Introduction to LPC - Facility Design And Re-Engineering
- 1. Introduction to LPC Distribution Network and Transport Studies LPC International Ltd – Wellington House, 57 Dyer Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 2PP Presentation By Kenneth Paine
- 2. ARE YOU CONSIDERING A REVIEW OF YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN? LPC International Ltd LPC HAS HELPED MULTIPLE CLIENTS WITH THEIR TRANSPORT REVIEWS AT BOTH STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL LEVEL LPC’s solutions incorporate as much detail as made available including delivery windows, vehicle size restrictions, unloading and reloading times and much more in addition to road speeds and distances travelled. Our solutions are developed by actually routing and scheduling historical delivery data order by order, day by day and vehicle by vehicle until the minimum vehicle, driver and mileage requirement necessary to meet all constraints is established. Accurate costs can then be applied to the accurate resource requirement calculation for each scenario. Our solutions are not “black-box” nor do they use averages or factors applied to the data. The work carried out for each vehicle on each day of the period modelled can be inspected. This methodology leads to the most robust and confidence inspiring solutions.
- 3. ABOUT LPC LPC International Ltd Logistics and Supply Chain Consultancy Specialising in Warehouse Design Established in 1984. Professional team plus wide associate base. Based in Cirencester in the United Kingdom – working worldwide Extensive client base with customers ranging from third party logistics providers to retail, manufacture and wholesale blue-chip companies. Proven skills, reputation and extensive experience in Distribution Facility Design and Supply Chain Implementation.
- 4. INTRODUCTION TO LPC – DISTRIBUTION NETWORK DESIGN & TRANSPORT STUDIES Countries we have worked in:- LPC International Ltd Argentina Brazil Canada Chile Ireland Jordan Kuwait Malawi Malta Mozambique New Zealand Nigeria Oman Poland South Africa Spain Sweden Uganda UAE United Kingdom Greece Ghana India Singapore Germany Holland France Czech Republic
- 5. DISTRIBUTION NETWORK DESIGN & TRANSPORT STUDIES WHAT WE DO Modern computing power allows the realistic and detailed simulation of logistics operations both at strategic supply chain level and tactical or operational transport level. Unlike spreadsheet and other high-level approaches which involve heavy use of ratios and assumptions, dedicated modelling software works by replicating real life operations with real life restrictions. In essence modelling software greatly accelerates a planner’s work to, for each scenario, build route by route, drop by drop, mile by mile and therefore arrive at an accurate solution based on workable routes and fleet profiles. At high level, different supply chain strategies can be compared to rapidly and accurately enough to identify the alternatives closest to the optimum. Once the preferred strategies are selected, these can be simulated in detail to prepare accurate resource requirements for planning, comparison, budgetary or decision- making purposes. LPC International Ltd
- 6. DISTRIBUTION NETWORK DESIGN & TRANSPORT STUDIES LPC International Ltd HOW WE DO IT Transport modelling is usually split into 2 elements, Strategic and 0perational. We can help with both. Where should products be sourced, manufactured, assembled and stored Studies at Strategic level can address, for example, the following: Which is the cheapest route to market in a multi-supplier and multi-depot network ` The effect of adding or removing production points The effect of adding or removing production points The effect of changing the output of production points in terms of quantity or product range The effect of adding or removing outbases
- 7. DISTRIBUTION NETWORK DESIGN & TRANSPORT STUDIES LPC International Ltd HOW WE DO IT - Studies at Tactical and Operational Level Shortlists at strategic level must then be studied in detail at operational level to determine impact of the alternatives in terms of resource requirement and cost. These studies go into a lot of detail and are very accurate, for they are often the basis for a proposal, the preparation of a rates table or budget plans.
- 8. DISTRIBUTION NEWORK DESIGN & TRANSPORT STUDIES - LPC International Ltd WHAT ARE THE OUTPUTS? The outputs of the tactical studies include for each scenario: - Fleet number profile at each site - - Driver numbers and hours - - Mileages by vehicle type - - Detailed routes - - Detailed costs - - All necessary KPIs - All of the above for trunking and radial distribution. Illustrative maps of the network layout, depot boundaries -- What ought to go on a carrier and what ought to go on the core fleets. This way all scenarios can be compared with the added reassurance that the solutions are workable, resource and cost accurate and representative of real world operations. Studying the outputs provides insight into what areas of the supply chain need improving and shows the effect of different proposed solutions.
- 9. DISTRIBUTION NEWORK DESIGN & TRANSPORT STUDIES LPC International Ltd HOW CLIENTS BENEFIT Clients can see the costs and benefits of restructuring or working their networks in different ways, without having to take the commercial risk of actually trying it! It is often a requirement to run such models when companies are tendering for large contracts or undertaking network reengineering, and this is often when the benefit is most keenly felt.
- 10. CONTACT LPC Email: kpaine@lpcinternational.com Phone 01285 640038 www.lpcinternational.com LPC International Ltd If our service can be of interest to you, please contact Kenneth Paine at: