing the World of Commerce"6

How does EIRAD or UPS develop its operations strategy within the Kingdom for connecting its dots?8

UPS Customs Brokerage8

UPS Mail Innovations8

UPS SCS Logistics9

UPS SCS Freight Forwarding9

UPS Small Package9

What is critical for its success and what is the core competency of UPS related to Saudi?9

How is the operations strategy for Saudi integrated with the overall organizational strategy on the global basis?10

How effective is the organization in meeting the needs of its customers i.e. in terms of pricing, service, variety, timeliness, customer service and location reach?10

How is productivity measured internally and externally and used in evaluation of Eirad/UPS's competitiveness?10

Who and how do they design the operations processes and what tools do these individuals use to design the process?11

Principle Accountability11

Work Activities12

What steps does Eirad - UPS take to design and configure the entire supply chain management and supply network, including its third party service providers, if any?12

On what basis does UPS determine its long-term location decisions and how does it manage its long-term capacity?13

Conclusions13

References15

Operations Management- EIRAD UPS

Introduction

Logistics service providers are commercial enterprises that are mainly logistical, as well as provide the production-related services for third parties to provide offer. The performance and range of solutions goes beyond the traditional freight forwarding industry: For example, customer-focused is storage, order picking, assembly or billing availability etc. Eirad is a Saudi company that has its representation across the globe with many famous multinational companies that exist their brands in United Kingdom. It has a successful local business as well. The operations of the local business last since 17 years. The business was expanded in the United Kingdom. The following research paper is conducted to analyze the operation management of Eirad UPS in Saudi Arabia. The paper will cover the brief history of the company, description of the operation system and the strategies company uses.

Discussions

Brief History of the company of EIRAD-UPS

As the largest package delivery company in the world and a leading global provider of specialized transportation and logistics services, UPS continues to develop processes of logistics management, supply chain and e-Commerce, combining the flow of goods, information and funds. It is a company that has never stopped reinventing itself, as evidenced by a complete reading of its history.

In 1907 U.S. was a great demand for private delivery services and ...