Global logistics and assignment

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Global logistics and assignment: With respect to the manufacturer of seats for an automotive assembler, the order qualifiers are the conditions that make the products available on a specific market. Without the order qualifiers the product couldn't be sold on a market in accordance with the legacy and the demand. The order qualifiers are as following: the security of the product, and the conditions that prevent against a technical problem which could endanger the user of the product. These order qualifiers differ according to the area in which the product is sold. In Europe for example, such conditions are organized under the CEE norms. Another order qualifier is the respect of the trade legislation. For example, the respect of orders which suppose that the producer or the manufacturer of the product is able to produce and deliver big quantities to respond to the market demand. The order winner in this domain is the quality which is bound with the success of the brand. The production delay is another order winner as it allows the brand to have a competitive advantage, and the lead time is also bound with a low productivity delay and the speed of availability. The organization of the productivity of the company, or its logistic organization, determines its ability to cover a demand. Moreover, the price as an order winner could highlight a high quality of service. This latest could be understood as an order qualifier for low quality brands, and it could be a reason for its presence on such a market segment.

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