Supply chain

Working together to eliminate waste

Challenges

To survive in an increasingly competitive environment, manufacturers, suppliers and logistics companies need to look at eliminating waste throughout the entire supply chain. This means working together to address such issues as demand amplification, batch sizes, over inventory, lead times etc.

In order to pinpoint where improvements can be made it is recommended that all parties collaborate in a cross organisational activity aimed with reducing the total supply chain cost rather than maximising individual organisations benefit. We are experts in this area and have a proven track record in working on complex cross organisational projects, which deliver significant savings in terms of working capital, overall cost and lead-time.

Why us?

We have a proven ability to assist supply chain partners in moving beyond usual commercial areas of focus, into mutually beneficial improvement that benefits not only the consumer but the supply chain stakeholders. We can work together with all partners in supply chains to reduce overall cost, lead time, inventory and the subsequent working capital involved.

Our holistic approach involves engaging personnel at all levels in driving the improvement process. We are able to significantly reduce working capital, demand amplification, lead time and delivery quantities through the amplification of various lean improvement tools notably overall equipment effectiveness, waste elimination, batch size reduction, Single Piece Flow, and Changeover Reduction techniques.

Results

Typical results achieved by the team include:

• 15% reduction in supply chain working capital with major Pan-European supply chain
• 25% reduction in supplier lead time

For a more indepth view of how we can help your business take a look at our case studies.