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Super Cheap Auto
Super Cheap's challenge was to get over 10,000 products across more than 230 stores and 5 distribution centres to the right place, at the
right time, in the right quantity at the lowest possible cost, while the company continued to open stores at the rate of 2 per week. Through
the implementation of enhanced planning systems, policies, processes and effective change management, exceptional results were achieved:
In one year to July 2006, inventories were reduced by 12% (which equates to a $16.2 million reduction across 234 stores), contributing a $12m
cash flow benefit, whilst service levels increased – and in a difficult retail sales environment where many competitors struggled. Read about it below.
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Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF)
We work with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) providing a range of consulting services including distribution network analyses,
a comprehensive supply chain performance monitoring program, and extensive stocking policy reviews (what to stock where and in what quantity).
The RAAF also uses GAINS to manage the breakdown of spares for aviation equipment. As a result the RAAF has decreased inventory by $186 million,
reduced understocks by 67%, reduced workload by 70%, achieved successful culture change and more.
Read the Royal Australian Air Force case study here or download the pdf below.
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CPI
GRA worked with CPI with the following outcomes: service level improvement from 62% to a consistent 96%, $14 million inventory
reduction (or 31%), centralised purchasing process, creation of an exception-based planning process, and S&OP implementation.
CPI began using GAINS to manage by exception, automate the creation of purchasing schedules for overseas suppliers, and re-balance
inventories across Australia and New Zealand based on service level and cost optimisation.
Read the CPI case study here or download the pdf below.
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Symbion Pharmacy Services
With13 distribution centres directly supplying over 3,000 pharmacies up to twice daily, Symbion Pharmacy Services (SPS), formerly
Mayne Health, looked to GRA to effectively forecast and plan its significant investment in inventories. GRA worked with SPS to improve
their planning practices and processes, manage organisational change and the installation of GAINS to equip the business with the ability
to optimally balance capital, costs, capacity and customer service levels. The results were impressive: 26% inventory reduction, increased
service levels, freed-up capital and markedly improved forecasting accuracy. Read about it below.
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Snap Fresh (a subsidiary of Qantas)
GRA worked with Snap Fresh to reduce distribution costs through its seven key sites in Australia, which are all Qantas
in-flight distribution centres or associated warehouses. GRA reviewed Snap Fresh's stock holding policies, its revenue information and handling/delivery
costs. As a result of the review, Snap Fresh have already achieved a 5% cost saving, with the potential to reach 15% as the recommendations
are implemented. Read about it below.
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Panduit
Panduit Corporation, a global manufacturer and distributor of electrical products, centrally manages the inventories of its
global distribution network with an automated planning and optimisation process. This process is enabled by the advanced planning
and forecasting system GAINS, and has proven to be a key competitive advantage given its ability to deliver sustainable results
including; service levels of more than 98%, optimised inventories, removal of operating costs across the supply chain, elimination
of unnecessary labour costs, supply chain integration and process automation. Read about it below.
Read the Panduit case study here or download the pdf below.
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- 20-40% inventory reduction
- increased service levels up to 99.9%
- reduced supply chain costs
- a minimum 3:1 ROI for work undertaken (10:1 to 30:1 typical)
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