Logistics assessment
Allyn International conducts logistics assessments and audits on behalf of its clients and supplies them with recommendations and guidelines related to their Supply Chain management.
The main outcome of a logistics audit is an objective and independent evaluation of the current efficiency of the logistics flows and processes as well recommendations for future improvement.
Goals and objectives:
- Provide a snapshot of the logistics needs and current situation
- Gather quantitative and qualitative data
- Provide clear summary of situation
- Provide back-up data and analysis
- Provide recommendations and road map for improvements
Main steps:
- Meet with functional stakeholders to understand situation
- Gather input from stakeholders
- Gather general information
- Gather quantitative information
- Gather qualitative information
- Review and summarize information
- Consolidate core information in back-up documentation
- Develop recommendations
- Present and review the snapshot
Benefits:
- Neutral assessment of the logistics situation
- Brainstorming and work-out sessions
- Best practice bench-marking
- Professional and experienced approach
- Transparency and confidentiality
- Low cost and no engagement
- Possibility to support implementation of some of the proposed solutions
Output:
Logistics snap-shot and trade compliance report with:
- Supply chain map
- Facts and figure summary
- Data analysis
- Process maps
- Interview summary
- Issue, opportunities detail sheets with findings and back-up data.Organized by flow (inbound, warehouse, etc.) and by category
- Issue, opportunities high-low matrix
- SWOT analysis
- Key next step proposals and improvement action items