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FMCG warehouse capacity in Romania: A Short Story

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

The car bounced over the dirt road of potholes and puddles and approached the expansive, looming warehouse building that was once so full of life and bustling activity. The constant tip-tap of fingers on keyboards generating loading and transport documents supporting someone’s Route To Market had long gone.

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Supply Chain : When a bicycle is better than a Mercedes.

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Food spoiled on the ring road because drivers had consumed their diesel, stocks blocking the warehouses and sales plummeted dramatically. In Romania, politicians “defended the people from the noise and pollution made ??by Do not bother me unless the warehouse is on fire” said my French boss before taking his annual leave.

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FMCG Stock Shrinkage happens in the best run operations, even yours!

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

My colleague Stefan Cucu recently wrote on the subject of stock shrinkage in coolers located in HORECA outlets in Romania. At the warehouse. A personal close inspection of the unloading process saw the driver sent away to an inside office to get documents stamped. Yes, I have seen this happen!

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