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Turbel

Greenfield: a perfect momentum to change your logistic strategy

Company profile

  • Special labels manufacturer and B2B distributor of special office products
  • Turnover: € 9 000 000
  • Employees: 35
  • 1 Production & Logistics centre in Belgium

Company challenge

  • Work out a new logistics strategy during a greenfield operation of the new production & logistics centre
  • Create flexibility and agility in a demand driven market
  • Be profitable in a strong competitive market situation

Our challenge

  • Propose a logistics strategy that is aligned with customer demand and the corporate strategy for the next 5 years
  • Install handling practices that enable full improvement on service
  • Develop mechanisms in continuous improvements programs

Our approach

  • Pre-study
    • Create transparency in the logistic flows and service levels
    • Define the business plan (ROI-based) for the new warehouse
    • Make the masterplan for the move
  • Tendering, negotiation and implementation of all handling equipment
  • Execute the full project management until 2 months after the move

The results

  • Successful implementation of a WMS
  • Installation of an automated shuttle-picking system in combination with standard pallet racks and standard pick racks
  • The move from the old warehouse to the new warehouse was done over a week-end with full continuity in physical distribution
  • OTIF (On Time In Full) service improved from 69% to 95%
  • Decrease of logistic costs with 20%




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