scholarly journals Determining the Number and Location of Warehouses to Minimize Logistics Costs of Business to Consumer (B2C) Distribution

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. 01012
Author(s):  
I Nyoman Sutapa ◽  
Magdalena Wullur ◽  
Tania Nano Cahyono
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Optimal Number ◽  
Centre Of Gravity ◽  
Shortest Distance ◽  
Business To Consumer ◽  
Market Test ◽  
Alternative Tobacco Products ◽  
A Company

The article discusses a case study at a company that works on Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) section using B2B distribution system, and is conducting a market test for its new alternative tobacco products using B2C distribution system. The purpose of this study is to determine both number and location of warehouses that provides a minimum total logistics costs for the B2C process, where the company is currently still using company-owned B2B warehouses. Determination of the number and location of these warehouses is performed using Agglomerative Hierarchical Clustering where grouping is based on the shortest distance and is done using Evolutionary Solver. Centre of Gravity is also used to determine the location of the warehouses. Iteration will be carried out to obtain the number of warehouses that provide minimal total cost. The result of the modelling shows that the optimal number of warehouses is six and each warehouse will have their own market division.

scholarly journals Management of water distribution systems in PDA conditions using isolation valves: case studies of real networks

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 681-690 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Fiorini Morosini ◽  
O. Caruso ◽  
P. Veltri
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Water Distribution ◽  
Water Distribution System ◽  
Water Distribution Network ◽  
Optimal Number ◽  
System Management ◽  
System Control

Abstract The current paper reports on a case study investigating water distribution system management in emergency conditions when it is necessary to seal off a zone with isolation valves to allow repair. In these conditions, the pressure-driven analysis (PDA) is considered to be the most efficient approach for the analysis of a water distribution network (WDN), as it takes into account whether the head in a node is adequate to ensure service. The topics of this paper are innovative because, until now, previous approaches were based on the analysis of the network behaviour in normal conditions. In emergency conditions, it is possible to measure the reliable functioning of the system by defining an objective function (OF) that helps to choose the optimal number of additional valves in order to obtain adequate system control. The OF takes into account the new network topology by excluding the zone where the broken pipe is located. The results show that the solution did not improve significantly when the number of valves reached a threshold. The procedure applied to other real case studies seems to confirm the efficiency of the methodology even if further examination of other cases in different conditions is necessary.

scholarly journals A marca própria e os seus aspectos negociais: um estudo de caso

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edivaldo Fernandes Dos Santos Junior ◽  
Andréa Paula Osório Duque ◽  
Manoel Marcondes Machado Neto
Keyword(s):  
Careful Analysis ◽  
Private Label ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Strategic Objectives ◽  
Chain Stores ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
A Company ◽  
Selection Of

Atualmente, as marcas comerciais surgem como atributos de diferenciação e de vantagem competitiva, criando valor para as empresas de varejo. Neste sentido, elas geralmente têm seus produtos associados a preços mais acessíveis, possibilitando a incorporação de um nicho de mercado ao negócio de supermercados e redes de lojas, além de gerar maior rentabilidade. Este estudo se propôs a examinar os aspectos relacionados à origem e ao fortalecimento de uma marca própria por meio de um estudo de caso. O objetivo geral consiste em investigar o desenvolvimento de uma marca própria em uma empresa de produtos naturais. A metodologia adotada é a da pesquisa descritiva, com dados qualitativos obtidos a partir de um estudo de caso único. A coleta de dados foi efetivada via entrevista com o diretor-executivo e a gerente de desenvolvimento de produtos de uma empresa do ramo de alimentos saudáveis. Os resultados demonstram, principalmente, que o desenvolvimento da marca própria pesquisada requereu análise criteriosa dos hábitos dos consumidores; determinação dos objetivos estratégicos; diferenciação competitiva por meio de escolha precisa de fornecedores; investimento maciço em marketing; além de diversificação dos veículos de comunicação.Palavras-chave: Marca. Marca Própria. Brand. Branding.The private label and its negotiation aspects: a case studyAbstractNowadays, trademarks appear as differentiating attributes and competitive advantage, creating value for retail companies. In this way, private labels usually have their products associated with more affordable prices, enabling the incorporation of market niches to supermarkets and chain stores, in addition to higher profitability. This study aimed to examine the issues related to the origin and strengthening of a private label through a case study. The overall objective is to investigate the development of a private label in a company of natural products. The methodology adopted is this study can be classified as an applied research, descriptive and qualitative data obtained through a case study approach. Data collection for the completion of the case study approach was carried out by an interview with the executive director and the product development manager. The results show mainly that the development of a private label required careful analysis of consumers’ habits; determination of strategic objectives; competitive differentiation through careful selection of suppliers; massive investment in marketing and media diversification.Keywords: Brand. Branding. Private Label.

scholarly journals The Determination of Performance Measures by Using a Balanced Scorecard Framework

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-56
Author(s):  
Irem Kefe
Keyword(s):  
Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Financial Measures ◽  
The Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Manufacturing Company ◽  
Strategy Map ◽  
Owned Company ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
A Company

Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the contributions of the balanced scorecard (BSC) methods to identify the relationship between the objectives and activities and examine how the BSC should be formed in a manufacturing company. The BSC framework was examined via a case study in a yarn manufacturing company. The activities to be carried out by the company to achieve its objectives and how the appropriate measures are determined in evaluating the contribution of the activities to the achievement of objectives are explained under the BSC approach. The BSC implementation and adaptation have facilitated in a family owned company because of its fast decision-making process. Objectives are made clear in accordance with the company’s strategy and causal relationship between objectives and activities are linked by the strategy map. The BSC implementation shows that financial measures are not enough to evaluate the effects of all the activities on the objectives in a company. The cooperation between departments in the company and the efficiency of corporation meetings increases. The meetings have become more result-oriented due to clarifying objectives and responsibility of individual levels.

scholarly journals Optimization and GIS-based combined approach for the determination of sites and size of biogas plants for a whole region

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 ◽  
pp. 03020
Author(s):  
Sanchuan Ouyang ◽  
Hongguang Zhu ◽  
Junjie Chen ◽  
minqi Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Number ◽  
Economic Optimization ◽  
Entire Region ◽  
Allocation Model ◽  
Location Allocation ◽  
Transportation Distance ◽  
Biogas Plants ◽  
Optimal Construction

To make better use of agricultural residues and solve the problem of residues pollution, it is necessary to carry out regional management, which means spatial planning of the entire region is essential. This study developed a methodology based on GIS for determining the suitable locations, optimal sizes and number of biogas plants for the entire region while meeting the conditions that all biomass can be collected. Based on the optimization of transportation distance, the nearest facility model and the modified location allocation model were used to obtain the correspondence between plants and supply points, the transportation path and the plants’ capacity under different numbers of plants. Based on economic optimization, the economic model was constructed to calculate the total cost of different numbers of biogas plants and the optimal number was obtained after comparing. The cross path was adjusted for the selected plan to ensure that there was no crossover in the plants’ collection area. This approach was applied (as a case study) in Funan County, Anhui Province. Based on the existing results, the optimal construction number of biogas plants in the region was 9.

scholarly journals The Importance of “Contextualisation” in Small and Medium-Sized Firms Valuation: Evidences from an Italian Case Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Damiano Montani ◽  
Francesco Perrini ◽  
Daniele Gervasio ◽  
Andrea Pulcini
Keyword(s):  
Financial Flows ◽  
Italian Case ◽  
Company Value ◽  
Proper Definition ◽  
Theory Of Value ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
A Company ◽  
Correct Data

The valuation of a small or medium-sized enterprise through subjective methods, may not exclude a correct contextualisation of the data forming the information base of the estimate. “Contextualisation” refers to the general overview of all those elements that allow a proper definition of the enterprise’s background. All of this serves in the analysis for the correct data necessary for the determination of values such as the economic and financial flows to discount, the timeframe of analysis and the discount rate. Without a correct contextualisation, it is not possible to reach a correct measurement of the company value in accordance with the studies on the “theory of value”. After observing that “contextualisation” has not been widely studied till now for the theory of value, the present work analyses the incidence on the measurement of the company value, showing with an empirical case the different results that may be reached on the basis of the contextualisation of data. Hence, a correct “contextualisation” is crucial for the proper valuation of a company. Academic researches should take more carefully into consideration, this aspect concerning the valuation of a company and in particular, define more accurately the implementing rules in the assessment methods.

Determination of dairy wastewater treatability by bio-trickling filter packed with lava rocks – case study PEGAH dairy factory

2012 ◽  
Vol 65 (8) ◽  
pp. 1441-1447 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Mehrdadi ◽  
G. R. Nabi Bidhendi ◽  
M. Shokouhi
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Products ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Dairy Wastewater ◽  
Trickling Filter ◽  
Steady State Condition ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
A Company

This paper investigates the effectiveness of a biological trickling filter for the treatment of wastewaters produced by a company manufacturing dairy products. First a bio-trickling column with a height of 150 cm was packed with lava rocks from north mountain of Tehran. It operates with the recirculation of liquid through the packing. In order to startup the pilot scale, steady state condition was gained by pumping activated sludge and dairy wastewater for 23 days. Afterwards, dairy wastewater was added to liquid tank for treatment. Hydraulic retention time (HRT) of treatment decreases from 5 days to 1 day then at HRT of 12, 8, 7, 6 and 4 h. Results show that the average chemical oxygen demand (COD) decreased from 2,750 to 98 mg/L at HRT of 7 h and efficiency of TKN removal was more than 70%. The microorganisms developed in the bio-trickling filter were able to efficiently remove COD levels up to 2,750 mg/L, under aerobic conditions at pH values between 6.8 and 7.2 under low temperature condition between 10 and 13 °C.

Determination of the Optimal Number of Suppliers Considering the Risk: Emersun Company as a Case Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 433-440 ◽  
pp. 5873-5880 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasim Mirahmadi ◽  
Esmaeel Saberi ◽  
Ebrahim Teimoury
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Optimal Number ◽  
Development Cost ◽  
Supply Risk ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Management Area ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Tree Approach

Determining the number of suppliers chosen for cooperation in a supply chain is one of the most important problems in the supply chain management area. Regarding the fact that simultaneously decreasing the risk and cost is one of the most important objectives of every organization, besides the cost, the risk has also been introduced in the recent researches, as one of the most important criteria. In this paper, the decision tree approach is used for determining the optimal number of suppliers considering the supply risk and it has been tried to develop an applied method through expanding the cost criteria. The proposed model in this paper, therefore, contains any kind of cost ingredients such as cost of suppliers development, cost of suppliers management, cost of missing discount in volume due to increase in number of suppliers in supply base, and loss cost due to supply postponement from suppliers. This approach is implemented in Emersun Company.

scholarly journals Power asymmetry and value creation in B2C relationship networks

2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-176
Author(s):  
Marcin Wieczerzycki
Keyword(s):  
Value Creation ◽  
Power Distribution ◽  
Network Approach ◽  
Study Analysis ◽  
Crowd Sourcing ◽  
Case Study Analysis ◽  
Relationship Networks ◽  
Business To Consumer ◽  
A Company

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explore the problem of power distribution within networks of relationships between companies and consumers (business-to-consumer (B2C) networks) and to examine the ways in which value is created and captured in such structures. To this end, we applied the network approach to multiple theoretical constructs describing collective consumer phenomena, carried over from the field of sociology to management science. Based on the literature and case study analysis, we managed to define a typology of B2C networks consisting of three types: (1) publics – centered around and dominated by a company, with no relationships between consumers themselves, creating value through crowd-sourcing; (2) communities – also centered around a company, but independent to a degree and more focused on consumer-to-consumer (C2C) relationships, creating value through consumer-managed projects; and (3) tribes – where companies serve only as peripheral actors, and their products – as potential symbols of affiliation, with value being created through creation and reinterpretation of the said products’ meanings (sign value).

scholarly journals ANALISIS PERHITUNGAN BEP (BREAK EVEN POINT) DAN MARGIN OF SAFETY DALAM PENENTUAN HARGA JUAL PADA USAHA KECIL MENENGAH

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-130
Author(s):  
Astrin Kusumawardani ◽  
Muhammad Iqbal Alamsyah
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Selling Price ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Margin Of Safety ◽  
Break Even Point ◽  
A Company

Determination of Selling Price is very important for entrepreneurs to be able to obtain the profit they want by using the Break-Even Point (BEP) analysis so that it can be seen the principal return point where the point illustrates how a company is in a state of non-profit and no loss. The research method used is a qualitative method with a case study approach. The study was conducted using Break-Even Point (BEP) analysis and Margin of Safety (MOS) determination of the selling price to get the profit expected by the SMEs. While the data used are primary data through observation and interviews, and secondary data in the form of financial statements of Boeds Cofee. As well as calculating and responding to the appropriateness of the selling price that will be carried out by the MSME. Based on the results of calculations through the BEP and MOS methods, the determination of the selling price is feasible to use. With MOS of 46%. Keywords: SMEs, Break-Even Point (BEP), Margin of Safety (MOS), Decision on Selling Price   ABSTRAK Penentuan Harga Jual sangatlah penting bagi pengusaha agar dapat memperoleh laba yang diinginkannya dengan menggunakan analisis Break Even Point (BEP) maka akan dapat dilihat titik pulang pokok dimana titik tersebut menggambarkan bagaimana suatu perusahaan dalam keadaan tidak memperoleh laba dan tidak mengalami kerugian. Metode penelitian yang digunakan ialah metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan analisis Break Even Point (BEP) dan Margin Of Savety (MOS) penentuan harga jual untuk mendapatkan laba yang diharapkan oleh UKM tersebut. Sedangkan data yang digunakan ialah data primer melalui observasi dan wawancara, dan data sekunder yang berupa laporan keuangan Boeds Cofee. Serta menghitung dan memberi tanggapan tentang kelayakan harga jual yangakan dilakukan oleh UMKM tersebut. Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan melalui metode BEP dan MOS maka penetuan harga jual layak untuk digunakan. Dengan MOS sebesar 46%. Kata Kunci : UKM, Break Even Point (BEP), Margin Of Savety (MOS), Pengambilan Keputusan Harga Jual

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