This study developed a three stage procedure for the design of network flow and placement of safety stock in a multi-echelon supply chain shared by a large consumer goods manufacturer and a prominent retailer. The procedure provides a way to optimize the supply chain, reducing the logistics cost while achieving...
This research collected industrial and researchers' opinions about the value and suitability of the DSD model and analyzed the benefits of the DSD model by building two models: the generic distribution model and the costs of stock-out model. While individual firms must also consider company strategy, economy of scale, and...
This research evaluated supply chains for high volume products in India. Case studies of PepsiCo India and Tata Motors, two multinational companies operating in India, were used to identify supply chain challenges such as obsolete manufacturing practices and inadequate transportation infrastructure of the Indian emerging market. The case study analyses...
This thesis examines the relationship between centralization in the supply chain organization of companies, cost structure, and the factors prompting companies to either centralize or decentralize their supply chain organization. Author: Guruprakash Rangavittal and Tae-Hee Sohn Advisor: Chris Caplice
This research presents a case study of a distribution center in a fast food restaurant supply chain where the replenishment policy is “Never Run Out.” Supply chain costs and configurations at the distribution center are analyzed, and alternative supply chain strategies are suggested. These results are incorporated into a total...
This project developed a model to quantify the impact of business policy decisions, such as tender lead time, on truckload transportation costs. This model demonstrated that business policies have a substantial impact on companies’ overall transportation spend and these policies can be quickly modified to reduce cost with little risk...
Climate change and its political, social and economic implications are pushing companies to find ways to reduce the carbon footprint of their supply chains. This project examines tradeoffs between carbon footprint, cost, time and risk across three case studies of United States' perishable and consumer packaged goods firms and their...
This project developed a novel way of measuring and comparing account level Vendor-Managed Inventory forecasts with traditional high-level demand planning forecast. Insights were developed on how to integrate this valuable forecast and inventory information upstream into the demand planning process to effectively improve supply chain forecast accuracy. Author: Xihang Kou...
