BUSINESS YAKULT LINKAGE

inputs

skim milk powder, sugar, lcs strain, flavouring, plastic, capitol intensive, labour

processes

mixing, strelising, dilluting

outputs

goods - yakult, yakult light

technology - automated production line

the main controll pannel takes photos and alerts staff if there is an error,

robotic arm makes it more time efficent and save money on wages (move pallets to the refrigerator to reduce injuries)

technology - robotics

robotic arm makes it more time efficent and save money on wages (move pallets to the refrigerator to reduce injuries)

materials managment - master production schedule

production manager that can determin what yalkult plans to produce and how they plan to produce it to meet requirments eg. yakult light only produced one day a week

materials managment - forecasting

past sales data determins speed and quantity of outputs.

lean managment - zero defects

capitol intensive machinery to identify issues with production and identity root issues

lean managment - one piece flow

Yakult producing Yakult Light only one day a week supports one-piece flow by allowing continuous, uninterrupted production with minimal changeovers, reducing waste and improving efficiency also reducing delay or build up of stock

lean managment - takt time

Yakult setting machine speed equal to customer demand reflects takt time, as production is aligned with the required output rate, reducing overproduction, minimising waste, and ensuring a smooth and efficient flow of goods.

quality controll

chemical and microbiological tests over 100 times throughout production

quality assurance

yakult uses ISO 9001 to meet international standards and get credidation

yalkut uses HACCP to identify, moniter and controll risks in production (bacterial, incorrect fermentation, unsafe ingredients)

critical controll points include the fermentition stage and streilisation of equiptment and sealing bottles correctly

waste minimisation - reduce

remove plastic straws

reduce electricity (cold tanks)

aiming to reduce plastic by 30% in 2030

waste minimisation - reuse

reuse water from the sterilization process.

waste minimisation - recycle

packaging

bottles collected

CSR

local suppliers

free hearing checks for employees every year

factory tours

re - train employees when there are tech developments

global considerations

source bacteria + machinery from japan

manufacture in 18 countries

globally outsource yakult bottles

refridgerated planes