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FMCG Drinks Route to Market – let’s get fizzical in CEE

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

The distributor owned the stock of course and could do as he pleased but this interaction allowed for optimum internal customer service and timely production and replenishment from the factories. For example, shortages in Bahrain were quickly erased by stock transfer with appropriate paperwork from the distributor in Dammam.

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

Goods have to be transported across the globe and across the neighbourhood. To manage this logistics complexity while adhering to customer service standards and incurring reasonable costs, companies need Global Logistics Integration. Customer behaviour is changing rapidly across the world and demand can shift very rapidly.

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Mind Map for Order Management 2.0

Supply Chain Movement

Each customer demands a different service level in terms of delivery times, sales channels, insight into status and specific instructions. Supply chains are becoming more complex with frequent adaptations, whether temporary or permanent, and increasingly with logistics outsourcing and calls for integrated transport management.