Logistics consultancy and management is concerned with the mechanics of managing the physical flow of material within the supply chain, and creating value from that flow. The value comes from the three critical requirements of ensuring that material is at the right place, at the right time and in the right quantity – using the most cost effective methods.
The number of variables and constraints in any logistics network makes planning a challenging task. Transport operations are especially complex, with constraints on delivery times, vehicles types and product compatibility, as well as customer facing issues. Logistics typically represents a large proportion of business operating expenditure and consequently optimisation of logistics networks can leverage significant savings.