Supply Chain Optimisation
Improve the balance between inventory, cost, availability, service level and flexibility, while rethinking how resources and capabilities are used.
An effective supply chain is an engine of productivity, growth and profitability.
As business activity grows more complex (more products, suppliers, sites, markets and service requirements) so does the need to manage the supply chain as one system. Decisions on inventory, procurement, storage, distribution and service levels affect one another, and optimizing a single component alone sometimes creates costs or constraints elsewhere.
How we work
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End to end
Examine the supply chain as one system
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Practical solutions
Balance cost, availability, service level and business flexibility
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Rethinking
Challenge existing assumptions and ways of operating
Where is the improvement potential?
We examine the supply chain as a whole, identify where productivity and resource use can improve, and re-examine existing assumptions and ways of operating to find further opportunities and solutions, including through:
Demand planning and forecasting
Improving the ability to anticipate future need and translate it into inventory, procurement and supply decisions.
Inventory optimization
Examining required inventory levels, holding points and replenishment policy, to reduce capital and excess stock while keeping availability and service level.
Optimizing the supply network and warehouses
Examining the number and location of warehouses and supply points, how inventory is split between them, and the balance between logistics costs and response times.
Improving the distribution model
Re-examining how products and materials flow along the chain, and identifying opportunities to shorten steps, ship directly or create alternative distribution models.
Aligning the supply chain strategy
Examining different models (Hybrid, Lean or Agile) and fitting them to the operation’s characteristics, the level of uncertainty and customer requirements.
Improving service levels and performance
Creating the right balance between availability, SLA, delivery times and the total cost of the supply chain.
The value to the organization
Right-sizing the supply chain can help the organization:
Reduce inventory and working capital
Cut storage, logistics and distribution costs
Improve availability and service level
Shorten delivery times
Improve planning and decision-making
Gain flexibility in coping with changes in demand
Build an operational foundation that supports growth
Use resources in new, unconventional ways
Make the supply chain an engine of productivity
Supply chain optimization is more than logistics savings.
It lets an organization get more from existing resources, cut capital and costs that create no value, and improve its ability to respond to business and customer needs.
We combine strategic thinking, analytical capabilities and operational understanding with systematic, innovative thinking, to re-examine how things are done, identify new opportunities and translate supply chain complexity into practical decisions and measurable performance improvement.
Want to explore the improvement potential in your supply chain?
Talk to us and we will look together at where the main opportunities lie to improve productivity, cost and service level.
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