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Tender Support

October 25, 2023 1776 Views

  Bleckmann is a LSP primary operating in fashion and lifestyle logistics.

Opportunities

Bleckmann needed support in responding to Unilever’s warehouse tender for the Benelux region. To advise Unilever on the optimal distribution network for their 3 product groups:

  1. Food & Refreshments
  2. Home Care and
  3. Beauty Personal Care in the Benelux region.

These 3 product groups were outsourced to 3 LSPs.

Solution

  • Analyses on warehouse and transport data;
  • Center of gravity analyses for 4 scenarios;
  • Based on the results of the COG analyses considered 1 manual and 2 automated DC solutions for 2 most promising scenarios;
  • Tender response document comparing results COG analyses and DC solutions and advice on best solution for Unilever;

Benefits

  • Support of tender project team Bleckmann (Q&A sessions, meetings with Unilever, budget calculation, response document);
  • Support in solution design meetings with potential supplier automated DC solution;
  • Short-listed from initial six LSP candidates to final two LSPs;