The utility market is an interesting sector due to macro trends, such as urbanization, decarbonization, and decentralization, which are driving demand for cleaner and more efficient energy solutions. Energy is a public good, and this makes the market unique, as it is regulated to ensure fair competition and reliable service provision. The ongoing liberalization of the Italian electricity market has further increased competition and provided greater choice for consumers. This has created new opportunities for companies to innovate and optimize their operations in order to remain competitive. The electrical distribution market is of particular interests since it is going to be liberalized in Italy in 2024. As a result, it is essential to study this market to understand the potential opportunities and challenges that may arise. For instance, optimal candidates chosen by distributors will be investments to streamline the network. One such project is the Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP) method, which could improve the supply chain management of the electrical distribution industry. DDMRP methodology have been applied on the Unareti case, the distributor in the Milan and Brescia area. It analyzed the material management inside construction sites. The data analysis, merged with acquired knowledge from interviews, highlighted the over-stock condition of the hub in Milan, despite its dedicated transit point nature. The Ishikawa model has been helpful to fully explore the causes of the over-stocking, and then to identify five areas of improvement. After the prioritization of the areas of improvements, the problem about wrong evaluation of criticality in terms of materials needed on construction site has been chosen to be the best option. A solution tool is proposed to evaluate urgent circumstances based on historical data collected, based on cost and occurrence indexes. The novelty relies on the importance assigned to streamlining the supply chain processes on construction management. Indeed, scholars depicts construction to be widely known for its outdated and under-digitized characteristics. The application of advanced techniques to model processes inside Unareti, and in general inside DSOs, will be likely chosen, as soon as processes will become more stable and closer attention to supply chain improvement will be presented.
Il mercato delle utility è un settore interessante per le macro-tendenze come l'urbanizzazione, la decarbonizzazione e la decentralizzazione delle risorse, che stanno spingendo sulla domanda di soluzioni energetiche più pulite ed efficienti. L'energia è un bene pubblico e questo rende il suo un mercato unico, poiché è regolamentato per garantire una concorrenza leale e un servizio affidabile. La liberalizzazione in corso del mercato dell'energia elettrica italiano ha aumentato ulteriormente la concorrenza e ha fornito una maggiore scelta per i consumatori, creando nuove opportunità per le aziende di innovare e ottimizzare le loro operazioni al fine di rimanere competitive. Il mercato della distribuzione elettrica è di particolare interesse perché è il prossimo mercato a essere liberalizzato in Italia nel 2024. Pertanto, è essenziale studiarlo per comprendere le potenziali opportunità e sfide che potrebbero sorgere. Ad esempio, gli investimenti per efficientare la rete saranno le opzioni di investimento ottimali a cui i distributori punteranno. Un progetto come il Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP) potrebbe migliorare la gestione della supply chain dell'industria della distribuzione elettrica. La tesi si sviluppa sull'applicazione del DDMRP riguardo alla gestione dei materiali all'interno dei siti di costruzione del distributore Unareti nell'area di Milano e Brescia. L'analisi dei dati e delle interviste ha rivelato un sovrastoccaggio dell'hub di Milano, che è stato ulteriormente esplorato utilizzando il modello di Ishikawa per identificare cinque aree di miglioramento. La valutazione errata delle criticità dei materiali è stata identificata come prioritaria tra le aree di miglioramento e una soluzione basata su indici di costo e occorrenza è stata proposta per valutare le circostanze urgenti. La novità della tesi risiede nell'importanza attribuita alla razionalizzazione dei processi della supply chain nella gestione delle costruzioni. Infatti, gli studiosi descrivono il settore delle costruzioni come obsolete e poco digitalizzato. L'applicazione di tecniche avanzate per modellare i processi all'interno di Unareti e, in generale, all'interno delle aziende di distribuzione, sarà più probabile non appena i processi diventeranno più stabili e verrà prestata maggiore attenzione al miglioramento della supply chain.
Inventory management within the distribution network of an utility : Unareti case
BERTANI, NOEMI
2021/2022
Abstract
The utility market is an interesting sector due to macro trends, such as urbanization, decarbonization, and decentralization, which are driving demand for cleaner and more efficient energy solutions. Energy is a public good, and this makes the market unique, as it is regulated to ensure fair competition and reliable service provision. The ongoing liberalization of the Italian electricity market has further increased competition and provided greater choice for consumers. This has created new opportunities for companies to innovate and optimize their operations in order to remain competitive. The electrical distribution market is of particular interests since it is going to be liberalized in Italy in 2024. As a result, it is essential to study this market to understand the potential opportunities and challenges that may arise. For instance, optimal candidates chosen by distributors will be investments to streamline the network. One such project is the Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP) method, which could improve the supply chain management of the electrical distribution industry. DDMRP methodology have been applied on the Unareti case, the distributor in the Milan and Brescia area. It analyzed the material management inside construction sites. The data analysis, merged with acquired knowledge from interviews, highlighted the over-stock condition of the hub in Milan, despite its dedicated transit point nature. The Ishikawa model has been helpful to fully explore the causes of the over-stocking, and then to identify five areas of improvement. After the prioritization of the areas of improvements, the problem about wrong evaluation of criticality in terms of materials needed on construction site has been chosen to be the best option. A solution tool is proposed to evaluate urgent circumstances based on historical data collected, based on cost and occurrence indexes. The novelty relies on the importance assigned to streamlining the supply chain processes on construction management. Indeed, scholars depicts construction to be widely known for its outdated and under-digitized characteristics. The application of advanced techniques to model processes inside Unareti, and in general inside DSOs, will be likely chosen, as soon as processes will become more stable and closer attention to supply chain improvement will be presented.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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