Streamlining logistics management processes. A case study of process flow optimisation illustrated for a specific company

      Аннотация: This piece of work is focused on getting particular logistics management process streamlined with the aim to get reasonable recommendations leading to improvement of the current state in any logistics company. In accordance with the work objective, a working hypothesis is defined: “The correct implementation of the replenishment method, as far as inventory management in a logistics company is concerned, contributes to the reduction of the stock.” The application of results is performed on the manufacturing site Honeywell Brno. The first section of the book explains logistics and its tools, processes within material and inventory management and other related theoretical issues. Further, methods that have been applied are described. Main part is focused on the streamlining the production process in the company using calculations that respect factors directly influencing a level of the stock. The comparison of Kanban and Kitting system is provided too. Last part is dedicated to discussion about obtained results, their expected economic consequences and recommendations for potential implementation in logistics chains elsewhere.

Ключевые слова: ABC Analysis, Kanban, Logistics, Streamlining, material replenishment, Kitting, production process