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The French company Saint Gobain Abrasives is a manufacturer of abrasive and grinding materials and also supplies a trading range that ranges from kit/glue products to complete machines.

UC Group supported Van der Ende Transport Westland BV in rolling out Mendrix's TMS and optimizing planning and processes, leading to restored profitability and efficiency.

The management of Brink XL was supported in regaining control by optimizing processes and improving efficiency in the transport of commercial goods with obsolete dimensions, with clients mainly from construction-related seasonal suppliers.

Steel pipe manufacturer Tata Steel Tubes is a subsidiary of Tata Steel and has three branches. The sales, customer service and supply chain departments work from the headquarters in Oosterhout, where approximately 300 people work. The other two offices are located in Zwijndrecht and Maastricht. The markets that the company serves are the automotive, construction, agriculture and heating sectors. The welded pipes that the company makes can be found in fencing, machines, stadiums, roller tracks, cars, trucks and many other products.

UC Group implemented a continuous improvement program at HBM Machines to increase productivity and capacity

fonQ is the online living specialist in the Netherlands and Flanders, an end-to-end e-commerce company focused on home & living. The products are often delivered from stock, either from our own DC in Utrecht or directly from the supplier (drop shipment).

The company Welzorg supplies wheelchairs, mobility scooters and other mobility aids for elderly people and people with disabilities. These tools are supplied on a lease basis by municipalities to individuals who are entitled to them under the Social Support Act (WMO). Welzorg is responsible for the intake, delivery of aids, in-use service, intake, revision and disposal. The company is part of the Louwman Group, has its headquarters in Raamsdonksveer and has 14 local offices that employ a total of around 300 people.

HBM Machines is successfully optimizing to one Central Distribution Center. In a world where efficiency and optimization are critical to business success, HBM Machines has undergone a remarkable transformation. As a leading supplier of machines and accessories in the fields of metalworking, woodworking, sheet metal processing, garage, and automotive items, HBM Machines decided to radically optimize their logistics processes. This case takes a look at the process, the challenges, and above all, the impressive results that were achieved.

The UC Group team supported Lely at a time when the company was busy introducing its new generation of milking robots. The order management and service performance challenges that such an introduction provides could therefore be adequately addressed.

Research into a new warehouse with contemporary safety and work environment standards and the latest technology. Service Best is a wholesaler of car, bicycle, motorcycle and truck accessories with more than 1000 customers worldwide. They are represented in more than 40 countries worldwide. As a leading player in this market, they offer a wide range of A-brands, but they also have their own brands such as Carpoint, Dresco and Protecton.

The UC Group team supported Hanzestrohm with a new process setup.

Abbott Nutrition, part of Abbott (global player in the healthcare sector), selected UC Group to carry out Lean Six Sigma project management and thus reduce overfill (overfill) on the powder filling line.

Every year, UC runs many Lean Six Sigma projects for clients. At Pooling Partners, Europe's largest pallet pooling and production company, we have noticed that Lean Six Sigma provides immediate results. It immediately reveals where the pain lies in both processes and culture.

UC supported Ecolab with the challenge of implementing a JDA planning tool, creating a central tactical planning department, and at the same time supervising a transition from a historically oriented to a forecast-oriented supply chain approach.

UC optimizes operational supply chain and customer service for Akzo Nobel

The UC Group team supported Plieger to analyze the structure of the current supply chain and develop improvements to support the roadmap.

Service Best International, a wholesaler and market leader in car and bicycle accessories, has grown strongly over the past ten years. This continued growth and the company's desire for more professionalism were reasons to switch to a new WMS.

Irish Distillers is the largest producer of Irish whiskey with significant annual volume growth in both domestic and international markets. Since 1988, Irish Distillers has been part of the Pernod Ricard Group. Several whiskey brands are bottled by Irish Distillers, of which Jameson is the largest and most well-known brand in the world.

Royal A-ware had to fill crucial management roles in the short term during a busy period. With rapid interim efforts and a focus on trust and ownership, performance was improved and the team stabilized.

The UC Group team supported Rhenus Logistics in moving to a sustainable DC, making it silent and successful.