Case
We reduced the total logistics cost of a food company by 10%
Context
A food company needed to reduce logistics costs without compromising service level. The work covered freight, warehousing, routes, and distribution center locations.
Approach
- Assessment of freight costs, multiple warehouses, and total logistics cost;
- Distribution and transfer route analysis;
- Alternative carrier evaluation;
- Assessment of alternative configurations for distribution warehouse locations.
Results
- Warehouse rationalization, consolidating storage in two distribution centers;
- Redefinition of distribution and transfer routes;
- Freight and warehousing cost reduction, with a 10% reduction in total logistics cost.