Identification of shortcomings and design of a supply chain in a newly established food company

This thesis analyses and solves the problems of a recently established manufacturing company that operates in the food industry. The main method used in thesis, is the logistics audit method, where the supply chain and processes are subjects of research. The current status is verbally described and problems are diagnosed. Each sub-chapter of the audit has a design part, where the discovered problems are solved and measures are proposed that should solve the given problems, or at least limit them. The theoretical part of the work is first devoted to methodology, i.e. logistic audit and controlling. Then to the entire supply chain, which is a necessary part for the understanding of the processes that are analysed in the practical part. These are mainly the processes of purchase, receipt, storage, planning, production, sales, and distribution. The thesis also presents the specifics of food logistics, including legislative requirements. The logistics audit found out that the selected company has major deficiencies in the area of information flows, especially in the information system, which actually does not exist. The audit also discovered that the processes here are functional, but with the need to optimize. Primarily in the area of inventory records, warehouse layout and use of space. The audit also suggests some investments that should help the operation of the warehouse and production. If the described steps were to be implemented, the warehouse space would increase by up to 50% in the number of pallets, the safety of workers and goods would increase, and inventory records would be simplified and more accurate. On the basis of better records, it is then possible to plan and implement further steps leading to a more successful company.