This stage is divided into two parts. After describing the most relevant wastes in the overall process, the
analysis is detailed to identify waste occurring during transport of the items, and then, the identification of
waste while the transportation vehicle is not in transit follows. Figure 1 illustrates the Value Stream Map of
the overall process. The process cycle repeats every day. It starts with daily orders obtained from every
selling and consumption point. Some are electronic transactions and others are gathered by a seller agent
that visits clients daily. These orders are consolidated and used to plan daily distribution routes by the route
planner.
The process consists of four main sub-processes; route preparation, distribution or transporting goods,
route closing, and if required, reloading. These sub-processes are carried out in the shift. There are night
routes to satisfy the requirements of convenience stores open 24 hours and day routes for the rest of the
customers. Vehicles are assigned for either day or night shifts only, working only one shift per day. The
average total route journey is 12 hours and 33 minutes. Transport time averages 9 hours with 53 minutes,
79% of total time. The company distributes beer from Monday to Saturday every week.