Strategy & innovation
Operations blueprint
Anticipate the future with an effective operations fire sprint
Successful realization of strategic goals begins with a solid foundation. An essential part of this is the operational blueprint: the physical network of production, warehousing and sales locations.
Why get started right now?
The world is changing rapidly, and this is having a major impact on the operations of companies and chains. Is your company ready for the future? Changing customer expectations, stricter requirements around sustainability, and scarcity of personnel and raw materials requires becoming even more flexible and resilient. Yet in practice, we see that many companies still rely on outdated beliefs and models, which do not match actual reality and ultimately jeopardize a company’s future resilience.
Regional differences, availability of energy, water and labor, technological developments driven by AI and robotization, as well as geopolitical uncertainties require an up-to-date vision of the operational blueprint. It is no longer about simply having things “in order,” but about creating the right conditions for growth, economies of scale in acquisitions and adjustments in purchasing strategies. Waiting too long can cause your operation to become a delaying factor rather than an enabler for success.
Facts don’t lie: concrete facts
Our projects show that organizations that optimize their operational blueprint achieve major benefits. Just some of the results we have achieved with and for our clients:
- 30% efficiency improvement in operational processes With low CAPEX impact by optimizing production blueprint at an industrial packaging manufacturer
- 11% warehouse cost reduction and 8% transportation cost reduction with an improved carbon footprint and shorter delivery times by optimizing the warehouse and transportation network at a producer of installation materials
- 21.5% reduction in operational costs for storage, handling and transport by optimizing the warehouse network at a food manufacturer
And that’s just the beginning. Several studies show that companies that regularly review their operational blueprint average up to 15% cost reduction and up to 20% better service levels achieve. The impact is great and the possibilities are many.
Our approach: in 5 steps to lasting results
- Baseline: The starting point is a sharp mapping of the current blueprint (including flows and capabilities) and how the market is going to evolve over the next few years;
- Scenarios: There are multiple ways to optimize the operational blueprint. We identify and evaluate different scenarios, selecting the most promising and feasible options;
- Impact: For the different scenarios we make a calculation and do the impact analysis. Based on this, we make an informed choice for the best scenario;
- Roadmap: After approval of the business case, we concretize the plan with the departments involved to achieve successful realization together;
- Implementation: We ensure successful implementation shoulder-to-shoulder. In the form of consultant, project or change manager, coach or interim reinforcement.
Small changes, big impact!
Many companies do not realize how much impact small, seemingly insignificant, changes can have on costs and performance. The trick is translating a clear dot on the horizon into concrete steps and phasing, where often the small factors are critical to profitability and growth.
In short, time to take a fresh look at your business. Does the operational set-up still match the current and future challenges? Those who stand still, fall behind. Those who act, stand strong in a world of change.
Want to know more?
Contact Rianne Land, Senior Business Associate at Gwynt.
r.land@gwynt.eu
+31(0)6 550 050 17