Logistics Strategy & Supply Chain Strategy                                                              

Strategic Logistics Planning

Are your distribution depots, warehouse or manufacturing facilities situated in the right locations to service your markets? If not, the result could be dissatisfied customers and a lot of unnecessary costs.

Companies everywhere are under increasing pressure to improve customer service levels, while at the same time holding or, more likely, reducing the costs of their logistics operations. Meeting the twin challenge of customer service improvement and cost reduction now places distribution network design centre stage as a key business priority.

• Strategic logistics planning modelling is the best way to simulate the options.
• Strategic logistics planning helps you choose the best service, least cost options for your business.

Supply Chain Logistics Consulting has the strategic logistics planning expertise and the tools to help you plan and optimise your distribution operations in ways that will significantly:-

• Improve customer service

• Reduce distribution costs

By using a selection of sophisticated strategic logistics planning software tools we can model every aspect of your distribution network, including:-

• Product flows

• Customer locations

• Inventory profile and throughput

• Sales forecasts

• Risk profiles

Strategic logistics planning options might include, for example:-

• Maintaining the present network design
• Consolidation of existing distribution depots
• Relocation of depot sites
• Outsourcing warehousing operations

Whatever the output of the strategic logistics planning modelling process, our clients can feel confident that the distribution strategy decisions they make are based on fact and an ability to see the whole picture.

Why not call us now to discuss how our strategic logistics planning services can help you.