Deliverable Length:   9 00–1,200 words You work for a popular consumer electronics company that sells products such as cell phones, tablets, and personal computers. The vice president of operations has talked to you about setting up a warehousing and distribution process that can support business expansions globally. He has asked you to develop a recommendation that will help build a business plan. You need to focus on the areas of transportation regulations and policies, transportation methodologies, warehousing, distribution, and inventory management. The company is looking to start its global expansion in the European Union and China. You will focus your analysis and recommendations for this report on importing goods into those areas from the United States and fulfilling customer orders from in-region warehousing or distribution centers. Your outline should include the following: Part I: Transportation Regulations and Policies Define the goal Explain the relevance National security Public safety Environment Unrestrained competition Part II: Transportation Methodologies Economic viability Practical use Applications in domestic and global markets Part III: Warehousing and Distribution Principles Design Storage and handling Information systems and information technology Third-party logistics providers (3PL) Part IV: Inventory Management Inventory functions for intermediate and final products Packaging techniques .

1. Deliverable Length: 9
00–1,200 words
You work for a popular consumer electronics company that sells
products such as cell phones, tablets, and personal computers.
The vice president of operations has talked to you about setting
up a warehousing and distribution process that can support
business expansions globally. He has asked you to develop a
recommendation that will help build a business plan. You need
to focus on the areas of transportation regulations and policies,
transportation methodologies, warehousing, distribution, and
inventory management.
The company is looking to start its global expansion in the
European Union and China. You will focus your analysis and
recommendations for this report on importing goods into those
areas from the United States and fulfilling customer orders from
in-region warehousing or distribution centers. Your outline
should include the following:
Part I:
Transportation Regulations and Policies
Define the goal
Explain the relevance
National security
Public safety
Environment
Unrestrained competition
Part II:
Transportation Methodologies
Economic viability
Practical use
Applications in domestic and global markets
Part III:
Warehousing and Distribution
Principles

2. Design
Storage and handling
Information systems and information technology
Third-party logistics providers (3PL)
Part IV:
Inventory Management
Inventory functions for intermediate and final products
Packaging techniques