Optimizing Warehouse Management for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: A Case Study of Connected Finland Oy

Abstract

The thesis is based on a case study of Connected Finland Oy, a small-sized IT firm in Finland, and offers recommendations for improving small and medium-sized enterprise warehouse management practices. The company utilizes the Odoo Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to enhance sales and warehouse efficiency. The study aims to highlight their warehouse management challenges and propose possible solutions. Furthermore, the thesis tries to analyze how effectively the ERP system operates. The research methods section describes the literature review for the analysis and data collection. The literature review focuses on definitions covering warehouse management, small and medium-sized enterprises, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and warehouse technology. The qualitative research approach was used mainly in the thesis so that the main information was received using structured interviews with stakeholders to discuss warehouse management processes, ERP adoption, and challenges. Quantitative research methods involve survey questioning that is delivered to employees as well as students. The thesis proposes multiple proposals to boost warehouse management efficiency at Connected Finland Oy. Overall, the case study highlights the importance of warehouse management optimization for small and medium-sized enterprises and provides useful recommendations for fulfilling the research objective.