The Logistics Industry

Global transport

Global business

Global employer

Transportation

Specialised transport

MP3 players

Transporting MP3 players

Packaged MP3 players MP3s boxed up on pallet MP3 boxes in container

MP3s in warehouse MP3s aboard ship at seaMP3s en route to warehouse

Journey of an MP3 player

Logistics in Action

WHAT is going to happen today …

As teams you are going to:

• set up your own logistics company,

• and try to win a contract from Megastore World Music, to

transport MP3 players by air and sea from China to the UK.

Logistics in Action

Enterprise groups

• Create your own company.

• Select which logistics job role suits you best.

• Read the Megastore pack – it tells you what to do.

• Read your information pack - it gives you the information to do the work.

• Find the best routes for transporting MP3 players and record your answers in the Route Planning form.

• Use the Route Planning form to select your best air and sea routes.

• Enter your final routes on Megastore’s Tender form and hand it in to WIN THE CONTRACT.

• All against the clock ….

Logistics in Action

Journeys taken by MP3 players