1. BEO5305 International Supply Chain Structure
Assessment 2 Case Study
Designing a Sustainable
Distribution Network for Euro-
Grain
Andria Ogrinz (s3607914)
Vijay Singh (s4087913)
Paul Marra (s4368948)
2. COMPANY OVERVIEW
4Farmers Group B.V.
Headquarters - Lochem, Netherlands
Employees - 2273 (2016)
Revenue - €2.1 Billion (2016)
Profit - €53.3 Million (2016)
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3. CASE STUDY
Demand /month 3,500 tons of grain
Number of Intermodal Configurations?
Least Expensive Intermodal Configuration?
Lowest greenhouse gas (GHG) Emissions?
Most Sustainable Intermodal Selection?
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WHICH INTERMODAL IS MOST
SUSTAINABLE?
1. WAR 4FARM
2. WAR WRO OSS 4FARM
3. WAR WRO OSS 4FARM
4. WAR ROTT OSS 4FARM
5. WAR ROTT 4FARM
6. WAR GDAN ROTT OSS 4FARM
7. WAR GDAN ROTT 4FARM
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MOST SUSTAINABLE OPTION -
CONSIDERING COST VS GHG
2. WAR WRO OSS 4FARM
320km 950km 26km
4. WAR ROTT OSS 4FARM
1160km 84km 26km
Total Km Cost GHG
1,296 $228,025 73,234,700
1,270 $193,025 122,910,200