By deploying network modelling supply chain spend and customer fulfilment levels were improved for an international mining organisation

Various regional supply chains across 16 countries

With $400M dollars in annual logistics spend, across 100 locations globally and various regional supply chain strategies, opportunities for supply chain synergies were numerous.

Lots of parts, little visibility

With over +70 000 SKU’s across the world, inventory visibility was minimal, leading to unsatisfactory service levels and customer satisfaction.

Benefits for the customer

• A thorough review of inventory, transportation and warehousing as well as the optimal redesign of these.
• A 30% improvement in service levels
• A 25% reduction in global transport costs and 38% reduction in warehouse operating costs.
• An implementation plan with a 4 year return on investment and an increase in customer fulfilment levels from 55% to 90% in North America and 70% to 87% in Australia.