Abstract:

Purpose – To show a possibility of lower costs in case of direct distribution in comparison with centralized distribution. Design/methodology/approach – Analysis of internal sources from IKEA Components, s.r.o. and interviewing of fittings´ producers. Findings – There were found items – fitting bags – what can be assemble and distribute cheaper by manufacturer than by centralized distribution center. Research limitations/implications – It is only first, orientational study. It is necessary to improve literature review, check the producers’ abilities and create algorithm to find specific fitting bags.