Case Studies
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BSH - Influence of product design on warehousing and transport efficiency Bosch Siemens Haushaltsgeraete has implemented a unique business practice in the factory for clothes dryers and its logistics center located in Lodz, Poland. The company has designed the product in such a way that it promotes greater warehousing and transport efficiency. Changes were made to the size, weight and packaging of the manufactured appliances. This practice reflects the impact that decisions taken on the first stage of the value chain have on the effectiveness of final product flows in the downstream stages. Moreover, the implementation of proper initiatives in many areas at the same time benefits the operational excellence of the company. |
Retail Transport |
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Bertschi - Supply Chain redesigning The case of Bertschi AG and Shell illustrates how the two companies successfully redesigned the supply network of Shell's petrochemical plant in Wilton/UK. Prior to the beginning of this vertical collaboration, Shell was facing issues regarding the storage of finished products. Due to the number of specifications for Shell's chemical products and the requirement to store them separately, the company faced fixed costs which were excessive for the company's day-to-day needs. Jointly, Bertschi and Shell developed a new concept, allowing both companies to share the risks while generating individual benefits. By creating a flexible stock system for the chemical products, Bertschi was able to offer effective services, while Shell profited from greater flexibility and shorter response times to customer orders. |
Chemical Transport |
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Baxter - Transportation of healthcare products by inland navigation Baxter uses inland navigation to transport many of its medical and biotechnical products from the deep sea areas of the port of Rotterdam and Antwerp to their distribution center located in Lessines, Belgium, rather than traditional road transportation. The inland navigation solution is also used for the transport of export of export products from the European distribution center to regional distribution centers around the world using the same containers, thereby increasing the utilization degree of the containers and decreasing empty runs. |
Healthcare Transport |