SCALA CASE STUDY
Distribution Centre Design
Major Manufacturer
Background & Brief
The client’s is a leader in customer service and product innovation. Their business is undergoing very significant growth and additionally major changes will be required in the future to enable the customisation of products at the Distribution Centre prior to despatch and significant enhancements in future customer service propositions. SCALA was engaged to design the new Distribution Centre operations, processes and systems to cost-effectively accommodate their planned growth and allow for new planned and unplanned activities. Subsequent SCALA Phases are to manage the full operational implementation (excluding build construction). The New DC operation will become a model for replication across the world
Project Approach
The project was made up of 5 major phases. The key undertakings for each phase were as follows:
Phase 1: Scope requirements and future scenarios – planned growth of 20% per annum
Phase 2: “As is” evaluation and assessment – detailed assessment of current operations, methods, processes and costs
Phase 3: Distribution Centre design – structure, size, orientation, layout, racking, MHE, automation, IT systems. Full 3D CAD
Phase 4: Strategic Roadmap – timing, optional approaches
Phase 5: Business case and presentation – including capital investment, operating and change costs
Benefits & Results
The benefits and results of the project included the following key outputs;
SCALA provided a future proof solution with a cost-effective staged development
A significant degree of state-of-the-art automation where justified
Flexibility provided for various scenarios
Incorporation of a refurbishment activity and customisation facility into the DC
Final Outcome
SCALA are continuing to work with the client to develop and implement their Warehousing and Logistics Strategy
