THE APPLICATION OF CROSS DOCKING TECHNIQUE AND OPTIMIZATION METHOD IN SUPPLY CHAIN FOR PHARMACEUTICAL BRANCH
The objective of the article is to present the solution how to distribute products in the pharmaceutical branch. It is based on cross docking and just in time rules. Solution applies a simple and at the same time effective optimization methods in order to increase the effectiveness of the distribution process for medical products. An analysis of the input state of the company specializing in medicines distribution was carried out using methods such as Ishikawa Diagram and 5WHY.The results of the analyzes showed that changes were indispensable. The result of the implemented solution is the shortening of the order processing time, the reduction of the storage area, the elimination of the goods storage phase, the optimization of the transport routes, and thus the increase in efficiency and lowering the costs of the operations.