WAREHOUSE EFFICIENCIES
‘ Ensuring that sites are organised to maximise productivity , enables the safe execution of operations and ensures that parts remain protected during processes ’
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case study below demonstrates the benefits supply chain solutions can bring to the manufacturing sector .
Aircelle and DHL Supply Chain : A case study Aircelle ’ s 48,200 square metre site in Burnley , Lancashire employs 1,000 skilled individuals and carries out a wide range of industrial activity including : development and Computer Aided Design ; engineering and production of complex composite structures ; sheet metal manufacturing , assembly and test . Following the launch of the DHL partnership , the first successful year achieved a £ 5 million inventory reduction through detailed analysis of consumption , supplier performance and advanced utilisation of the ERP system . A full redesign of the inbound freight network resulted in a 13 percent cost saving . In addition DHL led a number of other cost saving activities such as MHE rationalisation , Supplier On-Time Delivery performance and line feed improvements . Due to these achievements within the first year it was decided that DHL would be the provider of choice and manage all in-plant on behalf of SAFRAN Aircelle .
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