Description Deli XL is a supplier and distributor for the food service market, with more than 40,000 customers and 60,000 products. In Ede, The Netherlands, their head office and chilled central warehouse for fresh products is situated. In this warehouse, orders are prepared on end customer level and distributed via four regional warehouses. Opportunities The warehouse...

Description Cummins is a designer and manufacturer of power generation equipment, power systems, gasoline engines and custom power supplies. The European warehouse for spare parts is located in Mechelen (B). Opportunities The warehouse in Mechelen has the opportunity to expand into an adjacent building. This enables a more efficient operation and makes it possible to move...

Description Corporate Express, the operating name of Buhrmann Office Products Division, is Benelux’s leading distributor of office products, paper and graphic systems and second in Europe. Opportunities After the purchase of the office supply business of the Samas Groep by Buhrmann, the new company’s task of building a new Distribution Centre was even more urgent since...

Description Compaq is one of the world’s largest supplier of personal computers. The European, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Distribution Center was located in The Netherlands. Opportunities The review of its EMEA Supply Chain Management Strategy offered the opportunity for Compaq to offer to a third party to invest in the management and ownership of this...

Description Ciba (SWX: CIBN) is a leading global specialty chemicals company, dedicated to producing high-value effects for its customers’ products. Ciba provides products and one-stop expert service in three segments: Plastic Additives, Coating effects, Water-& paper Treatment. This relates to products – adding performance, protection, color and strength to plastics, paper, automobiles, buildings, home and personal...

Description CEVA Logistics is the world's largest pure play contract logistics company. In the Benelux 18 warehouse locations are managed with a space of over 200.000 m². In Maarssen a multi user site of 40.000 m² is based Opportunities Transparency in the logistic operation of each customer is needed to better serve this customer and to...

Description CEVA Logistics is a Logistic Service Provider with more then 52,000 people with facilities in over 100 countries worldwide . In the Benelux there are almost 2,000 employees managing over 200,000 square meters of warehouse space in 18 locations. Opportunities Because of their fast growing business CEVA took an option to rent a new facility...

Description Bio-Rad is a US based worldwide manufacturer of life science products and clinical diagnostics. The European supply chain consists of multiple regional logistics centers and manufacturing sites. Opportunities The European logistics department was committed to improve their supply chain by improving the management control in their European supply chain, maximizing customer service and minimizing costs. Solution A...

  Description Avnet with sales of $12.8 billion is one of the largest distributors of semiconductors, interconnect, passive and electromechanical components and computer products. Opportunities Avnet’s rapid expansion in Europe as a wholesaler for electronic components resulted in a scattered operation with warehouses at numerous locations. Avnet wanted to centralize all warehouses into a European Distribution Center...

Description The company involved in this assignment is one of the world's largest biotechnology companies, using science and innovation to drive its business. Opportunities Groenewout was asked to do a check on the possible redesign of the Pick & Pack area. The check was done to maximize productivity and capacity given an increase in direct orders...