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acres & acres - Case Studies 2 (continued)Chilled warehouse implementation acres & acres assisted a food client to create a chilled warehouse with 15k pallet capacity. The building was designed, built and implemented. Specified with wide aisle APR, and drive in racking this high volume, high throughput facility was opened within 18 months of first design. Working with the outsourced 3rd party provider, the startup phase was achieved seamlessly, installing a new Warehouse Management system from day 1. Supply Chain review and supervision of outsourcing acres & acres worked with another manufacturer in the food sector to review their current supply chain completely and provide advice on best actions to optimise it. This involved: 1. Evaluating the current 3PL finished goods operation, benchmarking to establish best value & service 2. Considering the insourcing of raw materials storage (with local grant assistance) to create space in production and secure supply 3. Evaluating the costs and benefits of insourcing all logistics activities and recommend actions 4. Considering both dedicated inhouse and 3PL partnered operations 5. Running an RFQ process to establish “best fit” suppliers 6. Managing the change process of moving to a new provider. Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport Bill also maintains a significant voluntary element to his activities, with his involvement in the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport. Bill is West Midlands Regional Chairman as well as being a national Board member and trustee. CILT has always been a means of enhancing knowledge and keeping abreast of industry developments. And more... |