SUPPLY CHAIN CASE STUDIES
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Grocery Gateway : Customer Delivery Operations
This project analyzes Grocery Gateway's supply chain strategy, focusing on enhancing delivery efficiency and cost savings. Explored methods like broken case picking and direct delivery, while also evaluating options for achieving 4 stops per hour (SPHOA) and reducing delivery window to 30 minutes, including extending truck hours and enhancing RIMMS for route profitability analysis. Calculated cost savings of $36,637.50 by increasing stops per hour from 2.7 to 4 and recommended increasing fleet size from 55 to 150 to achieve a service level of 95% at 4 SPHOA.
Biopharma Inc : Production Planning & Costs
This project analyzes the global production network of BioPharma Inc., a pharmaceutical company facing financial difficulties. Used Capacitated Facility Location Model to optimize the production and shipment of two chemicals, Highcal and Relax. Key recommendations include shutting down the Japanese plant to cut costs and focusing production on more efficient plants in Germany and the U.S. Additionally, I also explored the impact of reduced duties, potential yield differences, and future demand growth, ultimately proposing strategies to minimize costs while maintaining global supply chain efficiency.
SPORT OBERMEYER, Ltd.
This case study focuses on the supply chain management challenges faced by Sport Obermeyer, particularly in forecasting demand for its diverse SKUs and managing production between factories in Hong Kong and China. Key issues include inaccurate demand forecasting, competition from lower-priced brands, and operational inefficiencies.
Recommended adopting data analytics for better forecasting, reducing product styles to focus on popular items, and implementing lean manufacturing practices to enhance efficiency.
Additionally, suggested optimizing production orders based on a news vendor model to align inventory with market demand, thereby improving overall performance and competitiveness in the ski wear market.
Managing Inventories at ALKO Inc.
This case study focuses on optimizing the inventory management and distribution strategy for ALKO Inc. through a comprehensive analysis of its current supply chain system.
Evaluates both decentralized and centralized approaches to inventory management, using various statistical methods to determine safety stock levels and overall costs associated with different inventory strategies.
After analysis, I found that high-demand items are more efficiently managed in a decentralized manner, while low-demand items benefit from centralization. The analysis indicates potential cost savings of up to $292,641.81 by strategically decentralizing certain parts while centralizing others, ultimately recommending a hybrid approach to enhance operational efficiency and reduce inventory costs.
Barilla SpA
This case study focuses on analyzing Barilla SpA's Just-In-Time Distribution (JITD) program, which aims to address inefficiencies in its supply chain caused by demand fluctuations and the "Bullwhip Effect."
Identified underlying issues, such as the lack of minimum order limits and poor communication with distributors, leading to excess inventory and high costs.
While the JITD program offers benefits like improved inventory turnover and better alignment with customer demand, it faces internal resistance from Barilla's sales and marketing teams due to fears of reduced control and job security. This study suggests strategies for overcoming these conflicts, including enhancing communication, restructuring incentives, and conducting pilot programs to demonstrate JITD's effectiveness. Ultimately, it evaluates the feasibility of JITD in 1990 and recommends targeting technologically advanced distributors for initial implementation.
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