 Planning ServicesCornerstone Solutions knows you need to reduce uncertainty in your Supply Chain. Exchanging information and providing visibility to both demand and supply are key to success. Effective Supply Chain Planning (SCP) can increase profitability by improving service and reducing costs - essential to companies with a business strategy based on Operational Excellence. The supply chain must be viewed as a single entity from a design optimization viewpoint. Cornerstones’ seasoned consultants can design the blueprint for an integrated end-to-end business process that optimizes service, inventory, capacity, and total cost. There are many criteria specific to your supply chain and a multitude of vendor solutions. Our Supply Chain Planning Services can help you with the planning process, and help you sort through applications your organization needs to provide you with efficient and effective exchange of information, resulting in improved visibility to both demand and supply. Our planning services include:
Sales and Operations PlanningIs your company planning correctly for the future? The formal business process of Sales and Operations Planning is where strategic decisions and policies are determined that provide tactical direction for the corporation. Resource Planning and Inventory Planning systems are utilized to balance the supply chain. Cornerstone Solutions will work with you to develop best practices planning to help you be prepared for the road ahead. Distribution Resource PlanningCornerstone Solutions will assist you in reconfiguring your supply chain via the distribution network. We can help you by aligning customer expectations as a result of more responsive transportation and by analyzing the cost and service implications of various scenarios in reconfiguring the supply chain. Strategic Network DesignIf transportation costs are impacting your organization, Cornerstone’s strategic network design solutions can help. Opening additional distribution points can reduce overall transportation costs, and reduce transit times, but this is offset by additional fixed costs and an increased investment in inventory. Network Design software can assist in assessing these trade-off decisions and determining ideal geographic locations based on your specific supply chain parameters. Demand PlanningDemand Planning systems come in many levels of complexity, require different degrees of monthly user interface, and have widely varying costs. These are important aspects to consider when determining which system are the best fit for your organization. We can help you weigh the pros and cons of these systems and choose the demand planning system that is right for your business environment. Inventory OptimizationInventory resides in the middle of the supply chain and can have a dramatic impact on a company’s profitability. Obtaining the ideal inventory levels is impacted by variability in both in demand and supply – and by the parameters used to drive replenishment decisions. Cornerstone's inventory consultants can evaluate your current processes and systems to achieve the proper balance that maximizes sales and minimizes total cost. Visit our Resource Center to read articles on inventory reduction & optimization! Let us show you how a Sales & Operations Plan can supply your organization with a competitive advantage! Call 260-496-8259 x 300 or click here. Read more about what sets Cornerstone Solutions apart.
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