SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION
While supply chain design projects take a longer-term view of the business to define its strategic direction and the assets that what will be needed, planning and optimization solutions look at the more immediate future. We help global manufacturers to address issues in the following areas:
Sourcing and Suppliers
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- Identify best product sourcing locations
- Factor supplier contractual obligations in plans
- Incorporate tariffs and duties in optimal plans
- Optimize raw material sourcing
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Manufacturing
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- Allocate capacity and labor by plant and production line
- Factor seasonality in production/inventory decisions
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Transportation
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- Identify optimal (inbound and outbound) modes and related costs
- Factor fleet sizing and other limitations in optimal plans
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Inventory
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- Optimize seasonal inventory decisions
- Quantify the tradeoffs between inventory, service and cost
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Product Flow
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- Identify the optimal flow for each market, channel and product combination
- Generate total cost to serve estimates
- Identify market and product profitability estimates
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