Research Article

The Importance of Solving Storage Problem in Supply Chain: A Case Study in Industry

Volume: 9 Number: 4 September 9, 2026
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The Importance of Solving Storage Problem in Supply Chain: A Case Study in Industry

Abstract

This paper presents an in-depth analysis and optimization of the layouts and processes of three factories: A textile firm, a garment company, and a paper company. The study emphasizes lean manufacturing principles and efficiency enhancement strategies tailored to each facility's unique requirements. The work utilizes spaghetti diagrams and layout visualizations to identify inefficiencies, propose redesigns, and showcase improvements. A comprehensive methodology involving data collection, analysis, and simulations is applied. The study concludes with measurable improvements in process flow efficiency and overall space utilization, demonstrating significant gains in production and logistics effectiveness. Targeted layout optimizations across the textile and paper production sectors significantly improved operational efficiency, reducing movement distances, material handling times, and costs by 20-50% while enhancing production capacity and inventory turnover. These results underscore the effectiveness of lean principles in streamlining supply chain performance and maximizing industrial productivity.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Optimization in Manufacturing

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 9, 2026

Submission Date

April 18, 2025

Acceptance Date

February 1, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 4

APA
Çiçek, H., Bulak, M. E., & Alkara, A. S. (2026). The Importance of Solving Storage Problem in Supply Chain: A Case Study in Industry. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 9(4), 2002-2017. https://doi.org/10.47495/okufbed.1675680
AMA
1.Çiçek H, Bulak ME, Alkara AS. The Importance of Solving Storage Problem in Supply Chain: A Case Study in Industry. Osmaniye Korkut Ata University Journal of The Institute of Science and Techno. 2026;9(4):2002-2017. doi:10.47495/okufbed.1675680
Chicago
Çiçek, Hasan, Muhammet Enis Bulak, and Ali Seymen Alkara. 2026. “The Importance of Solving Storage Problem in Supply Chain: A Case Study in Industry”. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 9 (4): 2002-17. https://doi.org/10.47495/okufbed.1675680.
EndNote
Çiçek H, Bulak ME, Alkara AS (September 1, 2026) The Importance of Solving Storage Problem in Supply Chain: A Case Study in Industry. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 9 4 2002–2017.
IEEE
[1]H. Çiçek, M. E. Bulak, and A. S. Alkara, “The Importance of Solving Storage Problem in Supply Chain: A Case Study in Industry”, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University Journal of The Institute of Science and Techno, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 2002–2017, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.47495/okufbed.1675680.
ISNAD
Çiçek, Hasan - Bulak, Muhammet Enis - Alkara, Ali Seymen. “The Importance of Solving Storage Problem in Supply Chain: A Case Study in Industry”. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 9/4 (September 1, 2026): 2002-2017. https://doi.org/10.47495/okufbed.1675680.
JAMA
1.Çiçek H, Bulak ME, Alkara AS. The Importance of Solving Storage Problem in Supply Chain: A Case Study in Industry. Osmaniye Korkut Ata University Journal of The Institute of Science and Techno. 2026;9:2002–2017.
MLA
Çiçek, Hasan, et al. “The Importance of Solving Storage Problem in Supply Chain: A Case Study in Industry”. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 9, no. 4, Sept. 2026, pp. 2002-17, doi:10.47495/okufbed.1675680.
Vancouver
1.Hasan Çiçek, Muhammet Enis Bulak, Ali Seymen Alkara. The Importance of Solving Storage Problem in Supply Chain: A Case Study in Industry. Osmaniye Korkut Ata University Journal of The Institute of Science and Techno. 2026 Sep. 1;9(4):2002-17. doi:10.47495/okufbed.1675680

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