Efficient business processes are the backbone of a profitable company, particularly in economically difficult times. With the spread of globalisation, which directly affects logistics, cost pressure and complexity also increase, which in turn place greater demands on efficiency and stability. In terms of implementing the measures defined in the logistics strategy, redesigning logistics processes also creates improved flexibility in relatively rigid structures, such as those arising in connection with networks and locations. A consistent, holistic process orientation extending beyond departmental and company boundaries gives rise to a transparent and flexible supply chain that is distinguished by greater customer satisfaction as compared to the competition.

Crucial competitive advantages can frequently be achieved through process optimisation in logistics. Starting from procurement, up to warehousing and production, and through to delivery, both the controlling and the physical workflows must be taken into account when optimising processes.

Our services, our methods

1. Analysis of all of the processes along the delivery chain and in the logistics network.
2. Identification and assessment of available optimisation potentials. The quantitative evaluation of the potentials is facilitated by comparative values for the sector obtained from practice.
3. Development of measures for process optimisation and improving process quality.
4. Concepts for increasing transparency, with simultaneous reduction of costs in the logistics chain.
5. Compilation of the required specifications and tenders for redesigning logistics procedures in the relevant areas of procurement, distribution, warehousing and production linking.

For clients, the unrestricted availability of logistics processes takes highest priority, since they have to ensure delivery reliability for their end customers. However, problems are frequently caused by existing warehousing systems that are becoming outmoded. Limited availability of spare parts and warehouse systems along with increasing costs for the procurement of spare parts make warehouse modernisation indispensible.

We help customers from all sectors modernise their warehouse systems by:

1. Analysing the modernisation requirements.
2. Developing concepts for warehouse modernisation.
3. Issuing requests for tenders for the required measures, usually for implementation during ongoing operation.
4. Monitoring the warehouse modernisation measures to ensure they adhere to the requirements and schedule

Stock optimisation is an essential when it comes to improving a company’s self-financing power. High capital commitments can be optimised directly by rational stock management, using different approaches to stock optimisation such as adjustment of the inventory coverage, coordination of production batch sizes, the establishment of consignment stocks and forms of supplier integration for raw materials, consumables and supplies, or finished goods. Throughput times also influence the stock situation, and therefore the working capital as well.

We help customers optimise their stock by conducting stock analyses along the entire logistics chain. This service includes a quantitative assessment of the existing optimisation potentials in the company’s inventory stock, the analysis and definition of measures for preparing a forecast with regard to future requirements, and the integration of suppliers though the use of alternative delivery concepts.