The journey between suppliers and end customers is often global, complex, and dotted with countless risks in terms of loss of value due to errors, delays, unnecessary costs, inefficiency, or missed opportunities. To avoid these pitfalls, our expertise is based on 3 focuses with the organizations that our logistics consultants support.
These days, customers expect increasingly fast delivery times. However, speed alone is not enough.
Reliability, responsiveness, and availability are the qualities that matter most to be competitive in today’s environment. To achieve this, a modern Supply Chain must be both fast and flexible.
It is therefore important to avoid an overly standardized approach and to tailor the responsiveness of the supply chain to the real problems of the customers. Not everyone needs immediate order processing or is willing to pay the price.
Customer and product segmentation must determine the appropriate service levels. The best supply chains have execution capacities that function at multiple speeds to serve each segment.
Our logistics consultants are quite aware of this and provide customized recommendations according to the situation.
The goal of supply chain visibility is to obtain accurate information about how your Supply Chain is working while reducing the risks. Combine this information with user data collection, and you get a supply chain that can be optimized, and which is as efficient as possible.
At GCL, we believe that betterSupply Chain visibility can be achieved through various means. The common theme running through all these means is improving employee awareness.
From one end of the supply chain to the other, the employees have to be versatile. The more qualified eyes and ears you have on your team, the more fluid the logistics will be. Our Supply Chain consulting services therefore offers:
Due to its scope and complexity, the Supply Chain has a significant impact on the environment. The supply chain encompasses the entire creation process and the goods distribution network.
While value chain modeling can encourage companies to keep costs low and processes fast, it can also have adverse consequences.
From sourcing raw materials to create products to the way these finished products are transported to their final destination, the supply chain may use many valuable and non-renewable resources at each stage of the process.
More than 3,000 projects have been carried out in different industries: from distribution to e-commerce, as well as public services and logistics providers.
We have helped companies in various sectors (aeronautics, food & beverage, automotive & transportation, etc.) overcome capacity constraints and pressure on their margins.
In addition, we have helped them adopt the latest digital innovations and fully align the skills and performance of their supply chain with their strategic ambitions.
Our supply chain consultants are perfectly equipped to support you in a personalized manner, from diagnostics to implementing recommendations, ultimately guaranteeing the operational excellence of your supply chain.
Talking about the importance of a sustainable supply chain and creating one are two very different things.
However, if you have foresight and planning, it may not be as hard as it seems. At GCL, we believe that there are 4 steps to follow to get there:
Albert Goodhue has been practicing his profession for more than 25 years and has accumulated significant expertise in the logistics performance improvement of companies in Quebec, Canada as well as in the United States.
Charles-Antoine Marcil has more than 10 years of experience in warehousing and supply chain optimization in the manufacturing and retail industries in Canada and the United States. His broad experience in warehousing, logistics, procurement and retail has allowed him to understand the challenges faced by operations managers on a daily basis. He brings a keen understanding of warehousing standards to clients that lead to significant improvements in logistics operations. His experience in operations management allows him to understand and analyze our clients' processes in order to reorganize them and achieve optimal results.
"Since I joined GCL Group, I've had the opportunity to work on many projects that have involved relocating and designing warehouses as well as distribution centers to handle their growth. These projects required the optimization of picking and packing operations in order to reduce costs and increase productivity for online and mass-market retailers. My strong knowledge of information systems and more specifically of warehouse management and automation systems also gives me the skills to make optimal recommendations to our clients in order to support them in the selection and implementation of the technologies best suited to their needs. As a former supply chain manager in several multinational companies, I am able to understand the reality and challenges faced by today's managers."
Kamal Chraibi has been with GCL for almost 20 years, starting in the Montreal office where he quickly rose through the ranks to a management position at a young age. In 2001, Kamal co-founded the European branch of the firm and in 2008 he expanded our operations with the opening of the Casablanca, Morocco office. He keeps pushing the boundaries of logistics and has a long history of working with the biggest names in the mining, manufacturing, e-commerce, printing and food industries.
"My international experience, based on hundreds of projects in Europe, Africa, South and North America, allows me to handle large-scale logistics projects with confidence and a proven approach. I have contributed to the development of more than 50 logistics platforms, both local and international, the optimization of complex distribution networks, the implementation of best-of-breed logistics information systems, and a multitude of change management projects following large automation implementations."
Hicham Alami is an associate of GCL Group's Morocco and Europe offices and has been working in the field of consulting services for more than 10 years, mainly in the field of supply chain and operations management, as well as strategic and organizational transformation. He has a wide range of experience in strategy, business process improvement, organizational review and redesign, supply chain transformation, strategic sourcing, transportation and distribution network optimization as well as inventory management. Hicham has shown expertise in cost reduction, cash flow improvement and process reengineering, as well as in training, coaching and change management.
"My diverse consulting experience, along with an extensive academic background in operations optimization (M.Sc. & MBA), allows me to have a full view of the logistics challenges we face. We can therefore identify the impact of operations on other business processes; customer service, sales, purchasing and demand planning, marketing and promotions, accounts receivable, etc. Our logistics successes are achieved by considering collateral aspects, mastering the client's industry, having a thorough understanding of the company's culture and building collaborative teams. My passion for improvement and optimization led me to consulting and I truly believe that there is an optimal solution for every logistics challenge."
François Gagnon is an expert in process and productivity improvement. He has has worked on best practices in more than 400 warehouses across Canada and internationally.
Martin Nijdam is a supply chain expert specializing in distribution network optimization. With over 10 years of experience and involvement in large-scale transportation projects, his priority is to ensure optimal supply chain integration.
With over 25 years of experience, Patrick McGrath works with his team on distribution center design as well as consolidation projects.
Passionate and analytical, Antoine Grand'Maison is constantly keeping abreast of the latest trends in logistics to offer innovative solutions to his clients. His wide range of experience makes him an expert in integrating IT solutions, designing and optimizing distribution centers, reviewing logistics business processes and reducing transportation costs.
A self-made entrepreneur, Ariane Cytrynowicz started her career in International Marketing for a well-known company and then decided to create her own company. She wants to evolve in an environment that allows her to get out of her comfort zone and pushes her to adapt to changes by finding effective strategies in Marketing and Communication.
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