You are currently working for a local distributor of various electronic devices, as a logistician. Your role is to create, modify and supervise the movement of local and international shipments in the supply chain. The Operations Manager (OM), your boss, has discussed with you, a new product that management wants to import.
- 1 x 40ft standard freight rate US6,000.00 (all in)
- LCL 140.00 w/m (all in)
The following details were given
1) Product: Retro Transistor radio – Chronomatic 242
Measurements of product contained in own retail packaging (not export packaging) 8"L x 2"W x 4"H
Weight 500 grams each
Master carton: L 45.72cm x W 29.21cm x H 25.4cm. Total max weight 50kg
Maximum height per pallet 36"
Stacking ; max 3 layers per pallet
2) Vendor: TuJiSham Industries located in Xiamen, China
3) Mode: Air or Ocean
4) First order quantity – 670 cartons
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