Supply Chain Consulting

For Canadian companies in manufacturing, logistics and distribution, the customer service, reliability, pricing and execution of an organization’s supply chain operations are the biggest contributing factors to the operational efficiency and competitive advantage.

• If a company’s supply chain strategy and facility investments drain available capital, then they can’t invest in new product development, market expansion or countless other initiatives that could make them more competitive.
• If they starve their supply chain management of investment, then productivity will fall, operating costs will rise and customer service will deteriorate.
• Conversely, every dollar wasted on unnecessary supply chain processes (facilities, equipment and technology) is a dollar that can’t be invested to deliver elsewhere, into things like product development or building new stores.

Our customers fit into 4 main categories:

1. An organization that is seeking to maximize capacity.
2. A business that is looking to reduce labor costs.
3. Need to improve service delivery.
4. Recent merger / acquisition.

What are the benefits of supply chain consulting?

Cost Optimization

• Enhancing logistics and transportation efficiency to cut freight expenses
• Streamlining warehouse operations to decrease labor and facility costs
• Improving procurement processes to lower material costs
• Optimizing inventory levels to reduce carrying costs

The potential for significant cost savings is one of the most compelling reasons to engage with us.

Improved Efficiency and Performance

• Redesigning logistics networks to enhance delivery times
• Enhancing supplier management and collaboration
• Implementing new inventory management systems
• Optimizing production planning and scheduling

These efficiency gains can lead to improved service levels, faster order fulfillment, and increased customer satisfaction.

Advanced Analytics and Technology Implementation

• Integrate systems for better visibility across the supply chain
• Implement advanced planning and optimization tools
• Develop more accurate demand forecasting models
• Introduce automation and AI/ML capabilities

Make more data-driven decisions and gain deeper insights into supply chain performance.

Risk Mitigation and Resilience

• Enhancing flexibility to respond to changing market conditions
• Developing contingency plans and backup sourcing strategies
• Identifying and mitigating potential risks and disruptions
• Improving end-to-end supply chain visibility

Strengthening supply chain resilience can protect the company from costly disruptions and ensure business continuity.

Strategic Alignment and Transformation

• Provide guidance on integrating sustainability and ESG initiatives
• Assist with change management and organizational alignment
• Assess current capabilities against industry best practices
• Develop a roadmap for supply chain transformation

This strategic perspective can drive long-term value creation beyond just operational improvements.

Specialized Expertise and Fresh Perspective

• Identify inefficiencies or improvement areas that internal teams may overlook
• Introduce innovative ideas and best practices from other industries
• Provide objective, data-driven recommendations

This outside expertise can be invaluable in driving significant improvements and overcoming internal resistance.

How much does supply chain consulting cost?

It’s complicated.

It varies across industries (such as what is the commodity in the warehouse), and what processes and supply chains are currently in place.

Maturing companies with fewer systems and workflows are typically easier for us to work with compared to organizations that operate with data in legacy systems and require more resources on our part to find solutions.

Strategy

• Integrated Business Planning and Operating Models Overview
• Audit of previous supply chain services and consulting firms
• Business Process Mapping and S&OP Process Engineering
• Operations Due Diligence & Post-Acquisition Integration
• Direct Control and Single Point of Failure Analytics
• Distribution Network Analysis of the Supply Chain
• 3rd Party Logistics Selection & Integration
• Liaison plan with procurement function
• Supply Chain Management Roadmaps
• Supply Chain Resilience Modeling
• Strategic sourcing of 3rd parties
• End to End Visibility Reporting
• Company procurement review
• Inventory Control Consulting
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Sustainable Supply Chains
• Entire Value Chain Audit
• Category Management
• Supply Planning

Technology

• Supply Chain Software Selection and Advanced Technologies Overview
• Digital technologies creating internal feedback loops
• Technology Solutions Overview (disparate systems)
• Digital transformation and next generation analysis
• Implementation Rescues and Project Supervision
• Inventory management and e commerce review
• Implementation of ERP, WMS & MES Systems
• EDI and Systems-to-Systems Integrations
• Support & Continuous Improvement
• Artificial Intelligence Evaluation
• Procurement Assistance
• Business Case Overview
• Demand Forecasting
• Innovation metrics

Facility Design

• Financial Modeling & Justification
• Automation Design & Selection
• Operating Strategy & Layouts
• Site Selection Business Case
• Facility & Function Sizing
• Industrial Engineering
• Supply chain activities
• Materials Handling
• SOP Engineering
• Simulations

Facility Implementation

• 3PL Selection & Integration to multiple supply chains
• Role Planning, Job Descriptions, & Labor Planning
• Vendor Management & Equipment Selection
• Materials Handling System Commissioning
• Cutover Planning & Go-Live Supervision
• Project Management

Contact our consulting firm today:

by contacting Jeff Howell, Chief Growth Officer at jhowell@encoradvisors.com, or by filling in this form:

ENCOR Advisors is one of the leading supply chain consulting firms in North America that provides a range of corporate real estate, logistics solutions and supply chain capabilities to businesses that have traditional supply chains (and unconventional ones) across Canada, the United States and globally.

With our specialized expertise, we improve the supply chains, logistics operations and logistics costs for most companies within the first few meetings, on their path to operational excellence.

Reach out to our team for a free consultation today to gain insights and see if we are the right supply chain consultants to help you drive profitable growth.