

Please write a report about logistics practices and supply chain performances in the retailing company (Costco Wholesale Canada)
Main report objectives:
To study logistics practices in Costco Wholesale Canada by focusing on one of drivers of supply chain performance such as:
1. Third party logistics
2. Location decision
3. Global sourcing
4. Warehouse management systems
5. E-commerce and it’s impact on logistics and supply chain in an industry or company
6. Coding and Scanning Technologies (Bar coding, SCM, etc.)
In the report I expect the following:
1. Introduction about the retailing company (Costco Wholesale Canada)
2. A description of the logistical practice(s) in Costco Wholesale Canada including its key elements and its role in the overall supply chain
3. Major benefits of the supply chain practice(s)
4. How does Costco eliminates the Bullwhip affect
5. Major risks/cost of the supply chain practice(s)
6. Key issues in designing and implementing the supply chain practice(s)
7. Which companies is this practice ideally suited for? Which companies may it not be suitable for?
8. A study of multiple Supply Chain practices by various companies (other than Costco) to analyze market differences.
9. Examples of companies that are successfully using the practice including best practices; other than Costco.
10. Examples of companies that have been unsuccessful in their implementation of the practice and possible reasons.