Background

Is the international scope of your business growing in relation to your total operation? If so, you are not alone. Many top US companies have seen their business volumes outside the United States grow to 30% of their total business. Projections indicate that by the year 2000, 40% of these companies' business will be international.

Consider the following:

  • Getting the product to the customer averages between 6% and 10% of total production costs.
  • Supply chain inefficiencies can waste another 30% or more of logistics expense.
  • Shipping/handling errors and inconsistent processes cause dissatisfied customers, competitive disadvantage and less profit.
  • Time management, customer service and cash cycle times are critical to eliminating waste.
  • Best-In-Class companies enjoy an advantage in total supply chain management cost of 3-6% of revenue.
  • Top companies hold 50-80% less inventory than their competitors.
  • Leading companies have a 40-65% advantage in cash-to-cash cycle time over average companies. This advantage stems primarily from their ability to maintain lower inventory levels, an outcome of more effective planning processes.
  • "For a company with annual sales of $500 million and a 60% cost of sales, the difference between being at median in terms of performance and being in the top 20% is $44 million of available working capital," says Supply Chain Counsel PRTM Director, Mike Aghajanian.


Marketplace Success

Success in today's marketplace depends not only on the quality of your manufactured product, your marketing strength, and the level of competitive offerings, but also on how effectively and efficiently you get your products to your customers.


Improving Operational Efficiencies

The question is: how does a company integrate its Supply Chain processes and assure its global competitive advantage?

RAS believes that a key step is a process evaluation that is conducted with consideration for the entire Supply Chain including the supporting business functions.

The RAS methodology has been designed to:

  • Evaluate operations in relation to the entire business
  • Examine the potential positive impact of gaining efficiencies in other parts of the integrated supply/demand chain

This reverse analysis process provides a solid check and balance method for assuring you get a true upgrade to the entire system.

RAS will:

 


Most logistics companies will only provide the first three services, Audit, Analyze, Recommend.


How Can RAS Help You?

RAS evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of global logistics operations for companies that compete in the global marketplace. Combining a proprietary and proven methodology with seasoned, international practitioners, RAS conducts an unbiased GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS EVALUATION that delivers:

  • A thorough analysis of current operations in a procedural format.
  • A recommended path forward for improving the product movement process and reducing cycle times.
  • An action plan for implementing the proposed upgrades and new processes.
  • RAS expert resources to ensure proper coordination and management of the deliverables.

Take a look at RAS' Process Architecture Schematic.

RAS's professionals are disciplined in all functional areas of Supply Chain Management. We are available to team up with your key staff to:

  • Perform in-depth analyses.
  • Implement process improvements.
  • Leverage re-engineering efforts.

Let RAS show you the path to:

  • Shorter Cycle Times
  • Enhanced Operations
  • Better Asset Utilization
  • Greater Customer Satisfaction
  • Increased Profits