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At GM Supply Chain Solutions we have the skills and experience to conduct a review of your entire supply chain and identify areas of opportunity and improvement. We can then develop a range of improvement solutions, facilitate the selection of the preferred options, and work with you to implement these solutions.
The following are some of the specific areas where we have the expertise to assist you:
Supply Chain/Business Planning
- Establish business goals & direction
- Organisational structure development & resource planning
- Supply chain alignment to achieve business vision & objectives
- Develop a continuous improvement culture
Vendor Supply Chain Strategies
- Sharing of your business mission & direction with your suppliers
- Supplier integration -promoting vendors as an extension of your business
- Communicating your customer' requirements
- Working with suppliers to jointly develop solutions for your customers
- Strategic sourcing
- Developing strategic alliances
- Developing value adding services
- Profit sharing
Procurement Strategies
- Turning procurement into a profit centre
- Identification of cost reduction opportunities
- eProcurement strategy and systems
- Local manufacture vs import decision making
- Strategic local and overseas sourcing
- Container consolidation
- Utilisation of containers
- Ocean freight and freight forwarding
- Outsourcing the procurement function
Customer Supply Chain Strategies
- Matching competitive needs with increasing customer expectations
- Customer satisfaction improvement strategies
- Customer Relations Management (CRM) strategies and software
- Alignment of your organisation and your vendors with customer requirements
- Order fulfilment process redesign
- eFulfilment solutions
- Lead time reduction strategies
- Development of customer service policies and KPI reporting systems
- Distribution network design
- Local and national distribution network development
- Redevelopment of existing warehouses
- Development of new warehousing facilities
Lean Thinking
The principles of Lean Thinking are aimed at eliminating waste and non-value adding activities within an organisation and throughout the supply chain.
Initially developed for the automotive industry, the Lean Thinking approach can be applied to any organisation.
Through our Lean Thinking accredited partner we can take you on a journey of streamlining your supply chain and enhancing your value added processes.
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Agile Manufacturing
Lean Thinking is extremely good for doing things that you can control.
Agile Manufacturing deals with the things you cannot control.
Agility is the ability to thrive and prosper in an environment of constant and unpredictable change.
The Agile Manufacturing approach enables companies to satisfy the increasing demand for highly customised, high quality, short life cycle products.
Having the right Warehousing and Disribution strategy is critical to meeting/exceeding customer service requirements, maintaining profiatbility, and providing the infrastructure to support growth into the future.
At GM Supply Chain Solutions we can assist you with decisions on how many and where to locate your warehouses, development of new warehouse facilities, optimisation of existing facilities, outsourcing to 3PL's, and implementing new systems and processes.
We can help you design the best distribution network for your products throughout Australia, negotiate new freight agreements,optimise your freight and implement software solutions to manage your freight and transport providers.
Warehousing
- Strategic placement of distribution centers
- Design and Development of new warehousing facilities
- Optimisation of existing warehouses
- Outsourcing warehousing & distribution functions
- Implementation of service based agreements
- Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- Warehouse Process Improvement from Receiving to Despatch
Distribution
- Local and national distribution network development
- Freight Analysis
- Transport tender, evaluation, and selection
- Freight Optimisation
- Freight Management Systems(FMS)
Supply chain improvement strategies often involve information systems & technology as an integral part of the total solution.
At GM Supply Chain Solutions we can identify potential systems and technology for your business, develop a cost justification, help you redesign your business processes, and facilitate the implementation of the system solutions.
Our proven implementation methodology ensures all stakeholders including software and computer equipment suppliers are working together to achieve the best possible result.
IT Solutions
- ERP Systems
- Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- Radio Frequency Technology (RF)
- Voice Picking
- Order Picking/Conveyor System Technology
- Freight Management Systems (FMS)
- Shopfloor Data Collection
- Barcode Labelling
- Winery Management Systems
- Advanced Planning & Scheduling Systems
Strategy Development
- Review and assess the current operations and processes
- Review the existing system capabilities
- Develop future IT requirements
- Carryout a preliminary Gap Analysis
- Assess the appropriate level of technology required
- Develop the information systems strategy
Cost Justification
- Budget pricing
- Quantify potential savings
- Prepare a cost/benefit analysis
Implementation / Project Management
- Functional Requirements Specifications
- Process mapping - current and future
- Detailed gap analysis and issue resolution
- Software tender, evaluation and selection
- Equipment tender, evaluation, and selection
- Implementation planning
- Project management
- Systems integration
- Operating procedure development
- Education and training
- Change management
Continuous improvement of your supply chain functions and processes is crucial to meeting and exceeding your customers expectations, remaining competitive, and achieving your business plans and objectives.
Via our "Supply Chain Review" we can review one or more elements of your supply chain, or conduct a comprehensive review of your total supply chain.
From the Supply Chain Review we will be able to identify areas for improvement, recommend improvement strategies, and implement solutions that will substantially improve your supply chain performance.
Forecasting & Demand Management
- Forecasting techniques
- Demand management systems
Operations Planning and Control
- Sales & Operations Planning ( S&OP)
- Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
- Capacity Requirement Planning (CRP)
- Advanced Planning & Scheduling (FCS)
- Shop Floor Control (SFC)
Procurement
- Procurement process redesign
- Inventory planning
- Local & overseas sourcing
- Negotiation of goods and services
- Freight forwarding & ocean freight rates
- Cost reduction strategy and execution
- Profit improvement opportunities
- e - Commerce opportunities
- Creation of value added services
- Supplier integration and development
- Supplier performance improvement
Inventory Management & Control
- Inventory reduction strategies
- Inventory accuracy improvement
- Inventory optimisation
- Inventory planning techniques
- Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)
- Distribution Requirement Planning (DRP)
- Cycle counting & stock take processes
Information Systems
- Optimisation of existing systems
- Introduction of new systems & technology
Warehouse Operations
- Receiving & putaway
- Replenishment
- Order picking
- Order consolidation & packing
- Materials handling equipment
- Optimisation of existing storage and racking systems
- Design of new racking and conveyor systems
- Product slotting
- Dangerous goods storage and handling
- Cross docking and Flow Through
- Transport operations
- Reverse logistics
- Warehousing management systems
- Occupational, health, and safety requirements
Material Flow Analysis
- Tracing the actual flow of material
- Frequency of movement calculations
- Identification and removal of bottlenecks
- Identification and minimisation of double handling
- Elimination of non-value adding activities
- Solutions for movement and handling of products
Freight Management
- Freight review & analysis
- Freight optimisation
- Transport planning & execution
- Freight management systems
Customer Service
- Customer service measurement
- Delivery performance improvement
- Customer Relations Management (CRM)
At GM Supply Chain Solutions we are in a position to provide project management and specialised skills from start to finish thus allowing clients to focus on running their business.
Our scope of services includes a review of the clients’ current operations and facility; new facility concept layouts and design briefs; site and building search and evaluations; developer and builder selection; detailed design and fit out; office, factory and warehouse relocations.
Our scope includes the design of the building, external areas, site logistics and internal design of the offices, production and warehouse areas.
Specialised skills include data collection and analysis, architectural design, racking and storage systems,machinery layouts, materials handling equipment,conveyor systems, product slotting, O.H. & S requirements, traffic management, information systems, staff recruitment, factory and warehouse relocations.
Relocating to a new facility provides companies the opportunity to implement new processes and systems which may lead to changes in roles and responsibilities. We are experienced in facilitating these changes.
Scope of Services
- Project management
- Budget pricing and cost / benefit analysis
- Assessment of current facilities, operations, and business processes
- Review of future business strategies and direction
- Design data collection and analysis
- Building concepts and design briefs
- Estate agent, builder and developer selection
- Greenfield site and existing building evaluation and selection
- Purchase and lease negotiations
- Detailed office, factory and warehouse layouts
- Racking and storage design and installation
- Conveyor and materials handling solutions
- Dangerous goods storage and handling
- Cool room and freezer requirements
- Security systems
- Information systems selection and implementation
- O.H. & S. requirements and traffic management systems
- Product slotting & bin location labelling
- New process development & implementation
- Staff recruitment, training and development
- Relocation of office equipment, machinery, and stock
This is a specialised service to help clients optimise their current facility, and to continue operations for an extended period of time; or in some cases until their current lease expires before moving to a new facility.
Via our "Facility and Operations Review" we are able to review and assess your current facility, develop improvement options, and provide an action plan and timeline to implement the preferred solutions.
Our Implementation methodology ensures a successful upgrade of the facility and implementation of new systems, operational processes and procedures, with minimum disruption to the business.
Scope of Services
- Review and assessment of existing facilities
- Review and assessment of current operations, systems, and processes
- Review of future business direction
- Design data collection and analysis
- Concept design options
- Budget costing and cost / benefit analysis
- Detailed design
- Tender and evaluation
- Project management
- Facility modifications
- Equipment Installation
- Systems and technology Implementation
- Staff training and development
- New process implementation
At GM Supply Chain Solutions we provide a full service from concept design to project implementation.
Our research on available racking, storage, and conveyor systems enables us to recommend the most appropriate solutions.
Our expertise ranges from basic selective pallet racking and shelving systems to high rise, narrow aisle, and multilevel installations.
Our design experience includes cool rooms, freezers, high security vaults, carousels, vertical storage systems, wire guidance systems, automatic truck loading systems and dangerous goods storage.
Scope of Services
- Design data analysis
- Concept design
- Budget costing
- Tender, evaluation, and selection
- Detailed design
- Project management
- Installation
- Conveyor and systems integration
- User acceptance testing
- Barcode bin location labelling
- Product slotting
- Work Cover and CFA compliance
This is a specialised service to assist clients to develop a new dangerous goods facility, install a dangerous goods store within an existing facility, or to make an existing DG store compliant with current regulations.
Our service provides guidance on the safe storage and handling of flammable liquids and gases, and the development of emergency management planning and documentation.
We work very closely with the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and the Victorian Work Cover Authority to ensure compliance with the regulations.
At GM Supply Chain Solutions we can plan, organise and coordinate your office, warehouse and factory relocations ensuring minimum disruption to the business.
Scope of services
- Planning and scheduling each phase of the relocation
- Inventory of stock and equipment to relocate
- Type and frequency of vehicles required
- Human resource requirements
- Materials handling requirements
- Development & training in the stock transfer process
- Negotiation of 3rd party transport and removalist agreements
- Coordinate the decommissioning of services and equipment
- On site supervision throughout the relocation
- Coordinate the putaway of stock and equipment into the right location
- Ensure safe work practices throughout the move
A fully integrated supply chain organisation includes procurement, import/export, production planning & control, inventory management,warehousing and distribution, customer service and information systems.
We can help you to define and develop the optimum structure for your business over time and assist you with recruiting the right people.
Scope of services
- Review and assess your current organisation structure
- Assess your current supply chain resource capabilities & individual skill sets
- Determine the skill level requirements for the future
- Assess the right level of resources and shift structures
- Develop functional requirement specifications
- Recruit the right staff
- Realign the supply chain functions
- Provide clear direction & communication of supply chain strategies
- Establish functional Key Result Areas (KRA's)
- Link individual Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) to functional KRA's
- Facilitate change management
- Provide training, mentoring, and a transfer of knowledge
- Develop team building
- Carry out performance reviews & corrective action as required
Recruiting the right staff is critical to the success of any organisation.
At GM supply Chain Solutions we have highly professional recruitment staff with extensive supply chain and logistics experience to assist you with your recruiting needs.
Supply Chain Professionals
- Demand Management
- Sales & Operations Planning
- Customer Service
- Planning & Scheduling
- Operations Management
- Purchasing & Supply
- Warehouse Management
- Inventory Management & Control
- Transport Management
Logistics Staff
- Warehouse Supervisors
- Store persons
- Clerical
- Drivers
Recruitment Process
- Initial Interview with the Manager to understand the requirement
- Develop a Position Specification
- Develop a Job Description if required
- Identify personal attributes
- Salary assessment
- Advertising
- Applicant screening
- Interviews
- Applicant questionnaire
- Applicant assessment
- Reference checking
- Employment recommendation
- Follow up and review
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