Case Study

You are currently working for a local distributor of various electronic devices, as a logistician. Your role to create, modify and supervise the movement of local and international shipments in the supply chain. The Operations Manager (OM), your boss, has discussed with you, a new product that management wants to import. The OM wants your suggestions as to:

-concerns that the company should be aware of

- which mode of transportation

- how to reduce transportation cost

- using FCA or other INCOTERM

- 1 x40 freight rate US6000.00 (all in)

-LCL 140.00 w/m (all in)

The following details were given

1. Product: Retro Transistor radio - Chronomatic 242