Inbound Logistics Assessment
Are your suppliers managing the shipment of their products to your plant and passing on the costs to you? If so, your inbound supply chain could be one of your best opportunities to dramatically reduce operating costs. A supply chain analysis from PLS Logistics can uncover ways to optimize your inbound supply chain and reduce costs, on average,15-20%.
How We Work: Inbound Logistics Assessment
PLS regularly conducts inbound logistics analyses, particularly for industrial manufacturers with raw material and other heavy freight requirements. Our process:
- Meet individually with members of your purchasing team to understand your freight, business processes, and supplier agreements
- Retrieve, copy and catalogue a representative sample of inbound material invoices, then normalize and benchmark your rates against the best available
- Redesign your inbound material flow, capitalizing on all opportunities for mode shifting, load consolidation and other optimization strategies
- Develop a solution to provide real-time visibility to in-transit inventory
Deliverable and Benefits of Inbound Opportunity Assessment
PLS’ inbound logistics assessment results in a comprehensive written report of findings and recommended strategies with quantified savings potential. Typical benefits of improved inbound logistics:
- Reduce inbound costs 15-20%
- Improve inventory management and lower inventory
- Improve receiving efficiency
- Avoid potential problems through continual monitoring of in-transits
For companies that take advantage of PLS Logistics’ inbound logistics management service, we will waive all fees for the inbound opportunity assessment.