Solutions Consulting

Our Supply Chain Solutions and Consulting team provides strategic services that maximize our customers' network efficiency. Our team is empowered to help each of our customers create winning supply chain strategies that support their business approach and their objectives.

We leverage our wide variety of services and expertise, combined with leading technology and real-world operations experience, to ensure that our solutions fit your needs the way you want it.

Logistics Strategy

Logistics Network Design: Using sophisticated optimization software, all or part of a network is analyzed for sourcing decisions, facility utilization, and transportation mode optimization while focusing on service improvement and cost reduction.

Site Rationalization: Through supply chain technology, the feasibility of an existing facility network is evaluated and optimal locations for new facilities are recommended.

Route Optimization: Utilizing contemporary routing and scheduling tools, consolidation opportunities are created that can improve inventory velocity and reduce transportation expenditures.

Private Fleet Analysis: Using strategic utilization software, shipment patterns are analyzed to maximize routing efficiency, optimize existing fleet size and driver population, and determine whether a private or dedicated fleet would be more cost effective. 

Logistics Operations

Transportation Procurement: Rate benchmarking and analysis is provided, and carrier bids and contract negotiations are administered.

Logistics Best Practices: Procedures are benchmarked against the industry's best practices and individual client productivity levels are compared to best-in-class standards.

Business Process Analysis: Current processes are documented, and improved processes are recommended.

Transportation Management Systems Analysis: Process and systems needs, integration capabilities and operational sophistication are evaluated, and a framework is presented for the appropriate transportation management system.

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