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Value Chain Optimization (VCO)<\/span>
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Network Design<\/h1><\/div>

Network Design, a function of Value Chain Optimization, enables our customers to move beyond traditional cost-cutting in network design by considering cross-functional impacts. This approach helps prioritize long-term resilience against demand fluctuations, process efficiencies, risk mitigation, and more.<\/p>\n

Network design is one of the most crucial processes in driving a supply chain\u2019s efficiency and performance.<\/p>\n

With constantly changing supply chain dynamics, the need to reduce costs, maintain service levels, and appropriately utilize existing assets is more pressing than ever. For this reason, \u201cwhat if\u201d is a crucial phrase for every supply chain. Regarding \u201cwhat ifs,\u201d truly forward-thinking companies are thinking about their end-to-end value chain, not just their supply chain.<\/p>\n

Primary objectives for optimizing the network design include minimizing cost while simplifying or streamlining the network footprint. But strategic Supply Chain can be enabled with trade-off analysis in extending beyond cost objectives to service, resiliency, or sustainability as objectives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Your Key Decisions Optimized<\/h4><\/div>
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    Which customers are served out of which DCs<\/div><\/li>
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    How does product flow through the network assets (e.g., Hub\/spoke, dedicated warehouses, DTC)<\/div><\/li>
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    Which lanes and modes of transportation<\/div><\/li>
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    How many DCs and where<\/div><\/li>
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    Inventory placement<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

    Solving Complex Questions<\/h4><\/div>
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      How do we respond to unexpected disruptions?<\/div><\/li>
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      How robust, responsive, and flexible is my supply chain design to changes in key drivers?<\/div><\/li>
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      How should my supply chain react to disruptions and special events?<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

      Demonstrated
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        Productivity & margins<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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        Operational costs by creating optimal production plans<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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        Operating costs<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

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        Production capacity<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

        Video: Network Optimization Demo from River Logic<\/h2><\/div>