Process Designs and Supply Chains

Coca Cola CompanyShamyria Minor

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Supply Chain for Coca Cola Company

A Coke and a Smile Coca Cola company operates on a global

supply chain while meeting the demands of its customers locally.

The company uses a customer-driven supply chain approach.

Operates on the principle of having very few stock keeping units.

Uses a centralized management system for visibility of its facilities.

AS IS Process flow chart

Design Approach for the Production ProcessResource productivity is appropriate for this

process.The approach encompasses all the broad

areas of the company’s operations.It will enable the company to unlock its

significant value, minimize costs and ensure stability.

Metrics used to measure the production processProduct safety and quality metric.The metric is applied by testing the products

in modern laboratories using state-of-the-art technologies when the products are going through the production process.

This metric is endorsed by the company’s system leadership.

A maturity testing tool can be used to collect data on the production process.

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