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Case AkzoNobel

UC optimises Akzo Nobel’s operational supply chain and customer service

Customer challenge

UC was asked by AkzoNobel Coatings to discuss ideas for optimising its supply chain. We helped the company to integrate its supply chain and ensure continuity.

Approach

To reduce supply chain operational costs by integrating all the planning and logistics operations into a centralised distribution centre and optimising our customer service organisation.

Examples of the services we provided include:

  • Supply chain mapping
  • Logistics engineering
  • Interim management
  • Project management
  • Change management

 

Results

  • Supply chain analysis and brownfield engineering of a new distribution centre completed on time and within budget
  • Fast and structured transition of the logistics operations so that employees could continue working seamlessly
  • Effective change management during the supply chain integration and improved customer focus in the customer service department

Our solution

Engineering a distribution centre for integrating inventories, inventory planning and logistics so as to structure operating costs and processes more efficiently. UC’s experienced engineers and interim logistics managers performing this assignment ensured that both the project (supply chain integration) and workfloor continuity proceeded without disruption.