Supplier & Inventory Management
Integrated Logistics has created the “modular service architecture”. All services are predefined, templated and IT enabled.
Service specifications are already documented and connected within the IT architecture. The main remaining IT task is to connect the customer’s order data with the Kuehne + Nagel IT environment.
Adoption of new systems inevitably gives rise to risks in the switching over process. In order to anticipate, manage and control these risks Integrated Logistics runs various loops for risk identification and mitigation
Ours is a thorough and closely managed process. What’s more, we have a successful track record of enhancing systems across a range of sectors in markets around the world.
Proactive Supplier and Transportation Management
Proactive Supplier & Transportation Management encompasses all services to manage an inbound supply chain end-to-end, from purchase order (PO) transmission to Freight Settlement.
It starts with Proactive Management of the supplier to ensure demand and supply are connected. It looks at costs and the provision of total visibility of the process. Planning and Optimisation looks at actual transport. Aspects like better load building and routing to reduce costs and increase efficiency. Shipment Event Management provides alerts on shipment and order level. Freight Audit and Payment verifies payment to agreed tariffs and shipped volume.
Replenishment Management
Replenishment Management analyses the inbound supply chain for shortages, obsolescence and excess material. It also looks at the high manual efforts required to manage and coordinate large numbers of suppliers and complex Bills of Material.
These services complement the Proactive Supplier & Transportation Management services. They can start with simply providing a periodic review of safety stocks, re-order points, backward and forward simulation and visibility into inventory performance.
Integrated Logistics solutions extend into management services that support the supplier commit process and extend responsibility into the coordination of replenishment proposals (irrespective of the owner of the material) factoring forecast, target inventories, and min/max delivery quantities.
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