Inventory and Quality Management of Yakult

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Inventory & Quality Management |

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Done By: Muhammad Faisal, S8912976AMatthaeus Teo, S9001992IHairul Bin Rahim, S8929908ZLecturer:Mr Toh Yew Soon |

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Content Page

Page 3. Introduction

Page 4. Yakult

Page 5. Yakult Production Cycle

Inventory Management

Page 6. Types of Inventory

Page 8. Reorder Level

Page 9. Types of Inventory Costs

Quality Management

Page 10. Quality Management

Page 11. Product Checking System

Page 12. Machines Over Human

Page 13. Quality Control Room

Page 14. Cold Chain Management

Page 15. Glossary

Page 16.

Introduction

Yakult is a Japanese probiotic milk-like product made by fermenting a mixture of skimmed milk with a special strain of the bacterium Lactobacillus Casei Shirota. It was created by Minoru Shirota who started manufacturing and selling Yakult in 1935.

Yakult was first introduced to Singaporeans in 1979 with the incorporation of Yakult Singapore in 1978. Although Yakult Singapore started humbly in three containers at Hillview Avenue, it operates today from a multi-million dollar ultra-modern plant at Senoko Avenue. As Yakult is produced locally, customers can be assured of the highest quality and freshness of Yakult sold in Singapore.

Figure [ 1 ], Yakult Singapore Pte Ltd at 7 Senoko Avenue

Yakult

Yakult is famously known for its bacteria, known as Lactobacillus Casei Shirota. To obtain the bacteria; it has to go through 3 stages as based in the diagram below.

Yakult Production Cycle

Inventory Management

Types of Inventory

The type of inventory that Yakult holds in their plant varies from ingredients for the production of their goods to the finished products.

The standard Yakult product that is produced in the local factory contains ingredients such as Sugar or Glucose, Skimmed Milk, and also the bacteria Lactobacillus casei Shirota. The skim milk is purchased from a supplier from Australia while the sugar or glucose is bought...