A Study on Dairy Supply Chain Management Practices of Dairy Companies with Special Reference to Erode District

The study examines the dairy supply chain management practices of dairy companies in Erode district. In this way, the study explores the role of supply chain practices and profile dimensions of milk cooperative societies impacts its operational performance. The study identified four dimensions such as procurement and handling, packaging and storage, logistics efficiency, and record keeping as important aspects influencing supply chain management of dairy companies. The study used 74 cooperative societies to collect primary data through the presentation of structured questionnaire. Result shows that there are several aspects have strong impact on dairy supply chain management practices. The study also finds that age, membership, daily procurement, and volume of business significantly shape the performance of cooperatives. Findings demonstrate that an effective cooperative organization combined with disciplined supply chain processes improves milk procurement, member satisfaction, timely payments, profitability, and hygiene quality. It is important to combine supply chain execution and profile development for improved teamwork and long-term operations in the dairy sector.