UNITED PARCEL SYSTEM HEADQUARTERS: ATLANTA GA WORLD'S LARGEST EXPRESS CARRIeR LARGEST PACKAGE DELIVERY COMPANY 24/7 DELIVERY 4 HOURS URGENT DELIVERY 1 80 COUNTRIES PICK-UP W/I 60-90 MINUTES OF
ntroduction The cargo world attempts to solve a very complex mission(problem) This presentation outlines the elements of the problem but does not define a specific mission I have been trying to understand this subject for a few years now
TOTAL CARGO MARKET GIANT MARKET CONSISTING OF TRUCKING RAIL SEABORNE AIR CARGO AS THE WORLD GETS SMALLER THE GROSS VOLUME OF FREIGHT HAS INCREASED DRAMATICALLY
Architecture Trade space exploration A process for understanding complex solutions to complex problems Model-based high-level assessment of system capability Ideally, many architectures assessed Avoids optimized point solutions that will not support
Commercial drivers Globalization trends Longer distances between producers and consumers Emerging markets, e.g. China, South America, Africa Lean manufacturing Focus on to eliminate waste, e.g. JIT Faster response to market demands