Good process leads to real results. With Supply Chain Solutions, we combine a process-driven approach with action to deliver measurable business value, So you can be more efficient, Leaner and agile, So you can free up cash flow, Save money and Deliver smarter
We don’t take a cookie cutter approach. Every business, project, and goal is different and our job is to make sure that your supply chain uniquely fits your needs.
We can help you increase revenue, reduce expenses, increase market share, delivery efficiency, reduce business risk, and more. We will evaluate first and then provide a set of feasible implementation plans, not just a bunch of technical documents and slide shows.
This will result in a higher return on investment and your free internal resources so you can focus on improving your core competencies.
Good or bad times, markets move quickly these days. You need a supply chain that is innovative and can evolve with changing conditions. Supply Chain Solutions can create the model to drive efficiency, improve service and get products to market faster.
We start by analyzing your existing supply chain strategy, transportation and distribution network, sourcing/manufacturing locations and delivery destinations. However, we don’t take a cookie-cutter approach. We take into account regional differences in labor, land, taxes, utilities and economic incentives, then we apply proprietary modeling tools to determine the optimal number, and location of distribution centers, cross-docks and other logistics facilities.
After we identify distribution network options, SC specialist will determine the proper types of transportation for your products. By combining network analysis with cost- based routing and mode selection, we will develop the optimal supply chain network to run your business effectively.
From information technology to carrier strategy to service metrics, Supply Chain Solutions’ Transportation Assessment identifies opportunities for the biggest return on investment. The Transportation Assessment evaluates your transportation operations, identifying areas with improvement potential and prioritizing opportunities. Areas assessed include:
Our road map helps your operations reach their full potential and optimize your transportation spend.
Your warehouse operations need to perform effectively and efficiently to run your business.
Supply Chain Solutions’ Warehouse Assessment evaluates your warehouse operations, identifying areas for improved material flow, layout efficiency, inventory slotting and more. We do much more than hand you a document, we prioritize opportunities that will achieve the greatest savings first, giving you a plan and path for continuous improvement.
As part of the warehouse assessment, we analyze:
If you would like your warehouse to operate to its full potential, call on Supply Chain Solutions.
Global trade is big business and it’s fraught with risk. Supply Chain Solutions can help you make sense of the import/export business, simplifying the complexities, ensuring compliance and reducing costs.
We assess the following areas:
To be effective in global trade, you need a partner who understands your needs and is an expert in international trade that will provide a clear path to an effective global supply chain. Supply Chain Solutions can show you the way.
Need to drive improvement in your logistics? Supply Chain Solutions offers expertise in lean manufacturing to help small, medium and large companies.
We assess the following areas:
Whether you want to cut operating costs, reduce working capital needs, streamline processes or eliminate waste, Supply Chain Solutions’ lean experts can provide the education, training and processes needed to continuously drive improvement.
Understanding and managing every aspect of the supply chain is an important job, and I can help you make this work more efficient and streamlined How can better supply chain management impact your bottom line? How much will each improvement impact the business as a whole? We begin with the end in mind, and ensure you will have the vision and strategies to achieve your business and supply chain objectives.
In any successful venture, you need a vision, strategies and a plan you can execute. Supply Chain Solutions works alongside you as a true partner to optimize your supply chain. Who is responsible for each component of the supply chain? To make your improvement goals a reality, we provide the best tactical solutions.
Crafting a vision requires an understanding of your competitors. We provide a framework and the information to compare your performance with others so you can gain a competitive advantage through your supply chain.
Efficiency calls for process improvement. Supply Chain Solutions analyzes your processes to determine where the waste is and how to eliminate it. And that enables us to streamline your supply chain for peak performance.
You can’t succeed if you can’t measure. From companies small to large, we help establish performance measurements to achieve continuous improvement in your supply chain.
A good transportation design makes all the difference when it comes to the cost and efficiency of any venture We utilize an open-book, cost-plus operating model. We deliver regular reports with key performance indicators, so you get a committed partner with a track record that has a “client first” approach.
Whether you are a small company or large, Supply Chain Solutions can help you with efficient, economical movement of cargo to foreign lands. We know the ins and outs of carrier selection, service requirements and the securing of competitive rates.
As an international freight forwarder, Supply Chain Solutions is an agent for the exporter and can move cargo from “dock-to-door,” providing several significant services such as:
We can also help you secure the right kind of trade finance, whether that requires creative methods like the international import bank or a more conventional option. As an agent for Lloyd’s of London, the world’s largest marine cargo insurance provider, we can provide access to extremely competitive insurance rates. And whatever documentation needs your situation presents, Supply Chain Solutions experts know how to put you into compliance.
For efficient intermodal transportation, ocean contracting and the full array of services to take your goods anywhere in the world, export with the experts at Supply Chain Solutions.
Navigating the tricky waters of customs compliance is a core competency of Supply Chain Solutions. The importer and/or exporter is responsible for using reasonable care to enter, classify and value imported merchandise. Along with providing any additional information necessary to enable Customs to properly assess duties, collect accurate statistics, and determine if other applicable legal requirements have been met. The Customs Service then takes responsibility for ensuring the correct and final classification and value of the merchandise. The failure of an importer of record to exercise reasonable care can delay release of the merchandise and in some cases, result in the imposition of penalties for acting without reasonable care. The law encourages companies that do not have the requisite skills to ensure compliance with all U.S. and foreign rules and regulations, to seek the assistance of experts to ensure that these requirements are satisfied.
A key component of trade compliance involves an assessment of current processes and gaps. Our trade compliance assessment is a detailed review of the company's internal controls for International trade transactions coupled with an audit of selected import and export transactions. The focus of the assessment is to determine the company's current level of compliance, and whether there are sufficient systems in place to ensure a high level of compliance with trade laws and regulations for future transactions. After a focused assessment is conducted, the company is determined to be compliant or non-compliant. If found to be non-compliant, the company will be required to formulate a compliance improvement plan, and tender any revenue found to be owing. The stakes are often high for a company found to be non-compliant, as U.S. Customs and other customs entities continue to measure company compliance through intensive cargo exams on a more frequent, ongoing basis. This process can significantly disrupt a company's "just-in-time" delivery program. Supply Chain Solutions provides you with the expert assistance necessary to classify and value merchandise, and develop systems and procedures to ensure customs expectations of informed compliance are met. Whether you are importing, exporting, or both, we help you manage and comply with customs regulations.
We help you think Lean from step one. We take a holistic approach that marries Lean manufacturing with every step of the supply chain. Knowing everything you can about your inventory gives you more power over your revenue.
We analyze your transportation and inventory flow, using gap analysis to identify areas that will make you more efficient.
We ensure the efficient movement of materials and information to support lean manufacturing.
We help you make the changes that allow for smaller quantities of materials to move in and out of your facilities, delivering materials to specific work cells to meet manufacturing schedules.
We offer value-added manufacturing support, completing the small steps that lead to your finished product in a more efficient manner.
Where is the smartest location for your next distribution facility? What is the best way to get warehouse staff up to speed? How do you eliminate waste from your inventory management processes without compromising customer service?
With a distribution management solution that streamlines everything from hiring staff to inventory management, packaging, reverse logistics and value-added services, you have the technology, expertise and team you need to keep your products flowing.
From design and implementation to operations management, Supply Chain Solutions can take care of your distribution network, so you can focus on your business. At the heart of Supply Chain Solutions’ distribution solution is a set of Lean guiding principles proven to help operations like yours increase efficiency, improve inventory accuracy and reduce cycle times, order-to-cash cycles, obsolescence and carrying costs.
We operate a variety of distribution center models including:
We will help you develop and maintain your supply chain relationships in the following ways:
By combining your business goals with a global perspective, Supply Chain Solutions will help you meet the market's cost and quality needs and provide you with a wealth of supplier resources.
Turn your supply chain into a competitive advantage, starting with the original framework and strategically deploying it further. We identify advantages in your business process and show you how to optimize it. We will show you which part of your company's culture is already doing well, and which can be improved to bring the most value to your team and your clients. Of course, we will analyze all aspects of your supply chain and how to make it better for you. Assess
A comprehensive review of your business strategy and how it relates to your supply chain performance provides a solid foundation for our analysis and results. Detailed data collection and evaluation of current operational activities enable the development of business modeling and solutions.
Every customer is unique, so to provide the best solution for your business, our process design is also customized. Our supply chain professionals design tens of solutions using a variety of tools combined with industry experience. This results in an innovative and pragmatic solution for your challenges. Our logistics and process design will reveal that a successful supply chain network not only depends not on-site selection, but how global suppliers, customers and products can be integrated to create an efficient logistics and supply chain network. Our in-depth analysis also includes facility optimization - optimizing operations, transportation and inventory. End-use requirements and reverse-analyzing production, and supply are all used to determine the most reasonable site selection, facility design and transportation options. Combined product distribution needs with existing technology architectures are used to determine the best system for your supply chain.
Our design team will communicate with you from concept design, to planning start-up, to specific operational systems, meaning your project will be completed on-time and on-budget with long-lasting impact. Our implementation includes: managing changes, initiating design and business processes, project management, measurement, and continuous testing. These improve future operational efficiency, which can only be achieved through effective people management, processes and enabling technologies – our end goals.
Designing an excellent solution is only the first step. Supply Chain Solutions can also help you implement your plans and become an extension of your team's execution and management of the supply chain. Our commitment to quality assurance and continuous improvement keeps your team and our team focused and efficient – and that's how we lay the foundation for continued success. As your business becomes more agile, builds relationships with customers, and gains greater visibility in the supply chain, we know that we have achieved our goals.
Designing an excellent solution is only the first step. Supply Chain Solutions can also help you implement your plans and become an extension of your team's execution and management of the supply chain. Our commitment to quality assurance and continuous improvement keeps your team and our team focused and efficient – and that's how we lay the foundation for continued success. As your business becomes more agile, builds relationships with customers, and gains greater visibility in the supply chain, we know that we have achieved our goals. Operate How to adapt to shorter product cycles and delivery cycles is an ongoing challenge. That's why Supply Chain Solutions designs and implements better solutions to run your supply chain. Whether managing your domestic or international business, inventory or logistics, our solutions offer complete end-to-end logistics management. Our supply chain operations solutions and experienced team will give you complete control over your supply chain, from the raw materials of your suppliers to the consumption of your production line, to the delivery to your customers. By lending visibility into inventory implementations, you can reduce inventory holding costs, shorten lead times, and be more responsive to quick market changes.
While our solutions are designed to deliver results quickly, our commitment to continuous improvement is endless. Throughout the transformation of your supply chain, we will help you to continuously improve your standards that will deliver lasting business value. Process-based performance depends on carefully selected metrics that begin with the customer and continue to drive the desired results. We make metrics more meaningful, innovate and improve your supply chain performance.
