Cost Reduction Strategies

In today’s world when Corporate are struggling1. Raw material procurement:a) Bulk buyingb)
for profits and with fierce competition in the market,Opportunity buyingc) Make or buyd) Annual Rate
cost reductions, productivity enhancement and leancontracts
organizations have become today’s mantra s for2. Logistics- Inbound and Outbound:a) Route
survival.Folllowing are the key area where you canmappingb) Loadability
implement cost reduction methods with significant3. Warehouse and Stores:a) a.Low inventoryb) Space
results.Cost distributions aremanagementc) EOQ
Raw material : 60%4. Manufacturing Process (Production) :a)
Fuel: 6%manufacturingb) Automationc) OEE
Manpower:11%5.Energy, fuel & Watera) Motorsb) lightingc)
Adverisement :5%compressorsd) fuelse) recyclef) Waste water
Logistic:9%management
Taxes : 5%6.Information Management
Maint & others : 4%Enterprise Resource management
Following are major areas of cost reduction7.