Opportunities
For the European market, Bridgestone performed a study to find the optimal distribution network. Part of the optimal solution was a new distribution center in the Czech Republic. Groenewout was asked to develop the optimal lay-out for this distribution center.

Solution
At first a data workshop was done, to make sure that the provided data was interpreted correctly and to fill in the missing gaps. In a second workshop, several ideas about the lay-out and processes were discussed. This was an interesting mix of experience of Bridgestone with their own way of working and experience of Groenewout with comparable operations using alternative concepts. Based on the result of both workshops, a lay-out for the new distribution center was developed.

Benefits

• Combination of the best of two worlds: the current way of working of Bridgestone and ideas of Groenewout
• Optimal lay-out concept for new distribution center.