A Time Study on Dispatch and Delivery of Material in the Food Processing Sector

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2020 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 7 Issue 2

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : Debaleena Chatterjee, Supriya Pandey

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V7I2P108

How to Cite?

Debaleena Chatterjee, Supriya Pandey, "A Time Study on Dispatch and Delivery of Material in the Food Processing Sector," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 7,  no. 2, pp. 52-58, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V7I2P108

Abstract:

The modern supply chain principles entail high volume distribution using minimal inventories to be delivered within a short response time. Therefore, this time study intends to identify the areas needing improvement in the bulk packing, loading, and delivery of time-sensitive materials such as raw and semi-processed food material from the manufacturing unit to the restaurants catering to the end consumers. Improving the efficiency of time-sensitive operations is crucial in helping companies gain a competitive advantage. The performance of warehouse operations is quantified in terms of idle time-measurement of the process of dispatch and delivery. Timed data is collected from the Dispatch schedule of the manufacturing unit of semi-processed food materials. Cycle Time is recorded for the completion of each activity, such as bulk picking, segregation, loading, and delivery, so as to measure utilization of each step for idle time calculation. Descriptive statistics are then further used for quality control charts to evaluate the efficiency.

Keywords:

Food, Delivery, Dispatch, Time.

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