Releasing working capital through inventory and network flow redesign
The context
Major ANZ FMCG operator. Inventory had grown ahead of service outcomes, and product flows from production sites through distribution centres to customers had accreted over time rather than being designed.
What we did
- Detailed inventory analysis across the network — positioning, health and policy by SKU-location
- Studied network flows from production sites through DCs to customers
- Developed optimisation recommendations balancing working capital and service
- Recommended streamlined movement paths to cut double handling
The results
- Inventory optimisation recommendations with a working capital release pathway
- Streamlined production-to-customer flow design
- Prioritised implementation roadmap
