EMEA network strategy to support growth resulting from new stores opening, existing stores’ sales growth and expansion across European borders

Business targets

A strategic project to define the EMEA network strategy.

To double store openings with expansion into new countries.
To address distribution bias in Northern Europe as sales territory expands.
To address existing infrastructure which cannot support aggressive near-future growth.
To address labour availability and rising costs in Northern European locations.

Research European land, property, labour and transport costs for use with our strategic modelling tools.
Use modelling to identify least cost / best service network solutions for the 10-year project horizon to service existing and new territory stores.
Identify optimal locations and evaluation of manual operations versus automation.
Design optimum network solutions and time lapse road map with key decision milestones aligned to new store openings.

Flexible, agile supply chain with reduced cost to serve and improved delivery lead times.
Delivery of a clear Roadmap for Change to existing infrastructure, including new capital investment required which can change as new markets are targeted and the business evolves.
Improved geographical coverage reducing operational risk and service disruption with alternative options of routes to market including sea, rail, and air.
Flexible, agile supply chain with reduced cost to serve and improved delivery lead times.

Strategic insight

Network design