There’s more to consider than just cost-to-serve
Unless approached holistically, your logistics networks’ success is only as good as the balance and optimisation of each of its parts. Optimising one or two elements may deliver a lower cost-to-serve on paper but negatively impact on other critical efficiency factors such as, increased lead times, or higher inventory levels. This in turn can reduce both customer satisfaction and market share while inadvertently increasing overall costs.
We help you understand the influence of these variables on warehouse and transport costs, inventory levels and service lead times, and their critical role in maximising your bottom line and market growth.
Our Services Include:
- Network Design Analysis:
We conduct an audit of your network design with a focus on understanding and analysing each component of your current network configuration. - Dynamic Network Modelling:
Constraints, risks, and objectives are defined to create a cohesive network strategy that reduces costs and enhances flexibility. - Iterative Scenario Modelling:
Various scenarios are modelled to optimise each component, ensuring a scalable and high-performing network design. - 3PL Evaluation:
We evaluate in-house versus 3PL options to determine the most effective network configuration for your needs. - Make or buy infrastructure evaluations:
Not only can we evaluate 3PL options, but also assess operational opportunities for your own infrastructure. Considerations may include greenfield or brownfield facilities, leasing options, and technology/equipment opportunities. - Warehouse Configuration & MHE Analysis:
Design and optimise warehouse/DC capacities with our guidance, incorporating MHE, automation, and process re-engineering for maximum efficiency. - Transport Analysis:
We assess the domestic and international transport options that meet your requirements from your chosen network design, and guide you on matters such as partnering, fleet/vehicle configurations, load planning and routing. - Provider Selection:
We manage the specification, tendering and engagement of 3PL, transport and other service providers while empowering our clients to build effective partnerships. - Risk Mitigation and Transition Management:
Planning and managing the transition to the new network design ensures a smooth migration and effective risk mitigation.
Why you should choose Prological
- Comprehensive Approach:
We consider the full spectrum of variables that affects your optimal solution, ensuring that your network design is balanced and optimised for performance. - Expertise in Complex Networks:
With decades of experience, our consultants have successfully delivered network optimisation projects for Australia and New Zealand’s top manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers. - We Understand Australia and New Zealand:
Few consultancies understand the topography of Australia and New Zealand like Prological do. Whether it’s your typical task of optimising Sydney or Auckland, servicing the Atherton Tablelands, or negotiating Arthur’s Pass west of Christchurch – we can navigate the path forward. - Customised Solutions:
Our dynamic network modelling tailors strategies to your specific constraints, risks, and objectives. - Proven Results:
Our work with our clients has not just delivered cost reduction, but also enhanced operational flexibility to meet varied customer service levels and lead time sensitivities. View our case studies. - End-to-End Support:
From analysis to transition, we provide comprehensive support to ensure your network design is successfully implemented and operational.
