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03 · Distribution

Data, cloud and AI for logistics and supply chain operations

The East Midlands is the UK's logistics heartland. We help distributors, 3PLs and supply chain teams see stock, service and cost clearly, and plan with confidence.

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Common challenges

What we often see in logistics businesses

If any of these sound familiar, you're not alone. They're the problems that hold back performance in most operations in the sector.

Stock you can't fully trust

Inventory sits across WMS, ERP and spreadsheets, and the numbers rarely match.

Manual customer KPI packs

OTIF, fill-rate and service reporting is rebuilt by hand every month for every customer.

Labour planning by gut feel

Shift patterns aren't linked to forecast inbound and outbound volumes, so sites are over- or under-staffed.

Hidden cost to serve

Fuel, handling and delivery costs aren't tied back to customers and routes, so margin leaks go unnoticed.

Disconnected systems

WMS, TMS, telematics and finance each tell part of the story, with no joined-up view.

Example projects

What working with us could look like

Three examples of the kind of work we do in logistics & supply chain, from first conversation to measurable change.

Illustrative examples. These scenarios are based on common challenges in the sector and show how we'd approach them. They are not descriptions of specific client projects.

Example 1Data Platforms

One reconciled view of stock across sites

The situation

A multi-site distributor has stock in a WMS, an ERP and several spreadsheets. Buyers and customer service regularly work from different numbers.

What we'd do

  1. Bring WMS, ERP and supplementary data together into one governed data platform.
  2. Reconcile stock positions daily and flag discrepancies automatically.
  3. Report on stock ageing, slow movers and cover by site and SKU.

What changes

  • One version of stock for buying, sales and operations
  • Discrepancies caught daily rather than at stock-take
  • Working capital tied up in slow stock made visible

Typical shape: Data & Analytics Assessment → platform build → site-by-site onboarding

Example 2Analytics & Reporting

Automated OTIF and service reporting for customers

The situation

A 3PL spends several days each month building customer KPI packs from exports, and the figures are often disputed.

What we'd do

  1. Define OTIF, fill rate and other KPIs once, with clear, agreed rules.
  2. Automate the data flow from WMS and TMS into a Power BI model.
  3. Publish secure, customer-specific reports that refresh automatically.

What changes

  • Days of monthly reporting effort removed
  • Fewer disputes, because everyone sees the same definitions
  • A more professional customer experience at contract review

Typical shape: KPI definition workshop → automated reporting → customer roll-out

Example 3Custom Software & Applications

Warehouse labour planning from forecast volumes

The situation

A warehouse plans agency labour a few days ahead based on experience, leading to costly overstaffing on quiet days and missed cut-offs on busy ones.

What we'd do

  1. Forecast inbound and outbound volumes from order history and customer forecasts.
  2. Convert volumes into labour hours using measured pick and pack rates.
  3. Give site managers a simple planning tool showing the recommended headcount by shift.

What changes

  • Labour plans based on expected workload
  • Better control of agency spend
  • Fewer missed despatch cut-offs at peak

Typical shape: Data review → forecasting and planning tool pilot → multi-site use

Your existing systems

We work with what you already have

Most projects start by connecting the systems you already run, not replacing them. Systems we often see in this sector include:

  • Warehouse management systems (WMS)
  • Transport management systems (TMS)
  • Telematics
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Sage
  • SAP
  • Customer EDI & portals
  • Excel & SharePoint
Not sure where to start?

Begin with a Data & Analytics Assessment

A focused review of where you are today, with clear priorities and a practical roadmap, before any commitment to a larger programme.

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Let's talk about your operation

Tell us what you're trying to improve. We'll arrange an initial conversation, and visit site if that's useful.

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