Logistics and Supply Chain
Success in today's climate will depend on development of packaging and supply chain strategy and implementation of operations that embrace the drivers and challenges of the global market place, and which facilitate:
- identification and implementation of lowest 'total' cost solutions
- reduced lead time and improved availability
- growth in customer loyalty and in market share
- rapid new product development and implementation
- ability to innovate, be flexible and responsive
A supply chain can be defined as 'a network of retailers, distributors, transporters, storage facilities, manufacturers, suppliers and materials providers that participate in the sale, delivery and production of a particular product'.
Logistics, as the most basic definition, is the efficient flow and storage of goods from their point of origin to the point of consumption. It is part of the supply chain process that plans, implements and controls the flow of goods. It can also be seen as the management of inventory, in rest or in motion. Logistics has increasingly become a dominant activity in the development of the modern world and in our twenty-first century way of life.
Pira expertise
Pira has a unique insight in to the vital role played by packaging (and related operations) as a key component in efficient supply chains. This knowledge has been built up over more than 50 years of working with clients to optimise packaging strategy and operations while maintaining cost effectiveness and leveraging competitive advantage.
Our expertise is drawn from throughout the supply chain, having understanding of the drivers, challenges, issues, strategy and operations of raw materials providers, converters, packer/fillers, brand owners, logistics providers, retailers and waste management organisations.