Identification and analysis of potential disruptions in warehouse processes in the distribution centre of the food industry
Identification and analysis of potential disruptions in warehouse processes in the distribution centre of the food industry
Author(s): Jadwiga GrabowskaSubject(s): Business Economy / Management, Accounting - Business Administration, Transport / Logistics
Published by: Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie
Keywords: distribution; distribution networks; food industry; warehouse processes; A3 report; logistic indexes;
Summary/Abstract: This paper is an attempt to identify and analyse disruptions that occur in the warehouse processes in the selected distribution centre of the food industry. The food sector has been briefly discussed and the distribution centre role within the distribution network as a link between suppliers, producers and consignees shown. Distribution centres play special role in the logistics and are the source of many benefits such as reduction of logistics costs, time cycles and stock as well as increase in the level of customer service quality. They also create value within the chain [Tomczak 2014]. In order to correctly implement the tasks put before a distribution centre, the warehouse processes taking place inside it should be performed efficiently and effectively. The performed A3 report has shown the potential disruptions that may affect the correctness of the warehouse processes implementation within the analysed distribution centre. The paper proposes improvements of the warehouse processes.
- Issue Year: 5/2020
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 21-30
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English
