Indian Ice-Cream Industry Analysis Team Name: Group 10 1 st Round Room: RAWLS 3095 Grace Dong Olivia Fahnestock Jason Miller Alex Johnson
GSCMI 2013 Case Competition 2 Main Challenges Grace Dong Seasonal swing in ice cream sales Overall cost of manufacturing & operations Availability during peak season Sourcing/procurement Taxes, custom duties, currency fluctuations Seasonal ingredients High price fluctuations
GSCMI 2013 Case Competition 3 Main Challenges Grace Dong Inadequate infrastructure Underdeveloped cold chain Major retail outlets do not have cold storage capacities Many other dessert options Frozen desserts Competition from dominant local players
GSCMI 2013 Case Competition 4 Capacity & Utilization Olivia Fahnestock Minimizing excess capacity Merge another manufacturing facility with ‘Just Bake’ Rent out part of manufacturing facility Increase utilization Diversify products with similar raw materials Innovative product such as chocolate hotpot (fondue) Ice cream cake Increase hot beverage production during winter New product of coffee
GSCMI 2013 Case Competition 5 Short Term Focus Jason Miller Market Expansion Take advantage of 15-20% market growth Ice cream consumption is to grow 100% within 1 year Indian Government now allows foreign direct investment Vending carts Cost Efficiency Expensive product Competition from dominant local players Stabilize supplier relationships further
GSCMI 2013 Case Competition 6 Long Term Focus Jason Miller Market Expansion Expand ‘Just Sundaes’ in collaboration with ‘Just Bake’ Add and diversify products Open more stores to increase utilization Cost Efficiency Supply chain transportation for new stores Inadequate infrastructure
GSCMI 2013 Case Competition 7 Analysis Grace Dong Policy Average weekly profits Average de-seasonalized weekly profit Target Service Level Scaled Stocking Level Common Service Level Target Level for Top 3 margin Target Level for Top 2 margin
GSCMI 2013 Case Competition 8 Analysis Grace Dong
GSCMI 2013 Case Competition 9 Recommendations Alex Johnson Take advantage of seasonal demand Weeks Increase store capacity Increase by 5% Temporary mini fridge Use 5S principles to reorganize stores Restock twice per week Utilize short distance between manufacturing facility and stores Short lead time makes this feasible
GSCMI 2013 Case Competition 10 Results Alex Johnson Implement Common Service Level Policy Increased capacity allows Geddy’s to stock all the products needed to meet target in-stock levels Return of 5% increase in profit per 52 weeks