We are always thinking one step aheadConsulting, Engineering & Optimization in Logistics Networks
How can we help you?
Operate a fully integrated value chain
Description
Dulcinea Farms, Ladera Ranch USA, started in 2003 in the field of fresh produce (melons and tomatoes). They grow, market, and sell their consumer-directed products nationwide. Dulcinea Farms, LLC™ is a wholly owned subsidiary of Syngenta, a world-leading agribusiness.
Opportunities
Dulcinea was starting to operate a fully integrated produce value chain, balancing the quality and volume of field production against the customer demand in the retail shops of fresh produce.
Solution
Groenewout designed the new supply chain set-up for the Dulcinea fresh produce model:
- Organizational structure & outline in line with Sales- & Operations planning concepts
- New business processes
- KPI dashboard (Key performance Indicators).
Benefits
- Plug & play organization, procedures & policies to support the responsive supply chain
- Increased delivery reliability
- Less produce market dumping and –loss
If you would be interested to discuss your actual logistics or supply chains challenges in more detail, please contact our specialist.
Meet our people Contact us
Consulting firm with over 50 years of experience.
Availability of a European logistics database with benchmark figures on transportation and warehouse costs.
Full scope expertise on network design, as well as warehouse design (conceptual layout, logistics - and storage equipment) and logistics building design (engineering and investment calculations).
Ability to support implementation of new logistics concepts (70% of Groenewout revenue is with existing customers in follow-up/implementation projects.
Extensive operational knowledge, hands-on, pragmatic and bottom-up approach.