The Future of Food Chains

RETAIL STORAGE

TION

POST PRODUCTION STORAGE

NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTRE

REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTRE

STORE

Utilise longer shelf-life benefits Hold greater inventory downstream - In store (where excess retail space) or RDC

Reduce replenishment frequency Reduce break-bulk requirement

REDUCE SECONDARY FREQUENCY

RETAIL STORAGE

TION

POST PRODUCTION STORAGE

NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTRE

REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTRE

STORE

Utilise stability of demand to maximise production e ciency Hold greater inventory upstream - from greater production volumes Flow secondary distribution to match shelf-life Just In Time (JIT) replenishment enabled through demand stability

FREQUENCY TO MATCH SHELF-LIFE (JIT)

RETAIL STORAGE

TION

POST PRODUCTION STORAGE

NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTRE

REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTRE

STORE

Shortening of the end-to-end supply chain Local sourcing from greater number of suppliers Some local aggregation (cross-dock), where required Direct supplier to retailer chain

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