Planning the supply of gas LPG to the filling station network in the concept of stocks controlled by the carrier

Abstract

In this paper, supply system of LPG to fuel station is presented as a specific example of vendor managed inventory replenishment concept. A single hauler of LPG is considered, which operates within the network of domestic depots and performs deliveries to hundreds of final customers being responsible for full accessibility for all supported LPG stations. The carrier is responsible for the entire LPG supply planning process (volume as well as scheduling of deliveries), information process, completed deliveries and any problems arising during execution. In the article the LPG supply process and the planning system which has been developed are presented with a brief presentation of an interactive computer system (DSS implementation) developed and implemented in the reporting enterprise. The work ends with an indication of the benefits of using a system approach to planning and determination of the directions for further research.