Supply Chain
Our expertise in supply chain strategy
In order for any business to be successful, they need a properly designed and thought-out supply chain. Supply chains have become more and more complex over time, and recent events have exposed their frailties. This has driven many businesses to examine the Resilience and Transparency of their supply chains. With the support of Jigsaw’s specialist supply chain management services, you can implement a process that is efficient, cost effective, and streamlined.
A fully tailored approach
We offer a fully tailored approach to all projects we undertake, from the initial diagnostic study, through to full implementation. As well as supplementing existing projects with our bespoke services we assess our client’s needs with new insights that are firmly underpinned by industry standards and best practices. This is augmented with our own specialised in-house expertise.
With a proven track record in supporting clients across the world with global supply chain challenges, our team are well-known for delivering the very best practical solutions.
Our supply chain services
As part of our supply chain consultancy and management, we work in several key areas. These include:
Logistics optimisation
Well-optimised logistics are vital to the smooth running of your operations. We will help you to establish a clear and controlled process from the point of origin to the point of consumption enabling you to focus on your own operations assured of continuity of supply.
Risk and failure mode analysis
Understanding the risks and where your potential failings are is essential in order to avoid them and secure success in your supply chain. We will help you by providing both methods, tools and training to enhance your team’s critical evaluation skills. We will help you by providing both methods, tools and training to enhance your team’s critical evaluation, risk analysis and contingency planning skills.
Inventory management and control
Strict control of your inventory is crucial for avoiding waste and tying up your precious cash reserves, While ensuring continuity of supply we will help you with the data gathering, analysis and development of a plan of action to achieve excellence of execution and ensure your business becomes more profitable.
Supply chain development
Many organisations assume that their own operational excellence will naturally trickle down to their suppliers. The harsh reality is that this is seldom the case. We will work with your suppliers to ensure their capabilities and capacity match or exceed your organisations’ needs, creating a robust and reliable supply chain.
Supplier sourcing
We take the hassle from your procurement team and provide a bespoke full sourcing service, including finding, locating, evaluating and ranking of potential suppliers to suit your specific needs.
Logistics optimisation
Well-optimised logistics are vital to the smooth running of your operations. We will help you to establish a clear and controlled process from the point of origin to the point of consumption enabling you to focus on your own operations assured of continuity of supply.
Risk and failure mode analysis
Understanding the risks and where your potential failings are is essential in order to avoid them and secure success in your supply chain. We will help you by providing both methods, tools and training to enhance your team’s critical evaluation skills. We will help you by providing both methods, tools and training to enhance your team’s critical evaluation, risk analysis and contingency planning skills.
Inventory management and control
Strict control of your inventory is crucial for avoiding waste and tying up your precious cash reserves, While ensuring continuity of supply we will help you with the data gathering, analysis and development of a plan of action to achieve excellence of execution and ensure your business becomes more profitable.
Supply chain development
Many organisations assume that their own operational excellence will naturally trickle down to their suppliers. The harsh reality is that this is seldom the case. We will work with your suppliers to ensure their capabilities and capacity match or exceed your organisations’ needs, creating a robust and reliable supply chain.
Supplier sourcing
We take the hassle from your procurement team and provide a bespoke full sourcing service, including finding, locating, evaluating and ranking of potential suppliers to suit your specific needs.
We have achieved for our clients
Reduction of WIP Stock
BOM Cost Reduction
Increased Capacity
Lighter than competitor products
The benefits of an efficient supply chain
There are many benefits to ensuring your supply chain is an effective as it can be. Some examples of the most important benefits are:
Reduces risks and increase transparency
During our in-depth assessment we will identify any weaknesses or potential issues. For example, you may have inefficient logistics, under-performing suppliers, or other problems at different stages of your operation. Once we understand where the issues are and their root causes, we can work with you to resolve them and future-proof your processes. We will equip your team with the know-how and tools to be able to be alerted to those risks and fix them before they can harm the operation. As a result, you will have a dynamic and transparent supply chain that is less vulnerable and is prepared for any market or industry challenges that might occur.
Better efficiency and cost effectiveness
Efficiency is essential to the success of a supply chain and if there are any areas of the process that can be made more efficient, we will highlight these opportunities during our assessment and help you plan and execute those opportunities. No matter if the changes are small or large, they can make a big difference in the performance and output of each part of your supply chain. Once all the parts of your supply chain are optimised, you can then focus on your own internal processes, knowing you are supported by a robust and efficient supply chain. Better efficiency improves the competitiveness of your supply chain which, in turn will enhance the profitability of your company.
More sustainability and growth opportunities
Your business will be hindered if you have a supply chain that isn’t sustainable in the long term. When working with you and through understanding your business we can implement strategies of how to ensure your supply chain is more sustainable and capable of growing with you. With a stable supply chain in place that consistently functions to a high quality and standard you can naturally find new potential for growth.
Supply Chain Case Study
Project Summary
Product: Traffic management systems, Electronics
Service: Stock optimisation – PCBs
The Challenge
- Yunex Traffic in Poole, UK has been separated in 2022 from Siemens and became an independent Ltd company
- Component crisis since 2020 brought significant changes in stock holding and delivery patterns
- Stock levels of PCBs are doubled since component crisis started – Sept 21
- Yunex asked Jigsaw to help identify the root cause of the inflated stock and review their own internal SIOP process to recommend improvements
The Solution
- Jigsaw provided two experts in supply chain, material planning and logistics and conducted an in-depth study of Yunex’ ordering and supply process.
- Areas of study included forecasting, customers’ orders, suppliers’ orders, ERP, manufacturing and dispatch
- The data was compared to best-case stockholding practices and then worked backward to derive targets for stockholding at Yunex
- SIOP process analysed and contrasted with best-fit process to identify actions
Why Jigsaw Business Group?
- A proven track record with a team possessing real industry experience, as such, possessing empathy to support businesses accordingly, understanding individual pain points.
- Unrivalled sector knowledge and technical expertise with an ability to look at things from a fresh perspective to deliver process driven solutions that help businesses to reduce costs, increase efficiencies and streamline business operations;
Key Achievements
- List of prioritised workstreams to reduce stock by 62%
- Mapped out best-fit SIOP process, including training plan
- Expected customer benefit £250k per year
Other Case Studies
Alstom Rail
Product: Passenger trains
Service: Demand planning, capacity and supply improvement
Arkal Automotive
Arkal Automotive, one of the world’s leading thermoplastic automotive parts manufacturers required a solution to meet its increased production requirements across Eastern Europe. The company commissioned Jigsaw Business Group to carry out a supplier sourcing process. Through vigorous desktop screening to full on-site audits, scoring and ranking, Jigsaw Business Group presented a series of recommendations that were implemented by Arkal Automotive which allowed the company to meet its production needs with the appointment of a new trusted supplier offering multiple benefits.
- Yunex Traffic in Poole, UK has been separated in 2022 from Siemens and became an independent Ltd company
- Component crisis since 2020 brought significant changes in stock holding and delivery patterns
- Stock levels of PCBs are doubled since component crisis started – Sept 21
- Yunex asked Jigsaw to help identify the root cause of the inflated stock and review their own internal SIOP process to recommend improvements
- Jigsaw provided two experts in supply chain, material planning and logistics and conducted an in-depth study of Yunex’ ordering and supply process.
- Areas of study included forecasting, customers’ orders, suppliers’ orders, ERP, manufacturing and dispatch
- The data was compared to best-case stockholding practices and then worked backward to derive targets for stockholding at Yunex
- SIOP process analysed and contrasted with best-fit process to identify actions
- A proven track record with a team possessing real industry experience, as such, possessing empathy to support businesses accordingly, understanding individual pain points.
- Unrivalled sector knowledge and technical expertise with an ability to look at things from a fresh perspective to deliver process driven solutions that help businesses to reduce costs, increase efficiencies and streamline business operations;
- List of prioritised workstreams to reduce stock by 62%
- Mapped out best-fit SIOP process, including training plan
- Expected customer benefit £250k per year
Yunex Traffic
Product: Traffic management systems, Electronics
Service: Stock optimisation – PCBs
Alstom Rail
Product: Passenger trains
Service: Demand planning, capacity and supply improvement
Arkal Automotive
Arkal Automotive, one of the world’s leading thermoplastic automotive parts manufacturers required a solution to meet its increased production requirements across Eastern Europe. The company commissioned Jigsaw Business Group to carry out a supplier sourcing process. Through vigorous desktop screening to full on-site audits, scoring and ranking, Jigsaw Business Group presented a series of recommendations that were implemented by Arkal Automotive which allowed the company to meet its production needs with the appointment of a new trusted supplier offering multiple benefits.
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