E-Commerce has impacted supply chains in the upstream area dramatically in the last three years, due the increased demand for home deliveries. Many companies have successfully managed the growth of e-commerce, including Amazon, while other companies have not been able to handle the logistics issues of e-commerce well, and they had to close their operations. Research the impact of increased e-commerce in logistics by finding examples of companies impacted by increased e-commerce, and share the reasons behind such a change
Read the concepts of upstream and e-commerce before posting on DB.
-Read the statements above and do the following; Critically analyze and present your perspective on:
Your original post must be detailed and analytical of what you have understood from the upstream activities
Answer the following questions:
What are the steps of upstream activities? Explain them and share why a company would choose one or the other supplier?
What are the considerations for making the routing alternative choices in e-commerce operations?
If you had a shipment coming from China, how would you calculate the best alternative for your logistics operations?
Base your answers on practical aspects, and not in an ideal world
It is important to share real information and experiences when answering the discussion posts
Ensure that your submission is supported by data, research, examples, and several news resources
