Contents

• Executive Summary …………………………………………………………………. 2
• The Procurement Process ……………………………………………………………. 3
• Freight Management …………………………………………………………………. 4
• Material Handling ……………………………………………………………………. 5
• Warehousing …………………………………………………………………………. 5
• Warehouse Management Systems ……………………………………………………. 8
• Cross Docking ………………………………………………………………………... 8
• Bonded Warehousing ………………………………………………………………… 9
• Purchasing Requirements ……………………………………………………………. 10
• Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………………. 11

Description

This report is based on the below given scenario –
An international mining resource company needs to transport thermal coal on a soon-to-be-built 500 km railway which goes from the township of alpha in Central Western Queensland to Abbot point Port in northeast Queensland. The company needs to procure 40 standard gauge locomotives, 600X106 tonne wagons and their spare parts from Asia Pacific. The machinery and spare parts are to be delivered to the mine site in Central Western Queensland.
Prepare, with reference to the literature, a report that explains what logistics management would involve for the mining company. The report should address logistical issues: procurement, sea/air inland freight management, activities at the port, material handling, warehousing and control requirements.