In: Operations Management
Need a comprehensive Supply Chain Process Map for ZARA clothing brand or a similar fashion brand
zARA UNIQUE BUSINESS MODEL IN TOTALLY DEPEND UPON ITS SUPPLY CHAIN ACTIVITY. ZARA SUPPLY CHAIN IS ABSOLUTLY CRITICAL TO ITS BUSINESS SUCESS. ZARA BUYS LARGE QUANTITY OF ONLY FEW TYPES OF FABRIC AND DOES THE GARMENT DESIGN AND RELATED CUTTING AND DYEING IN THE HOUSE. THE COMPANY PURCHASE RAW FABRIC FROM SUPPLIERS IN ITALY, SPAIN AND GREECE AND SUPPLIERS DELIVER THOSE ORDERS WITH 5 DAYS. INOUND LOGISTIC FROM SUPPLIERS ARE MOSTLY FROM TRUCK. ALL THE RAW MATERIAL ARE PASSES THROUGH THE CUBEAND ALL THE FINISHED GOODS ALSO PASSES THROUGH THIS TO THE STORES. THE 11 ZARA OWNED FACTORIES ARE CONNECTED TO CUBE BY UNDERGROUND TUNNEL WITH HIGH SPEED MONORAIL TO MOVE CUT FABRIC TO THESE FACTORIES FOR DYEING AND ASSEMBLY INTO CLOTHING ITEM. THE MORE CENTRALLY AND DISTRIBUTION HUB IS IN ZARAGOGA. IT IS DEVELOPED BY THE SPANISH GOVERMENT. RAW MATERIAL ARE SENT BY ZARA SUPPLIER TO THE MANUFACTUREING CENTRE. THE FINISHED GARMENTS LEAVE THE CUBE ARE TRANSPORTED TO ZARA LOGISTICS HUB IN ZARAGOGA AND FROM THERE THEY ARE DELIVERED TO THE STORES AROUND THE WORLD BY THE TRUCT OR THE PLANE.