Analýza a návrh skladovacího řešení ve společnosti ProfiLubOil s.r.o

This diploma thesis focuses on the cost efficiency analysis of the Central European warehouse operated by the company ProfiLubOil. The aim of the thesis was to verify the management’s assumption that the warehouse exhibits abnormally high costs compared to other affiliate warehouses across Europe, and subsequently to propose potential measures for cost reduction. The theoretical part defines the context of logistics in the petrochemical industry, the handling of flammable substances, cost management principles, and price indexation mechanisms. The practical part is based on a quantitative analysis of internal and external data, applying purchasing power parity (PPP), analysis of variance (ANOVA), and regression analysis. The results show that the Central European warehouse indeed presents higher costs than would be expected based on macroeconomic conditions, and that several strategies could lead to cost reductions, such as limiting the storage of highly flammable substances, adjusting the indexation mechanism, or transitioning to an open-book costing model. The thesis also highlights limitations of the analysis and provides recommendations for future strategic decisions regarding storage operations.