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Tompkins
takes your logistics network beyond supply chain management
to Supply Chain Synthesis where product is pulled, not pushed,
through your network, and where the right activities are performed
by the best supply chain partners. Our expertise develops
practical answers to your logistical challenges while focusing
on achieving excellent client satisfaction and minimizing
inventory and total costs.
Distribution
Network Configuration
Determining
the number and location of distribution centers and manufacturing
plants.
Site
Selection
Evaluating
existing structures and Greenfield sites, evaluating utilities,
fix-up costs, gradability, support services, community desirability
and incentive packages.
Warehouse
Strategic Planning
Selecting
the most efficient storage designs, material handling systems
and warehouse management systems to ensure peak operations
performance.
Information
Technology
Developing
a real-time enterprise-wide system based on a common database
to ensure the flow of quality information between internal
and external operations through the supply chain.
Third
Party Logistics
Determining
the impact of outsourcing a portion or all of your logistics
network and defining what third party services should be used
to achieve your network’s greatest potential.
Partnerships
Developing
and maintaining long-term relationships with suppliers and
customers.
Inventory
Management
Analyzing
inventory levels throughout the supply chain.
Transportation
System Planning
Selecting
the best transportation configuration and suppliers to minimize
costs.
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Resources:
Case
Study on Total Supply Chain Excellence: Learn how Tompkins
Associates provided a Supply Chain Solution for a national
convenience store client. Sheetz now controls its distribution
and supply chain operations and has the flexibility to meet
peak and seasonal client demands.
(PDF, Acrobat required)
Designing
a Distribution Network to Address Today's Challenges
Third
Party Logistics
Achieving
Logistics Excellence Through Supply Chain Synthesis
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