Description NedTrain provides the maintenance, cleaning and overhauling of rolling stock. Overhauls of components such as bogies and wheel sets, engines or complete trains. Refurbishment of train interiors. Opportunities NedTrain has developed a lean manufacturing concept, which aims to make lead times more reliable. This involves work floor organization, planning procedures and parts supply. NedTrain wants...

Description ModoVanGelder is one of the largest paper traders in the Benelux. ModoVanGelder services the graphics and office market by using their own transport fleet. Opportunities ModoVanGelder and one of its customers identified integrated supply chain efficiencies by combining their distribution activities in the graphics market. This partnership led to a consolidation of shipments, increasing the...

Description New central-replenishment-warehouse v.s. expanding current local stock points MegaValves International is a group of wholesalers of components for fluid transport systems. Typical products are valves, hoses, pumps, tanks, flanges, pressure meters and sprinklers. Opportunities Almost all the warehouses were exceeding their storage capacity while an ambitious growth path was being realized. The question was whether...

Description Maxxium Worldwide is a premium wines & spirits brand sales and distributor network, with operations in 34 countries, and among others delivers to travel retail and B2B markets. Opportunities Since two out of four corporative brands decided to leave Maxxium, the remaining brands had to define the optimal structure for their joined volumes on short...

Description Three main wholesalers in the Benelux were experiencing strong competition in their business. With a commercial joint venture they aimed to reduce costs and increase profitability. Opportunities The three companies performed their own purchasing, marketing & sales and logistics activities. Especially on the logistics activities they expected financial savings. Solution Evaluated different alternative distribution networks to compare...

Description Map Merchant Benelux consists of three independent wholesalers for paper products in mostly for office use and the graphic industry. Modo van Gelder, Grafisch Papier and GPG each have their own customer base, product portfolio and logistics operation. Opportunities Overall revenue and margins for the wholesalers in the paper sector have been slowly decreasing over...

Description Lexmark International is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of printing solutions for offices and homes in more than 150 countries. Opportunities At the Consumer Printer Division in The Netherlands, the printers are customized and assembled to make the printers customer specific. A continuing increase in the printer-demand, and an increased customer demand regarding order...

Description LeapFrog is a leading designer, developer and marketer of innovative, technology-based learning products and related proprietary content, dedicated to making learning effective and engaging for all ages, at home and in schools, around the world. Opportunities The main markets UK and France are supplied through two separate country warehouses. LeapFrog asked Groenewout to explore the...

Description LaFarge Dakproducten BV is a roofing producer that markets a full range of roofing materials under the brands RBB and KDN Teewen; including concrete roof tiles clay roof tiles, accessories and chimney systems. Opportunities LaFarge has four sales locations: two in the Netherlands , one in Germany and one in Belgium. There are six production...

Description USN-Centuri is the distribution organization of Kwik-fit in the Netherlands and Belgium. It distributes fast moving replacement parts for automobiles directly or through its own outlets. USN-Centuri has a central warehouse and 31 regional distribution centers. Opportunities USN and Centuri were separate, independent companies. USN was the central warehouse supplying Centuri and the bigger outlets...