Supply chain management in a production company

The purpose of the supply chain management is to ensure a competitive advantage as well as specific added value for the benefit of all supply chain links. Appropriate management practices generate many benefits, allow for savings in particular segments of the supply chain by means of cost reduction, which in turn directly leads to the competitiveness of enterprises belonging to a specific chain. The above-mentioned issues have become the subject of this thesis. Therefore, the British American Tobacco distribution network is strategically analyzed. A location and number of distribution centers will be i.a. taken into account. Reduction in the number of distribution centers will be suggested in order to reduce logistics costs in the supply chain, i.e. transport and storage. The studies were carried out based on the analysis of flows and route planning of the logistics operator for the transport of the company's products.

Celem pracy jest przeprowadzenie analizy strategicznej sieci dystrybucyjnej firmy British American Tobacco. Pod uwagę brana będzie lokalizacja oraz liczba centrów dystrybucyjnych. Zaproponowana zostanie redukcja ilości centrów dystrybucyjnych w celu zmniejszenia kosztów logistycznych w łańcuchu dostaw tj. transportu oraz magazynowania. Badania przeprowadzono w oparciu o analizę przepływów i planowania tras realizowanych przez operatora logistycznego dla przewozu produktów firmy.