The Research On Optimization For Intra-logistic System Of Shijiazhuang Tobacco Distribution Center

Chinese economic growth has slowed down both at home and abroad,along with the reduction of the market demand,as well as pressure from the world's tobacco control movement and World Health Organization,China's tobacco industry has been confronted with severe challenges.It is not possible that tobacco enterprises could strive to get out of the predicament and get financial growth simply by adjusting product structure or by increasing sales.The issue of how modern administrative theories and management practice can be applied in the transformation and upgrading of tobacco industry is a major focus at present and in the future.Being the key segment of core business and cost in tobacco enterprises,tobacco product logistic system,has been rendering tobacco distribution services and bearing the responsibilities to enhance management and improve cost efficiency.The research subject in this dissertation is the logistic distribution center of Shijiazhuang Cigarette Company.Based on studies of relevant literature information in certain fields and the application of system analysis method,the present condition of its logistics system has been analyzed in depth.The existing problems being dissected in this dissertation covering the following aspects: space allocation disorder in the warehouse,incongruity of inventory coordination,inefficient unloading,delays in stocking and replenishment of sorting system,exceeding off-test product,backwardness in the manual-picking technique of the irregularly packed products,uneven task-distribution of the management information System.The possible causes of the above problems also have been explored and analyzed in details.Optimization scheme then has been proposed after adopting modern logistics management theories and methodologies and fully using the experience of tobacco logistics system managements at home and abroad for reference.The expected effects of the scheme includes: the improved ABC classification method in warehousing system from optimized operative standards,production and sales integrated as a whole by more strategic distribution thus it will increase the utilization rate,perfected in-and-out warehouse procedures in addition to better space management and reserve supply management,the stocks delivery and service of industrial drivers will also reach another higher level.The optimized sorting and stocking technological process will surely shorten the time for stocking and replenishment.The added device to adjust the position of product in sorting system will enhance operational norms and reduce percentage of damaged goods.The self-researched sorting system will also improve the picking efficiency for irregularly packed products.The additional improved task-allocation module can better distribute sorting tasks,minimize human intervention and achieve a balanced sorting-task allocation.To some extent,the optimization scheme of the logistic system proposed in this dissertation will cut the operation cost of the distribution center and logistic system both in and out of the warehouse,improve the operation efficiency greatly,render conditions for sustainable development as well as accumulate precious experience for tobacco industry and other enterprises in adjusting their future directions.