Case Study: Optimizing Delivery Scheduling at a Large Restaurant Chain

Supply chain organizations typically plan purchase orders without regard to distribution center receiving capacity on planned delivery dates. This leads to bottlenecks on some days and underutilized labor on others. In this case study of a $10B+ quick service restaurant chain, a novel methodology we call Master Purchasing Receipt Scheduling (MPRS) provides a solution. The methodology schedules deliveries at the time of purchase order creation, resulting in a steady volume of deliveries and lower planning and logistics ...