Supply Chain Network Design and Optimisation

              

A study to identify the most appropriate configuration for a distribution operation. Whether a business is looking to create a strategic roadmap for how to develop its supply chain network over time or are coming to the end of a lease on key infrastructure, this looks holistically at a range of the relevant cost and service implications.

Capacity Development

              

Determine the strategic roadmap for how a supply chain network should develop over time with growth. This considers where additional sites should be added or where existing sites should be moved to as leases expire to create cost efficiency or network coverage of a country or region.

Locational Analysis

              

Analysis of inbound and outbound volumes to establish the centre of gravity (or centre of gravities) of a distribution network. Centre of gravity analysis can be a useful tool in identifying the potential location(s) of manufacturing and warehouse facilities.

Infrastructure Review

              

A review of supply chain infrastructure to assess its suitability for an operation in terms of its size, location and functionality. Reviews can be carried out on either existing or potential supply chain facilities.

Service Level Optimisation

              

Evaluation of a range of warehouse and transport options to improve the service to customers within a distribution network. This will involve identifying the changes required to achieve alternative service levels.

Supply Scenario Assessment

              

Assessment of the cost and service impacts of relocating supply of goods from one location to another. This may be as part of a low-cost sourcing exercise to reduce the cost of supply or a ‘near-shoring’ strategy to improve supply chain agility and resilience.

Outsourcing and Insourcing Evaluation

              

Evaluate the costs and benefits of using outsourced solutions as part of the supply chain network configuration in addition to assessing the requirements of taking operations back inhouse.