Supply Chain Optimization

Performance Plus Consultants are the industry leaders in total supply chain optimization. We define total supply chain optimization as .....

A supply chain is optimized when it is meeting or exceeding its customer service objectives and it is operating at minimal total supply chain costs and minimal carbon footprint.

Minimal Total Supply Chain Cost:

Supply Chain Concept from the field to the consumer Our view of a supply chain starts with raw materials, usually extracted from the earth, and ends with the ultimate consumption of a finished product by the end consumer (people like you and I). Utilizing this view of a supply chain, costs can be divided into the following major components:

Manufacturing (to build the product)
Packaging (to hold the product)
Transportation (to move the product)
Inventory Carrying Costs (to store the product)

Minimal Carbon Footprint:

Organization's can no longer ignore their impact on the environment. Fortunately, it is possible to simultaneously reduce carbon emissions and total supply chain costs!

More information on these exciting opportunities can be found at optimizing the supply chain carbon footprint.

Optimization Approach:

If you share our vision of supply chain optimization Performance Plus Consultants offers an vast array of services designed to assist you. These include process optimization audits, benchmarking studies, industry research, and implementation support.

Process Optimization Audits:

Business processes are used to manage the supply chain. If your supply chain is producing sub-optimized results, then one or more of your supply chain processes are sub-optimal in design and/or performance.

We specialize in the optimization of 4 key supply chain business processes:

*Process*	Results In
Replenishment Systems (mrp, master scheduling, Distribution Requirements Planning DRP)	Optimized inventory
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)	Total Company Integration & Execution
Cycle Counting	Inventory Accuracy
Demand Forecasting	Value-adding forecasting, understanding the marketplace

Benchmarking Studies:

Performance Plus Consultants maintains an extensive performance benchmark database for a large number of industries including Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Pharmaceutical, Retail, Food & Beverage, Automotive, and Apparel. If we don't have the data you need we can conduct a custom benchmarking study to meet your continuous improvement needs.

Implementation Support:

Working with your project leader, we utilize effective change management and project management techniques to ensure the success of the project.

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Optimizer February Newsletter Highlights .....

7 MUST DO Supply Chain Management Tasks to Consider During Severe Recessionary Times

Depressing! There is no other way to describe recent headlines of plant closures, layoffs, mortgage defaults and personal bankruptcies. If you are one of the lucky people to still have a job, you may be feeling very anxious about your future prospects. Your company’s sales are down, inventory turns have plummeted and earnings are vanishing! Have you thought about positive concrete steps that you can take to improve your organization’s performance during these difficult times?

If your company has product lines that are experiencing a sudden downturn in consumer demand, you should pursue IMMEDIATE corrective action. The most critical tasks must be accomplished by your demand forecasting group.

Read more about the results....

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