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In this section, you can find publications by METROPLAN that address the challenges of our customers. You can also read our specialist articles here, which have been published in various logistics and management journals.
All publications can be downloaded free of charge.
All publications can be downloaded free of charge.
CREATE SUSTAINABLY EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURES
The entire distribution strategy must be regularly challenged to sustainably optimize logistics costs. Thus, it has to do with optimization of the correlation between inventories, storage and transport costs as well as delivery service.
The entire distribution strategy must be regularly challenged to sustainably optimize logistics costs. Thus, it has to do with optimization of the correlation between inventories, storage and transport costs as well as delivery service.
distribution_analysis_and_distribution_optimization.pdfIDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT OPTIMIZATION POTENTIALS
There are diverse reasons that necessitate a quantitative optimization of in-house logistics. It is necessary to identify and utilize the last optimization potentials in the area of order processing and material flow in order to save hidden costs.
There are diverse reasons that necessitate a quantitative optimization of in-house logistics. It is necessary to identify and utilize the last optimization potentials in the area of order processing and material flow in order to save hidden costs.
material_flow_and_quantitative_logistics.pdfINTERFACE MANAGEMENT
Greater time and cost pressure, various contact partners, and major coordination requirements and tasks can cause potential conflicts for builder-owners, developers, investors and project planners. But it doesn’t have to be that way!
Greater time and cost pressure, various contact partners, and major coordination requirements and tasks can cause potential conflicts for builder-owners, developers, investors and project planners. But it doesn’t have to be that way!
interface_management.pdfLOGISTICS OUTSOURCING
In times of economic crisis, many logistics executives are faced with the question of whether to utilise practical opportunities for rationalisation in order to secure and increase the competitiveness of their companies. Virtually all logistics segments are put to the outsourcing test - the crucial factor here: successful outsourcing requires the right partner.
In times of economic crisis, many logistics executives are faced with the question of whether to utilise practical opportunities for rationalisation in order to secure and increase the competitiveness of their companies. Virtually all logistics segments are put to the outsourcing test - the crucial factor here: successful outsourcing requires the right partner.
logictics_outsourcing.pdfMEDIATION FOR LOGISTICS SERVICES
The increasing complexity of logistics requirements, mounting competitive and price pressure, and a growing trend toward outsourcing services give rise to frequent conflicts between customers and service providers - a mediator can intervene.
The increasing complexity of logistics requirements, mounting competitive and price pressure, and a growing trend toward outsourcing services give rise to frequent conflicts between customers and service providers - a mediator can intervene.
mediation_for_logistics_services.pdfOPEN NEW MARKETS
MM Maschinenmarkt
Due to its inexpensive labor, its closeness to Western Europe and its open-mindedness, Poland is a location for western investors that can fully compete with Middle and Eastern European states located further to the east as well as with India and China.
MM Maschinenmarkt
Due to its inexpensive labor, its closeness to Western Europe and its open-mindedness, Poland is a location for western investors that can fully compete with Middle and Eastern European states located further to the east as well as with India and China.
open_new_markets.pdfPLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION FROM ONE SOURCE
Planning and construction of a logistics center are seen as a special challenge. Due to a multiplicity of contact partners and complex contractual relationships the conflict potentials for owners, investors or project planners need to be minimized.
Planning and construction of a logistics center are seen as a special challenge. Due to a multiplicity of contact partners and complex contractual relationships the conflict potentials for owners, investors or project planners need to be minimized.
master_planning_and_implementation_logistics_centers.pdfPROCUREMENT CONTROLLING
Strategic procurement consulting not only focuses on increasing efficiency through cost reductions or more favourable conditions, it also improves effectiveness through better planning reliability and explicit efficiency and success monitoring.
Strategic procurement consulting not only focuses on increasing efficiency through cost reductions or more favourable conditions, it also improves effectiveness through better planning reliability and explicit efficiency and success monitoring.
procurement_controlling.pdfSUPPLY CHAIN AND PROCESS OPTIMISATION
If you want to compete in complex markets, you have to precisely tailor your supply chain to customer requirements and protect your
liquidity. A flexible supply chain can be created that secures your company’s competitive edge and ultimately ensures greater customer satisfaction.
If you want to compete in complex markets, you have to precisely tailor your supply chain to customer requirements and protect your
liquidity. A flexible supply chain can be created that secures your company’s competitive edge and ultimately ensures greater customer satisfaction.
supply_chain_and_process_optimisation.pdfSUSTAINABLE GROWTH THROUGH RELIABLE SOLUTIONS
More than ever the objectives are: timely adaption to individual client needs and response to fluctuating throughput rates, changes in the number of items or small-part order structures.
More than ever the objectives are: timely adaption to individual client needs and response to fluctuating throughput rates, changes in the number of items or small-part order structures.
logistics_planning_and_material_flow_planning.pdfTESA
Logistik Heute
A thorough restructuring of logistics reduces costs and increases the delivery services by a cross- boarder logistics network.
Logistik Heute
A thorough restructuring of logistics reduces costs and increases the delivery services by a cross- boarder logistics network.
tesa_logistics_network.pdfWAREHOUSE MODERNISATION AND OPTIMISATION
Companies put a particular focus on the investment costs involved, but underestimate the risk of not upgrading their logistics systems.
Companies put a particular focus on the investment costs involved, but underestimate the risk of not upgrading their logistics systems.
warehouse_modernisation_and_optimisation.pdf
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