May 7, 2015 | Articles, Distribution Network Design |
To the uninitiated, the design of distribution networks might seem a complicated topic. However, it’s really not that complex at all. Indeed, the aim of distribution network design is to keep things as simple as possible. However, the degree of simplicity that can... Apr 23, 2015 | Distribution Network Design, Supply Chain Strategy |
Your physical supply chain network may be closer to a living organism than you think. Recent developments suggest that previous conceptions of a supply chain as a purely mechanical process may now be outdated. Customer needs, market expectations and business... Nov 18, 2014 | Distribution Network Design, Inventory - S&OP, Videos |
If you’ve never taken a cold hard look at your Distribution Network, do it soon! Because the wrong network in terms of facility numbers, sizes and locations could be increasing your Supply Chain costs by as much as 16%! I’ll explain why in this 16 minute... Sep 30, 2014 | Distribution Network Design, Free Logistics and Supply Chain Events, Training & Education |
A major challenge I see for many organisations is the ‘shape’ of their Supply Chain network. OK, what do I mean by shape? Quite simply I mean the physical nodes, facilities and product flows. All the way from the point of Supply to the Customer. Just... Sep 13, 2014 | Business Improvement, Distribution Network Design, Transport |
There are still ‘ripe’ opportunities to save Logistics costs. And one of these is in delivery route optimisation. The ‘smart’ operators out there know this, but I’m constantly amazed at the number of organisations running large delivery... Apr 21, 2013 | Articles, Distribution Network Design, Videos |
The 5 Key – Supply Chain Flow So in Part 1 we looked at balancing the customer and stakeholder needs In Part 2, we looked at Supply Chain Strategy In Part 4, we look at Key Drivers In Part 5, we look at Performance Measurement Now let’s look at how product... 