Supply Chain Excellence

A company is more than just a production unit. It includes a logistics department and is part of a wider network of suppliers, customers and many other partners. Global disruptions illustrate the importance of a resilient supply chain. In addition, customer expectations are rising towards short lead times and sustainable deliveries.

Companies need to develop strategies to manage these risks and trends. This includes building flexible and agile supply chains that can respond quickly to unexpected events. Today, supply chain management is no longer just an operational necessity, it is a strategic pillar that determines the success of organisations.

Supply chain excellence is the game changer of today and tomorrow. It enables companies to increase efficiency, reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction. 

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Strong cross-functional collaboration

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) has repeatedly proven its added value in harmonising supply and demand, and optimising operational efficiency. Our approach ensures that all departments (planning, warehouse, logistics, purchasing, customer service, controlling, etc.) are aligned and jointly contribute to the business objectives.

End-to-end supply chain visibility

Our approach towards efficient and responsive supply chains always relies on End-to-End visibility. This helps them respond quickly to disruptions and proactively resolve problems before they escalate. Real-time visibility across the value chain improves inventory management, reduces lead times and improves overall supply chain efficiency.

Efficient inventory management 

Excellence in the logistics process (both internal and external) is essential for companies striving for efficiency and cost savings in their supply chain. Shorten lead times and reduce operational costs by optimising warehouse processes such as inventory management, order processing and distribution. Warehouse excellence is enabled by technologies such as real-time monitoring, data analytics and advanced automation with smart layout. 

Optimise your supply chain for maximum efficiency

Do you want to improve the performance of your supply chain and reduce costs? Contact us and find out how our expertise in supply chain management can help your organisation.

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Stanwick - Supply Chain Excellence

How does Stanwick support your organisation?

Use Supply Chain Excellence as a methodology to professionalise how processes, people & organisations operate inside the value chain:  

  • We carry out a supply chain excellence assessment where an implementation plan is set up with all partners involved and the necessary commitment is created.  
  • We define 1 unified supply chain excellence approach and language, an approach based on the customer's reality. A pragmatic approach that is usable for all supply chain processes and teams in the organisation and builds maximally on what is already in place.
  • We establish a training and coaching programme to familiarise your employees with the supply chain excellence approach and language
  • We pay attention to creating the framework conditions and align business processes with the supply chain management approach and link them to the business strategy.
  • We install an effective Sales and Operations Planning process (integrated business planning).
  • We define a future warehouse layout and associated master plan
  • We develop a digital supply chain dashboard (custom or standard) including an app, ranging from a capacity dashboard for 1 plant to the entire logistics flows between multiple sites and warehouses.
  • We take on the role of ad-interim supply chain manager and/or Sales & Operations planning manager to support organisations in acute resource needs as well as to immediately experience the impact of the role
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Supply Chain Excellence Toolbox

Lean

'Lean' strives for high quality, low costs, reliable and short delivery times, with a minimum of resources. The Lean system consists of a large number of smart technologies & applies to both production, administration (Lean Office), and supply chain (Lean Supply Chain, Lean Warehouse).  

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Dashboard

A dashboard provides you a clear, yet attractive overview of a set of well-chosen Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The visualisation will stimulate the thinking of your team and unlocks new insights. This dashboard makes it the ideal monitoring and decision-making tool.  

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Strategy Development & Deployment

Strategy Development & deployment is the process of crafting & implementing the organizational vision and strategy in a systematic and structured way. It is a proven process to help people within your organization work more effectively in the same strategic direction.

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Six Sigma

Six Sigma is a problem-solving methodology which helps to eliminate defects and reduce variation in processes. This way substantial cost savings, quality improvements and improved customer satisfaction can be achieved. The DMAIC (Define-Measure-Analyse-Improve and Control) approach is used, which provides concrete tools in each of the steps to solve product and process problems based on a ‘measuring is knowing’ philosophy.

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OPEX assessment

We start every process in Operational Excellence with an assessment. It is a thorough analysis of the current company situation. It aims to: understand the current situation thoroughly, accurately assess the improvement potential and draw up a future vision and action plan.

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