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SCM Supply Chain of Chocolate

This document outlines the supply chain for chocolate production from farm to retailer. It involves multiple stages: [1] Farmers grow and harvest key ingredients like cacao, milk, sugarcane, and soybeans; [2] These ingredients undergo processing and refinement; [3] The processed materials are then transported to chocolate manufacturers who mix and form them into chocolate bars; [4] Importers place orders with manufacturers and distribute to retailers; [5] Retailers receive shipments and sell the chocolate to customers. The supply chain timeline spans 12 weeks from initial material ordering to final sale.

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SCM Supply Chain of Chocolate

This document outlines the supply chain for chocolate production from farm to retailer. It involves multiple stages: [1] Farmers grow and harvest key ingredients like cacao, milk, sugarcane, and soybeans; [2] These ingredients undergo processing and refinement; [3] The processed materials are then transported to chocolate manufacturers who mix and form them into chocolate bars; [4] Importers place orders with manufacturers and distribute to retailers; [5] Retailers receive shipments and sell the chocolate to customers. The supply chain timeline spans 12 weeks from initial material ordering to final sale.

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Farmers: Cacao pods on farms can be

harvested within every 3 to 4 weeks.


SECOND TIER SUPPLIERS

Which are then transported to


factories for further processing.

Dairy farmers produce and


transport milk for further
filtering etc.

Farmers grow and


harvest sugarcane by
forecasting demand. It is
then sent for processing.
Soybean is also grown and
harvested to produce
emulsifying agents.

FIRST TIER SUPPLIERS


Fermentation, Drying and Roasting:
The pulp-covered beans are fermented in factories.
After fermentation, the beans are dried. This
process takes up to 14 days.
The beans are then Roasted and grinded to produce
Cocoa Liquor the main ingredient.
Milk is further processed and purified.
This takes about 3 days.

Sugar cane is refined and turned into


sugar.
Aluminum is turned into foil for
packaging.
Soya Bean is processed to
produce lecithin

MANUFACTURING PROCESS
(The chocolate manufacturer orders
raw materials 8 weeks ago)
The raw materials (cocoa liquor,
Milk, Lecithin, sugar) are mixed
together and formed into chocolate
bars. The chocolate is wrapped in
foil and packed.
Description Quantity
Cocoa Liquor 140 gm The Retailer places order to
Milk 30 gm importer (3 weeks ago), receives
Sugar 100 gm imported chocolates and displays
Lecithin 10 gm
them (1 week ago)

Importer places order to


chocolate factory. (5 weeks ago)

RETAILERS

IMPORTER
Customer wants chocolate and
goes to a shop

Supply Chain of Chocolate


8 weeks ago 3 weeks ago Today
12 weeks ago Chocolate factory Retailer places order for customer goes
Suppliers place order starts Production to buy chocolate
chocolates to importer

10 weeks ago 5 weeks ago 1 week ago


Chocolate Factory Importer places order Retailer Receives
orders raw materials for chocolates shipment

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