COPPER KETTLE

CATERING

Question 1.
Are the operations of Cooper Kettle Catering
conducive to the application of JIT concepts
and practices?
The Williams can
efficiently manage the
deliver-only process by
Minimizing excess
inventory
Minimizing
unnecessary activities
Movement and
material handling

These factors will help

to enhance
Service quality
Flexibility
Reliability
Improve customer
satisfaction

Purchase Automated Machines to prepare food & Box meals - Staff reduces
1 food preparation employee working the machines,
2 cooks
Substantially Increase Savings
Drastically lower annual labor costs
Decrease inventory
Increase profits and market-share in the long-run
Overall demand for delivery-only is fairly constant throughout the year - absorb any schedule changes
More inventory/ capacity slack due to a lean system
Collaborating with reliable suppliers
Better quality
More future customers

Question 2. What, if any, are the major

barriers to implementing a JIT system at
Copper Kettle Catering ?
Reliability of Supply - Reliability is low due to the nature of the items
that are supplied.
Location of CKCs vendors Majority of the vendors may have their
farms in faraway from the where CKC is located.
Incoterms CKCs vendors operate under different Incoterms
Flexibility of the Supply it might not be economical to supply or
purchase small quantities as and when required. Cost may go up.