SERVICES: logistics optimization
In today's competitive environment,
logistics management needs experienced, no-nonsense guidance
and assessment.
Running
a logistics or distribution operation is a day-to-day effort that
leaves little time to ask important bigger questions like these:
- Should we be doing things this way?
- Are our distribution points in the right locations?
- Could picking and shipping effenciencies be improved?
- How do we measure up against other similar operations?
- How are fuel prices affecting fleet operations?
- Do we have the right balance of public versus private fleets?
- How does opening distributions in other countries work?
- Are our return logistics handled efficiently?
Copas + Associates have helped many clients answer these
questions. We have 25+ years of worldwide experience and expertise
in distribution
center rationalization, throughput efficiencies, fleet analysis,
cost benefit analysis and recommendations.
For one CPG client, we lowered distribution costs
by more than two percent and helped close under-performing
operations. Part of those efforts included conceiving and implementing
product allocation and inventory management that increased service
levels from 85% to 98%, all while improving on-time distribution
from 76% to 96%.
As senior operations executives, Copas + Associates have been responsible
for private fleet operations, contracted carriers, 14 distribution
centers, finished goods inventories and information systems.
We have implemented multi-national distribution operations in England,
Mexico and Canada, and converted private fleet to automated
dispatch and tracking systems, resulting in an 11% load factor
increase.
Other projects have included for CPFR and VMI departments. Recently, Copas
streamlined and improved in-stock percentages, allowing the Russell
Stover Candies to become number two vendor overall with CVS Pharmacies.
To see if Copas + Associates can help you improve
logistics, contact Dave Copas at 816-547-1036 or dcopas@copasandassociates.com. |
