Logistic processes and supply chain efficiency are the key factors for your company’s competitiveness. GLA Consulting offers solutions and know-how, which will help you to increase efficiency of your supply chain and reduce logistics costs.
Our expert opinion on logistics processes and supply chain optimization includes a detailed study of the processes of the entire supply chain from procurement to distribution. Particularly the spheres of our analysis and solutions are the following:
- Procurement and demand planning
- Warehousing
- Inventory management
- Transportation and distribution
Our experienced team of consultants carries out a detailed audit of logistic processes by above-mentioned spheres, individual planning of company's logistics processes and creates optimal supply chain design which is focused on reducing costs and improving the service quality.
Throughout this process, together with you, we consider the various strategies of supply chain optimization, such as: Just-in-time / Just-in-sequence, Kanban principles, acquisitions restructuration, logistics processes outsourcing (3PL), vehicles standardization and route optimization, cargo consolidation, clients and supplier’s integration in production processes. Throughout this process, together with you, we develop and introduce a high-performance logistics network with optimal costs.
Warehouse planning is an important precondition for a successful logistics business. GLA Consulting offers you warehouse facility and warehouse operations planning from location selection to warehouse automation. Our services include:
- Feasibility studies of warehouses and logistics centers
- Warehouse location analysis on macro and micro levels
- Warehouse development concept including site and warehouse detail design
- Planning of warehouse systems (warehouse handling systems, racks etc.)
- Warehouse business process development and support in the implementation
- Selection and implementation of Warehouse management System (WMS) and customer support in its integration
Transport network planning and modelling is an innovative services of GLA Consulting. Our modelers provide a detailed design of transport networks and conduct traffic modelling using PTV Vissim/Visum software. We support the relevant departments in the municipal administrations, real estate developers and infrastructure providers in the creation of their traffic models and simulation of different traffic flow scenarios. Our service portfolio includes:
- Traffic flow analysis
- Surveys and economic analysis related to the mobility of goods and persons
- Modelling of transport systems and nodes
- Transport impact assessments
- Public and urban freight transport surveys
- Parking surveys and analysis
Companies permanently are in need of updated information and data about their customers and markets. GLA Consulting provides market research and competitive analysis, which help our customers in strategic decision-making and positioning. Research and analysis are carried out in the following areas:
- Freight and trade flow analysis
- Transport and logistics market studies
- Feasibility studies for development of logistics facilities and logistics centers
- Cost-benefit analysis of railway infrastructure and intermodal terminals
- Evaluation of industrial and logistics real estate
- Retail and distribution market analysis
