Challenges

After the collapse of volumes and a decline of revenues due to the global crisis in 2008 / 09, the recovery of world trade and production has resulted, for the Supply chain, in complex scenarios, which are characterized by:

• The eternal worries of the SC as the need to balance Customer Service with the absolute demand to reduce inventories and logistic costs, or the nightmare to support the continuous growing of complexity of the corporate business.
• The requirements of the current situation as the growth of market uncertainty – the change in “developing countries” which are no longer just places to relocate production to, but also emerging markets rich of opportunity.

To deal with this situation, Corporate Executives and Supply Chain Managers of Manufacturing, Retail and 3PL industries , should strive to answer some key questions, such as:

• How to modify the Supply Chain for improving customer service while keeping inventories and operational costs at an optimal level;
• What to do to adapt the existing warehousing system (number, positioning, technology, operational processes) to the genuine needs of customers and of the company;
• What to do to improve inventory management processes and reduce working capital without affecting customer service;
• How to adapt the supply chain in order to support the growth of business complexity without losing focus on the business, efficiency and effectiveness;
• What to do to extend and develop the operations of the Supply Chain (production and sale) in the more dynamic international markets, which is key for corporate business.

How CBE transforms Challenges into Results

Our practice within the Logistics industry, accumulated by large experiences in the field, enables us to:

• Analyze the strategic and operational context of the supply chain of the client company, to identify key requirements, organizational weaknesses and areas of risk;
• Draw up a set of possible solutions in line with company goals and supported by benchmarking and strategic / economic analysis, to allow the choice of the best solution;
• Implement projects, including planning, follow up, quality assurance, starting up and final testing, to ensure the achievement of all project objectives;
• Design and implement: warehouses – networks for outbound Logistics, distribution systems to final customers – solutions for Plant Logistics – inbound Logistics for Production or Trading companies;
• Provide advisory support to projects for outsourcing Logistics services, including: qualification of the Logistics Provider – definition of new business models, technical specifications, procedures and methodologies for controlling and monitoring of operations and performances.

CBE partners with the Logistics Industry to address its most important strategic, operational, and organizational challenges. Our focus on delivering lasting a competitive advantage has helped our clients succeed in an increasingly challenging marketplace.