A Study of the Logistics and Supply Chain Management System of Cassava Products in Surin Province

Abstract

          This research has objectives; 1) to study the relationship between logistics and supply chain management and firm performance of cassava businesses in Surin Province and 2) to propose guidelines for the development of logistics and supply chain management systems for cassava products in Surin Province. This research uses a blended research model of both quantitative and qualitative research. The sample group used in this research was 102 tapioca businesses in Surin Province.

The results of the study were found;

1. 1. logistics and supply chain management positively correlated with firm performance at a significant level of 05.
2. 2. Guidelines for developing a logistics and supply chain management system of tapioca products in Surin Province, achieved four approaches as follows; (1) farmers should collect historical data in order to forecast their needs (2) farmers' cassava transportation efficiency should be assessed, and the cassava delivery agreement and requirements should be established clearly (3) balancing the production line so that the production line is most efficient without any bottlenecks and processes and (4) appropriate transport routes should be planned, according to the capacity of the car, number of cars, transportation time, location to pick up cassava.