Research and optimization of logistics processes of "Burtechpostach" Ltd.
Students Name: Panchenko Oleksandr Valeriiovych
Qualification Level: master (ESP)
Speciality: Management
Institute: Institute of Economics and Management
Mode of Study: full
Academic Year: 2020-2021 н.р.
Language of Defence: ukrainian
Abstract: Panchenko OV, Girna OB (supervisor). Research and optimization of logistics processes of "Burtechpostach" Ltd. Master’s thesis. - Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, 2021. Extended abstract. The flour and cereal industry is one of the most important parts of Ukraine’s agro-industrial complex and the most socially significant, as it is responsible for ensuring the production of the most important food products. The development and stability of the domestic flour and cereals industry largely depends on the efficiency of logistics activities the enterprises that form it. In turn, the efficiency of logistics activities enterprises is influenced by the nature of interaction with government agencies, competitors, business partners, intermediaries, consumers. In order to increase the efficiency of logistics activities the enterprise should identify the main dominants in its development, on which it needs to focus for the active representation of the enterprise in both domestic and foreign markets. This, in turn, involves the formulation of optimization tasks at the enterprise - logistics system, finding the maximum of the target function (system of planned indicators) with limited resources, while ensuring the achievement of the overall minimum cost and resources [1]. The object of study - the process of managing the logistics processes of the enterprise. The subject of research is the logistics processes in various spheres of activity of "Burtechpostach" Ltd. Goal of research: to definition of conceptual bases and development of practical recommendations on management of logistic processes of the enterprise, revealing of reserves of improvement of logistic processes of "Burtechpostach" Ltd.. The research findings. The essence of the concept "process", "logistics process", "agrologistics" is revealed in the work, their types and key characteristics are considered. The process of evaluating the effectiveness of logistics activities the enterprise involves solving the following main tasks: monitoring of logistics operations; control over the process of transport and logistics services; management at the operational level based on identified trends; further development strategic and tactical decisions to improve the logistics process. The efficiency of logistics is an indicator of achieving the required level of quality of logistics, which is manifested in the reliability of supply, optimal use of space, accelerating capital turnover, reducing inventory, flexibility and efficiency of the enterprise with minimal costs for components (subsystems) of logistics. At present, scientists and experts in the agricultural sector identify the imperfect system of agrologistics as one the main reasons hindering the development grain production. But the issue of logistics infrastructure development is not very relevant today, as the issue of critical deterioration (75-90%) of the material and technical base of many agricultural producers needs to be addressed as a matter priority. Not taking into account the advantages of logistics against the background of separate processes growing cereals, their transportation and storage, processing and sale, agricultural enterprises receive additional costs, which negatively affects the final results. In accordance with the set goals and objectives, an analysis of production, economic and marketing activities of "Burtechpostach" Ltd. In general, "Burtechpostach" Ltd can be described as a developed flour-milling enterprise with a unique modern technology of organic production. Based on the results of the analysis, the most promising areas for further development of the enterprise were identified. Profitability of sales of "Burtechpostach" Ltd in 2020 was at the level of 1.09, which is three times lower than this figure in 2018, but compared to 2019. Profitability of sales in 2020 has doubled, indicating an increase in company revenue. "Burtechpostach" Ltd should strive to reduce costs and increase revenues. This can be achieved by changing the range of goods, revising pricing policies, revising cost norms and effective management, as well as it is advisable to revise the company’s business process management strategy. The study of the state of the domestic flour market is carried out in the work. It should be noted that Ukraine is integrated into the world trade space and falls under the influence of the world grain market, and accordingly all changes in it affect the domestic flour market. A negative factor affecting the flour and cereals industry is the underdevelopment the agricultural and, consequently, grain markets, which, according to experts, use 40-50% of their capacity. During the 2020-2021 marketing year, the domestic flour market was characterized by declining dynamics both in terms of production and exports. This situation is happening for the third season in a row, even if we take into account the shadow market, which is estimated at 25-30%. The decrease in flour production has hardly changed the structure of the largest domestic producers on the market, which produce about half of Ukrainian flour. The structure of flour production in Ukraine has not changed in recent years, traditionally the largest share falls on wheat flour and is 92%, and the smallest share (1%) is corn flour. In the project part of the work developed measures and recommendations for improving the logistics processes of "Burtechpostach" Ltd, which are suitable for use in practice of enterprises the flour and cereal industry various forms of ownership. The content of measures proposed to improve the logistics processes of "Burtechpostach" Ltd includes: justification of decisions to optimize the production processes of "Burtechpostach" Ltd, proposals for the use of packaging, decisions to improve the efficiency of transport activities of "Burtechpostach" Ltd, justification of decisions in delivery products introduction and adaptation of the pooling system in the delivery of products of "Burtechpostach" Ltd, which allows to improve the efficiency the enterprise. Keywords: process, logistics process, agro-industrial complex, flour, efficiency, healthy food, packaging, pulling, investments, transport References. 1. Analiz rynku khlibobulochnykh vyrobiv Ukrainy. 2020 rik. 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