As the supply chain continues to be affected by factors such as labor shortages, rising transportation costs, transportation backlogs and capacity constraints, Sedlak’s supply chain experts are available to partner with clients on logistics network optimization. A gap analysis of a business’s network allows us to assist our clients in building a strategy to remedy current network challenges while planning for future needs.

Distribution networks face frequent change. Whether it’s a new acquisition or market, a shift in customer demand or supplier sourcing or a need for consolidation, your network is an evolving entity that can support or hinder business growth.

A truly optimized distribution network design can address change while offering significant advantages:

• Meet or exceed Service-Level Requirements (same-day and next-day needs)
• Maintain or improve customer service while reducing inbound and outbound transportation costs, inventory levels and carrying costs, and fixed and variable costs
• Achieve an ideal balance between the total number of distribution centers and their geographic locations relative to customer demand
• Ensure capacity by prescribing an ideal size, purpose and configuration for each distribution center
• Anticipate seasonal peaks and business changes with infrastructure and operational flexibility