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Description The Red Cross is known world wide because of their help to victims in all kind of situations. Part of the Dutch Red Cross is the National department of Disaster Recovery. Since delivery of material in disasters is included in their service a Logistics department is part of this organization. Opportunities The National Logistics department...

Distribution and stocking locations optimization


Description Resin Express is a worldwide plastic, rubber and chemicals distribution company. They distribute branded raw materials in partnership with the worlds leading petrochemical companies like Dow Chemical, DuPont, Borealis, ExxonMobil and Eastman Chemical. Resin Express is part of the Ravago group. Resin Express is an international company located all over Europe, Africa and the...

Implementation of outsourcing contract


Description Reining, subsidiary of the Wagenborg Group, is a European Logistics Service Provider specialized in warehousing and transportation. Opportunities Reining had the opportunity to assume the warehousing activities of SCA Tilburg (NL), international producer and seller of hygiene products, packaging and forest products with strong brands such as Libero, Libresse, Edet and Tork. Solution Groenewout supported Reining in...

Distribution Network Study


Description Red Bull is produced and bottled in Vorarlberg Austria and distributed over Europe via several (country) warehouses. Opportunities A project was defined to optimize the distribution network of Red Bull in Northern Europe. Main focus is on Germany, Benelux, Scandinavia and Poland. The goal is to determine the most optimal distribution network structure: the optimal number...

Multi-modal door-to-door distribution concept


Description Railion is the first European freight railway company, operating circa 5,500 trains per day. Railion is the rail carrier of Stinnes AG, the Transportation and Logistics Division of Deutsche Bahn AG. Opportunities With the road infrastructure becoming more congested every day, the importance of multi-modal distribution concepts increases. This provides additional opportunities for rail transport...

Project support


Description PPG Architectural Coatings EMEA is the 2d largest supplier for both homeowners (DIY) and professionals with a collective portfolio of superior products of leading brands. This position is created by the acquisition of SigmaKalon at the start of 2008. Opportunities The PPG / SigmaKalon plant in Amsterdam has over ten production & filling lines. Each...

Quick review of new warehouse concept


Description Pon Logistiek is a distributor of spare-parts and vehicles for VW, Audi, Seat, Skoda, Motrac and MAN in the Netherlands. Opportunities A new warehouse concept was already designed. On global level it has been decided that centralization of the warehousing facilities of the Netherlands and Belgium is necessary. Pon wants to show that without centralization...

Definition of supply chain strategy


Description Polpharma SA is a Polish based pharmaceutical manufacturer, covering the production of fine chemicals and the production and distribution of generic pharmaceutical products Opportunities Polpharma wanted to review and professionalize its supply chain concepts to support their extensive sales growth and the opening of the European market with the accession of Poland in the EU....

Validation of Oracle WMS for new warehouse concept


Description Polpharma SA is a Polish based pharmaceutical manufacturer, covering the production of fine chemicals and the production and distribution of generic pharmaceutical products. Polpharma’s business is rapidly developing characterized by investments made in sales, marketing and production. Opportunities As part of the modernization of their facilities a new warehouse was build and should have an...

Redesign of product/distribution channels


Description Polar Electro designs, manufacturers and markets wireless heart rate monitors promoting individual’s control over the exertion level of the body to improve the exercise. Polar Electro is the market leader in heart rate monitors having worldwide sales and logistics operations. Opportunities Polar Electro is using own sales offices as well as independent distributors to market their...