Supply Chain Management White Papers
Reducing Logistics Costs and Improving Margins Through Consolidation and Better Alignment of Supply and Demand
Overview As the leading retailer of health and beauty products in the UK, Boots sources large quantities of merchandise from manufacturers around the world. In 2002, challenges with the Christmas supply from Asia made Boots turn to its logistics partner, Maersk Logistics, for an in-depth analysis of this particular part of their supply chain. A task force including Supply Chain Development experts from Maersk Logistics was set up. Maersk Logistics worked in tandem with Boots' personnel to establish an "As is" view of the supply chain in terms of logistics cost, lead time and inventory dwell. Maersk Logistics presented recommendation of transport cost reductions through a higher share of 45' containers driven by an increased consolidation in the Maersk Container Freight Station in Yantian.
| Publisher | Boots | File Format | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date Published | July 2007 | ||
| Format | Case Studies | ||
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