Optimization of Planning and Scheduling Distribution Activities (Empirical Study at Packed Drinking-Water Distribution Company in Bali, Indonesia)

ABSTRACT : Distribution planning and scheduling can affect the timeliness of product delivery and the amount of product inventory that will be distributed to consumers. Distribution Requirements Planning is one method that can be used to solve problems in a company’s distribution activities. This research was conducted packed-drinking-water distribution company which is located in Bali, Indonesia. The period used is in December 2019 with a distribution process of 27 times. Forecasting is done using data in the period from September to November 2019. The results show a comparison that by using the Distribution Requirement Planning method the company can save a total distribution cost of IDR. 438,300 or equivalent to 5.66%.
KEYWORDS: Distribution Planning, Distribution Scheduling, Distribution Requirement Planning (DRP), Forecasting, Lot Sizing