Supply Chain Management

We minimise supply chain costs through intelligent optimisation.

Sales & Operations Planning

A successful S&OP process relies on having the right operational dashboard and effective communication between sales and production.

Improving cross-functional communication

Effective communication lies at the heart of the Sales and Operations Planning process. We use a proven methodology to profile teams and identify potential mismatches in communication styles. We use a number of approaches to improving communication including role play exercises.

Decision support tools

Effective scenario planning requires an operational dashboard that can give real-time answers to "what-if" questions.

We have built dozens of supply chain models and have learnt from our own experience how to present information in an easily digestible form to support a successful S&OP meeting.

Demand Planning

Benchmark your forecasting against the best you can be

We benchmark your forecasting against the best forecast you can hope to achieve. By comparing your performance to a suite of forecasting algorithms, we identify those SKUs that are best forecast by a computer, and those that require specialist input.

Whilst computers can do a good job of baseline forecasting if they have the right algorithm, they struggle to forecast events such as promotions and new product introductions.

We provide your team with the decision support tools they need to make informed forecasts based on the cost & service implications of their decisions.

Supply Planning

Our Supply planning services are focused on optimising the cost trade-offs within your supply chain to minimise operating costs.

Our specialist areas include;

Inventory optimisation

On average, we are able to reduce our clients' inventory by 30% and increase service levels by 0.7%. Our detailed analysis identifies the specific SKUs that are over or under-stocked to rebalance inventory and service levels.

Production scheduling optimisation

Our approach to production scheduling is to find the right balance between long production run lengths and high inventory levels. By analysing changeovers, shelf lifes and inventory levels, we are able to achieve the lowest end to-end supply chain cost.

Reducing obsolescence

We quantify obsolescence risks to build future obsolescence costs into today’s decision making. By including obsolescence costs alongside factory production costs and bulk-buy discounts we are able to optimise production run lengths and order quantities.

People development and training

Our unique focus is on the development of the whole individual, from both a technical and an interpersonal perspective. Our approach is highly interactive: simulations, examples, exercises and facilitated discussions are all included to maintain involvement and embed understanding.