Top 5 Project Topics :
Project History:
Selected Reference Projects:
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Shop floor headcount reduction for US plant
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12 weeks |
25 - 30% |
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Design of small parts supermarket for US plant
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8 weeks |
20 - 30% |
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Material flow optimization for US manufacturer
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8 weeks |
15 - 25% |
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Industry: |
Global Bicycle Manufacturer
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Company Size: |
500+ |
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Project Location: |
United States / Europe
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Problem Statement: |
Our customer, a very successful and fast growing bicycle manufacturer from the US West Coast had decided to enter the European market. While only some accessories were produced in the US, the actual bicycles were manufactured in China. If our customer was able to quickly set up an efficient supply chain from the Chinese manufacturers to the end customers in 23 European countries, a >20% growth in sales could be achieved within the first fiscal year of operating in Europe.
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Meeting: |
Learn specifics of the sold products as well as how the current supply chain from China to North America works
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Deep Dive: |
Gain detailed knowledge of sales channels and projected sales by country; understand end-customers' needs and requirements, especially in regards to expected order-to-ship cycle time
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Hypothesis: |
Implementing a distribution warehouse in close proximity to the top 80% customer markets will provide shortest delivery times at lowest freight and distribution costs
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Project: |
1 consultant 12 weeks |
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Deliverables: |
Comprehensive location study for European DC performed 3 potential DC's assessed and evaluated Supply, fulfillment and distribution processes designed and implemented Distribution network set up, house tariff with transit times and rates contracted Turnkey implementation, training and handover |
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Bottom Line Impact: |
Supply chain costs ~15% below budget Sales increased by >20% |
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