Network distribution

Is your organisation planning to, or has integrated an acquisition or merger?

Is your organisation expanding overseas into other markets?

Has your organisation experienced growth, placing pressure on your network costs and performance?

Is your network complex and awkward?

The performance of a supply chain, logistics or distribution network can have a significant detrimental impact on an organisation’s strategic aspirations.

In an environment of continuous change, a network requires frequent and detailed assessment and transformation to maintain contemporary measures of performance such as a cost, quality, service and speed.

Our specialists follow a 7 step, evaluation and reengineering methodology for developing new, or redeveloping or refining existing networks.

  1. Establish the details of the organisation’s strategic plan
  2. Establish the details of the organisational structure and linkages.
  3. Establish all decision support IT systems.
  4. Analyse and depict the organisation’s operational network.
  5. Determine the processes required to execute the organisation’s plans.
  6. Identify the gaps and deficiencies in current performance and the extent and type of change.
  7. Plan and implement the process of change.

We can design and benchmark an optimal network solution, incorporating key organisational and business unit profit drivers.

As an example, a network system may address:

  • Manufacturer, supplier, and customer geographic locations
  • Warehouse site location(s)
  • Channel lead-times
  • Inventory days holding and service level metrics
  • Transport and warehousing costs
  • Transport modes and vehicle design
  • Shipping ports
  • Warehouse design, layout and efficiencies
  • Organisational Structure, role and responsibilities
  • Customer service expectations