Network Optimization (→Flyer)
We model and optimize networks in production and logistics for medium-sized companies. Our customers reduce their supply chain costs, increase their turnover and have more satisfied customers.
Digitization of business models – supply chain simulation
Leveraging Supply Chain Cube Software, we map and simulate our clients’ supply chains, covering procurement, production, distribution, spare parts provision, and reverse logistics as needed.
We start by visualizing the current flow of goods, including countries of origin and target markets, to establish a baseline. This baseline serves as a reference point for comparing potential future scenarios. In close collaboration with our clients, we identify and simulate these scenarios to optimize profitability and efficiency (KPI). Strategic options are evaluated by comparing different scenarios.
In other words, first test – then implement.
Case Studies
Procurement
A cleaning products manufacturer with logistics costs in the three-digit million range was looking for quick cost reductions without factory closures. Our modeling revealed that shifting the flow of goods could save 8% in logistics costs within two years.
Goods Distribution
A Swiss chemicals group, with a logistics budget of approximately 150 million, restructured its distribution strategy. By introducing regional distribution centers instead of direct shipments from the factories, the company reduced total logistics costs by 19%.
Spare Parts Logistics
Following the Swiss National Bank’s removal of the Euro’s minimum exchange rate, a Swiss medical technology company relocated production to Slovenia. This disrupted their spare parts supply chain, which depended on the previous network. Our analysis led to the closure of eight regional warehouses, replaced by a central warehouse and vendor-managed inventories for key accounts. The supply of spare parts was stable again.