Table Of Contents: Barilla Case Report And Executive Summary

BARILLA CASE REPORT

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Part 1 Executive Summary

Issue Identification

Part 2 Fundamental Issues Part 3 Systematic Issues

Environmental & Root Cause Analysis

Part 4 Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis

Alternatives and or Options

Part 5 Alternatives

Recommendations

Part 6 Recommendations

Implementation

Part 7 Recommendations and Implementation plan

Monitor & Control

Part 8 Monitor & Control Part 9 Conclusion

Part 1 Executive Summary

I realized that Barilla is confronting with huge fluctuation on its production because of the unsteady orders from distributor. This variation leads to expand production prices as well as piled up inventory at distributor’s depots, meanwhile, there was also stock out recorded at retails.

After careful analysis of the whole situation, my decision is: I have recommended the implementation and execution of the JITD system because production under this system is driven by the consumer demand and controlled by Barilla instead of being controlled by the distributor’s orders.

It’s possible to do this based on Barilla’s own logistics; the variation of manufacturing would make distribution work well. Furthermore, JITD will avoid either the accumulation of the inventory at the distributer’s warehouse or running out of stock for retailers. As Barilla is a vertical integration corporation, the rise and fall in demand would affect not only the pasta plant but also the raw material supply such as flour, transportation, etc.

Above all, it’s necessary to implement the new way to a supply chain management. However, as the long time traditional operation for the supply, there are some difficulties need to be solved and conquered, such as customers don’t want to lose their control over the placing of orders at their