Supply Chain Strategy
Logimaxx supply chain design team has unique experience in designing most practical supply chain networks across the globe. Members of our team worked for one of the pioneering software companies specializing in strategic, tactical and operational planning. Many of our consultants have worked for major 3PL companies across the globe in not only designing supply chains but more importantly implementing them successfully.
Designing supply chain networks involves understanding of current conditions and importantly plan for supporting growth in the 2-5 year planning horizon. Our approach goes beyond determining where to place inventory on a map. Our experts understand the interdependencies between multiple supply chain variables, capital velocity, information flows, EBITDA driven economics, business continuity and enabling technologies.
Logimaxx has designed solutions across multiple industries and various scopes. We take a truly “End-to-end” supply chain optimization approach to network design which includes both inbound (raw material vendors to plants) and outbound supply chains (plant to distribution centers to end customers). This includes detailed understanding of all logistics costs to include, materials, production costs, distribution costs, inventory costs, transportation costs, labor costs, import/export duties, and taxes. Total costs are typically driven by the velocity of capital.
We use State-of-the-art network modeling tools to analyze current and forecasted sales demand, relevant logistics data, and compare them to various future state optimization scenarios. Visioning and Value stream mapping are one of the key techniques in designing optimized networks for our clients.
Typically Logimaxx looks for quick-win opportunities that can be used to drive immediate savings as part of our baseline assessment. Key factors such as customer demand points, suppliers, manufacturing plants, inbound and outbound transportation, and fixed and variable warehousing costs are used for modeling networks. Finally we develop alternative strategies and compare them to your baseline network. And most importantly, our experienced team develops practical transition plans that mitigate risk to ensure sustainable results.
- What are the optimal supplier and plant locations, numbers, and their capacities?
- What are the right locations and sizes of distribution centers, their numbers, sub-DCs, cross docks, delivery points, etc.?
- What are the best ways to assign customers and products to distribution centers and DCs to customers?
- How do changes to production and distribution capacities impact overall cost and service?
- How do tariffs and duties impact the overall cost and service?