Potential improvements in dairy and beverage products’ supply chain
Matveev, Aleksandr (2018)
Matveev, Aleksandr
Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201804245295
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201804245295
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In modern logistics operating environment and economic competition, it is has become quite essential to have effective and efficient supply chain management. Constant opti-mization process within supply chain is important to have a great customer service and a way to attain highest profit possible.
Following case study was assigned by groceries manufacturer JSC “Slavmo” located in Petrozavodsk, Russia. Main objectives of case study were to identify current operating environment and propose possible improvement suggestions to be implemented in company to gain benefit in a long term perspective.
As of methodology, both qualitative and quantitative research were used. Majority of research was based on qualitative methods, since precise calculations were needed.
Theoretical background was researched to be subsequently used as a base for potential improvement suggestions. Current operating environment was also defined in order to have a clear picture of actions and improvements to be proposed.
After processing and analyzing gathered information different improvement suggestions to various supply chain parts were proposed: introducing intermittent production rate, utilizing storage area for beverage products and introduction of safety inventory, new distribution pattern and approximate routes.
As an outcome of case study, company has received possible improvement proposals and vision which direction to head next. Some of changes will involve financial invest-ment, other won’t. However, presented solutions are meant to optimize supply chain, provide better customer service and generate biggest profit possible.
Following case study was assigned by groceries manufacturer JSC “Slavmo” located in Petrozavodsk, Russia. Main objectives of case study were to identify current operating environment and propose possible improvement suggestions to be implemented in company to gain benefit in a long term perspective.
As of methodology, both qualitative and quantitative research were used. Majority of research was based on qualitative methods, since precise calculations were needed.
Theoretical background was researched to be subsequently used as a base for potential improvement suggestions. Current operating environment was also defined in order to have a clear picture of actions and improvements to be proposed.
After processing and analyzing gathered information different improvement suggestions to various supply chain parts were proposed: introducing intermittent production rate, utilizing storage area for beverage products and introduction of safety inventory, new distribution pattern and approximate routes.
As an outcome of case study, company has received possible improvement proposals and vision which direction to head next. Some of changes will involve financial invest-ment, other won’t. However, presented solutions are meant to optimize supply chain, provide better customer service and generate biggest profit possible.