World-Class Logistics/Distribution
Leaders from many high-profile companies contact OTTS requesting us to do analysis on their logistics and distribution networks and/or their 3PL providers.
OTTS uses several tools to determine if your company’s logistics/distribution networks are optimal.
For example:
A good benchmark for your company’s warehousing and inventory management budget is anywhere between 1 and 4 percent of your company’s revenues.
A good benchmark for transportation costs is between 2 and 13 percent of your company’s revenues.
Additionally, these factors should be considered when determining if your company’s logistics/distribution services are optimized when it comes to affordably servicing your customers:
Transportation
Total Transportation Costs
Modes (Air, Ocean, Rail, FTL, LTL, Parcel)
Parcel Shipments (Commonly used by E-Businesses , i.e., national expedited carriers such as UPS, FedEx, or DHL
Expedited (how much of your freight is expedited?)(Unplanned vs Budget)
Sourcing Contract terms with your carriers/brokers
Delivery
Track record
Condition of goods upon arrival
Milk runs
Good freight forwarder
The existence of a reverse logistics program
Does your company move a lot of product internationally?
Distribution Centers/Warehouses
Costs
Proximity
Locations
Number of facilities (domestic and internationally)
Inventory Control (Inventory Accuracy by product level)
Safety, Quality, and Customer Service Levels, KPI’s used to manage the operations
3PLs Service Providers
The usage of 3PLs to manage logistics and distribution
Performance versus the 3PL providers costs
Structure of contract with your 3PL
Does your company move a lot of product internationally?
Quality (Inventory Control, Customer Service, Safety, KPIs to manage your 3PL)
Warehouse/Distribution Operations
Pick and pack operations
Thinking of or have a TMS or WMS software application? If your company is thinking of implementing software. Please, contact OTTS first!
Use of a Container Management Program
Good data and KPI’s to measure logistics/distribution by:
Facility
Facility by item
Country
Costs
Safety
Service Levels a. Order Fill Rates b. Inventory Accuracy c. Order Turnaround Time d. Supplier and Carrier Scorecards e. Space Utilization f. On-Time Delivery g. Expedite Orders h. Supermarkets i. VMI and SOMI Programs
If you do not feel your company has the optimal logistics/distribution network operations, please call OTTS today!
(888) 410-6887
OTTS will dive deeply into your logistics/distribution operations and advise your management team on ways to increase service levels while lowering costs. OTTS will provide your company with a best-in-class solution to ensure that operations are running the most efficiently and yielding the best ROI (return on investment).
Services: Logistics/Distribution Networks
The advantages derived from the most efficient organizational structure and operational system can be negated if your logistics and distribution networks are not up to par. In fact, these play a critical role in maintaining your brand power in the marketplace and ensuring that customer satisfaction remains at desirable levels. A failure in your distribution or poor logistics planning can dramatically erode your market share and give your competitors a leading edge. To ensure that your business is never exposed to such risks, partner with OTTS. We have a skilled team of professionals, experience in this arena, and the passion to deliver logistics/distribution network solutions that work.
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