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A Conceptual Study on Supply Chain Management at Mosquito Repellent Industry, Puducherry


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1 Christ College of Engineering and Technology, Puducherry-605010, India
2 School of Management Studies, Christ College of Engineering and Technology, Puducherry-605010, India
     

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This project entitles "A conceptual study on Supply Chain Management at Mosquito Repellent Industry, Puducherry" is based on the production of the Good Knight Active+ Booster Machine in Mosquito Repellent Industry. Supply Chain Management is an important factor which helps to increase the effective co-ordination between supply chain partners and productivity. The researcher visited the production department of the Mosquito Repellent industries. Based on the observation and discussion with the experts in production department, the researcher formulated a case on Supply Chain Management. The case formulated on Supply Chain Management explains the entire operation of Supply Chain Process from the procurement of raw material transform them into intermediate goods and then final products and deliver products to customer through a distribution system. The SWOT analysis was done on this case. Based on the SWOT analysis findings from the study is formulated. The findings suggest various suggestions and recommendations. The conclusion of the study focuses on enhancing the Supply Chain Management is more effectively in Mosquito Repellent Industry, Puducherry.

Keywords

Supply Chain Management, Mosquito Repellent Industry, SWOT Analysis.
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Authors

G. Bala Sendhil Kumar
Christ College of Engineering and Technology, Puducherry-605010, India
P. Kalairasan Karthik
School of Management Studies, Christ College of Engineering and Technology, Puducherry-605010, India

Abstract


This project entitles "A conceptual study on Supply Chain Management at Mosquito Repellent Industry, Puducherry" is based on the production of the Good Knight Active+ Booster Machine in Mosquito Repellent Industry. Supply Chain Management is an important factor which helps to increase the effective co-ordination between supply chain partners and productivity. The researcher visited the production department of the Mosquito Repellent industries. Based on the observation and discussion with the experts in production department, the researcher formulated a case on Supply Chain Management. The case formulated on Supply Chain Management explains the entire operation of Supply Chain Process from the procurement of raw material transform them into intermediate goods and then final products and deliver products to customer through a distribution system. The SWOT analysis was done on this case. Based on the SWOT analysis findings from the study is formulated. The findings suggest various suggestions and recommendations. The conclusion of the study focuses on enhancing the Supply Chain Management is more effectively in Mosquito Repellent Industry, Puducherry.

Keywords


Supply Chain Management, Mosquito Repellent Industry, SWOT Analysis.

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