How many factories and distribution centres should you have? Where should they be?
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For any business, at any point in time, there is an optimal answer to these questions - the elusive, holy grail operations infrastructure - which delivers the low cost bedrock on which every other operations initiative is built.
This 'right answer' to the infrastructure question exists because of the cost trade off between Site Scale and Distribution Cost on the one hand and Automation and Flexibility on the other - trade offs which can be analysed and resolved.
Sequoia has a unique combination of powerful, innovative tools and industry wide experience that we can bring to bear on cracking this question for you.
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There are a number of potential triggers for a strategic review:
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| Business Environment: External factors can have a massive impact on the effectiveness of your network or create new opportunities.
E.g. Eastern Europe.
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| Internal Restructuring: Many strategic studies are started after Merger or Acquisition - when there is a need to identify and realise supply chain synergies.
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| The March of Time:
There are a large number of smaller changes, which alone would not trigger a strategic review whereas cumulatively they should.
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How do I evaluate my network?
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| From sizing the prize, through maximising return on investment to implementation planning. Sequoia have a proven process.
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