Challenges:
T&DC Pty Ltd:
- Conducted a full audit of warehouse, staff and equipment.
- Compared pick pack ratios and staff to industry standard and industry specific modules.
- Reviewed racking layouts to product pick volumes and ratios.
- Reviewed all warehouse equipment costs and utilisation.
- Provided recommendation report based on audit results of:
- Staff levels
- Warehouse layouts
- WMS System,
- Equipment and associated costs.
Result:
- Client adopted 95% of recommendations, resulting in increased productivity and reduced expenditure of approximately $80,000.
Challenges:
- Improve load capacities in warehouses across Australia
- Third party logistics (3PL) in need of review
T&DC Pty Ltd:
- Worked with client and supplier stakeholders to introduce triple mezzanine trailers to maximize skid/pallet loads between warehouses.
- Reviewed 3PL opportunities and options for warehouse leasing.
- Recommended moving to 3PL with one supplier nationally except for Melbourne site.
- Full review of domestic and international freight
Results:
- 27% increase in load maximization.
- Freight reductions of $358,000 domestically and $97,000.00 internationally.
Challenges:
- Australian service and costs
- International shipments involving roll-on/roll-off (RORO) and quarantine.
T&DC Pty Ltd:
- Conducted international and domestic service price reviews.
- Consolidated domestic supply chain and implemented suppliers.
Results:
- Changed local port RORO and quarantine suppliers, resulting in improved delivery times and a 16% reduction in overall costs.
- Improved international transit times and created an 11% reduction in supply chain costs.
- Domestic supply chain review resulting in 22% reduction in expenditure.
- Total annual savings of $354,000.
Challenges:
- Too many suppliers
- Client dissatisfaction
- Expenditure
T&DC Pty Ltd:
- Worked with the client and senior supplier staff to identify domestic supply chain requirements and goals.
- Optimised day-to-day management
- Mapped and negotiated a tender process including air freight, local courier and distribution, including pallets and full trailer loads.
Results:
- Reduced number of service providers from 48 down to 10 core suppliers, through client and supplier engagement.
- Improved service to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Created substantial savings of over $2 million in overall spend.
