Many engineers can perform the basics as it pertains to ensuring an optimally efficient design to address a specific problem area, but SCT is unique in it’s ability to bring a comprehensive view to material flows across the network, end to end from procurement to pay and order capture to delivery, in a way that represents the organization’s goals for operational efficiency and cost management, and the demands of customer service level expectations. Our expertise spans the strategic design of stock levels and transportation lanes in the nodes across your network, all the way down to location level slotting, and putaway, replenishment, picking and packing mechanisms in the warehouse.
Network Analysis and Optimization
Many supply chain transformations begin with the strategic design and continuous refinement of a supply chain’s structure and operations to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize risk by balancing supply and demand across production, transportation, and distribution. SCT advisors help to develop and maintain or transition analytic capabilities to accommodate business growth, merger and acquisition activity, and assure an optimal approach to distribution assets focused on reducing transportation spend, minimize environmental impacts, and eliminate unnecessary lead times for customers.
Inventory Optimization
As new products are introduced and consumer demands shift, it is critical to balance inventory levels across the network. SCT advisors help clients develop strategic balancing of stock levels to meet customer demand without excessive costs from overstocking or lost sales from stockouts. Our data-driven process uses techniques like demand forecasting, lead time reduction, and ABC analysis to coordinate inventory across all supply chain stages to continuously adjust stock levels, improve service, and maximize profitability.
Transportation Modeling
As carrier performance and lane pricing fluctuate, and demand shifts across lanes, SCT’s advisors leverage transportation modeling to simulate different scenarios and consider impacts to transportation costs and service levels. In doing so, we help businesses improve logistics efficiency, align supply and demand, reduce expenses, and make more informed decisions about carrier contracts and freight awards.
Warehouse Process Design & Flow Management
It is easy to underestimate the impact of warehouse process design and material flows on operating costs and service levels, but for warehousing practitioners, the criticality is clear. SCT’s advisors bring years of experience creating efficient, logical processes and physical layouts for a warehouse to optimize the movement, storage, and handling of goods from receiving to shipping. Calibrating the approach to channel-specific goals for order to ship time or organizational goals related to operational efficiency ensures the best fit solution for our clients.
