Management

Analytics

Group 4

Team:
Karthik
Thushara
Prajwal
Hrithik
Introduction
Telecom One is a US-based manufacturer
of fibre optic telecommunication equipment.
• The company aims to minimize production
costs while meeting monthly customer
demand.
• To achieve this, the company needs to analyse
production, inventory, and transportation
costs of its six different locations. By analysing
the data, the report provides
recommendations to help the company make
informed decisions.
• The report may suggests consolidating
production and optimizing transportation
routes to reduce costs.
• Ultimately, the goal of this report is to help
Telecom One improve efficiency and
profitability. With a better understanding of
its production costs, the company can make
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strategic decisions that benefit both the
business and its customers.
Objective
The report aims to analyze the
production, inventory, and
transportation costs of the
company's six different locations.
The report will provide
recommendations for actions or
decisions that the company can take to
minimize production costs while
meeting customer demand.
This analysis will provide insight into
which locations are the most efficient
and cost-effective. The report will
identify any capacity constraints that
may impact the company's ability to
meet customer demand.
This includes optimizing production
schedules, consolidating operations to
a single location, or streamlining
transportation routes.
 Data
• The analysis of the data using Excel solver has allowed
for a thorough examination of the production, inventory,
and transportation costs across the six different locations
in the United States.

• This analysis has provided valuable insights into the

factors that contribute to the costs of producing and
transporting goods, as well as the impact of inventory
management on overall costs.

• Overall, the data analysis conducted in this report has

provided a comprehensive understanding of the costs and
demand patterns across six different locations in the
United States. The insights gained from this analysis can
be used to inform strategic decision-making, improve
operational efficiency, and ultimately drive profitability
for businesses operating in these locations.
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Analysis
The analysis revealed some capacity constraints in certain
locations, which were hindering the company's ability to meet
customer demand. To address this issue, the analysis
recommended the closure of the plants in Salt Lake City and
Wichita, while continuing operations in Baltimore, Memphis, and
Wyoming.

The most cost-effective approach involved producing goods in

Baltimore, Memphis, and Wyoming, while transporting them to
Boston, Denver, Omaha, and Portland.
 Findings

• Closing the plants in Salt Lake City and Wichita can help to
overcome capacity constraints and improve overall
efficiency.
• The recommended production and transportation plan can
help the company meet monthly customer demand while
minimizing costs.
• The use of linear programming techniques in Excel can
provide valuable insights for strategic decision-making and
optimization of production and transportation processes.

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Recommendations

The plants in Salt Lake City and Wichita should be The company should regularly monitor production and The company should continue to leverage data analysis
closed to overcome capacity constraints and improve transportation processes to ensure that they are aligned and optimization techniques to inform decision-making
overall efficiency. with the recommended plan and make adjustments as and identify opportunities for improvement.
needed to optimize efficiency and minimize costs.
Conclusion
The analysis and recommendations presented in this
report highlight the importance of taking a data-
driven approach to production and transportation
management in order to achieve optimal efficiency and
profitability. By following the recommendations
outlined in this report and continuing to leverage data
analysis and optimization techniques, the company can
improve its operations, reduce costs, and ultimately
achieve greater success in the marketplace.

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Thank you