Suppose your company is in the business of supplying personal protective equipment (PPE) for a healthcare group in Singapore. The first contract which covers the 2-year period from 1 June 2020 to 31 May 2022 is ending. The healthcare group is thinking about renewing the contract with your company where they mentioned the high costs charged in the first contract as a major concern. As the supply chain manager, you have been tasked to review possible ways to reduce transport costs in a bid to make the contract more attractive to the healthcare group. The previous method of moving the PPE from production sources in Shenzhen China to Singapore was by air. Discuss how transport costs with regards to the supply chain for imports of PPE from Shenzhen to Singapore can be reduced.

Company to use is DHL

These are the points that i have to use.

1. Create the table
2. Problems/Restrictions in transporting goods in china (lockdown, China Sea weather)
3. Lead Time/Cost Analysis/Reliability/Convenience/Flexibility/Availability of Facilities.
4. Come out with specific route, costs (Intermodal Transport) : (Supported

• Direct Shenzhen to Singapore (Direct)
• LCL (cbm), FCL (not enough shipment i.e number of packages for 1 full company)
• Direct Shenzhen to Singapore (Air)
• Air cargo rate (cbm)
• 5. Supply Chain Diagram of Current method Vs Recommended