Optimizing Supply Chain with Data Analytics

Utilized advanced data analytics to optimize logistics and inventory management for a large manufacturing company.

February 2023 Data Analytics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Inventory

The Challenge

A large manufacturing company faced inefficiencies in its global supply chain, leading to high inventory carrying costs, frequent stockouts, and suboptimal logistics routes. They lacked visibility into real-time supply chain performance and struggled to make data-driven decisions to optimize their operations.

Our Approach

YukthiX Consulting implemented a comprehensive data analytics solution to bring transparency and efficiency to their supply chain:

  1. Data Integration: Integrated disparate data sources across their supply chain, including ERP, WMS, TMS, and external market data, into a centralized data lake.
  2. Data Warehousing & ETL: Designed and built a robust data warehouse and ETL pipelines to transform raw data into a structured format suitable for analysis.
  3. Predictive Analytics for Demand: Developed predictive models to forecast demand more accurately, reducing both overstocking and stockouts.
  4. Logistics Optimization: Utilized route optimization algorithms and real-time tracking data to identify the most cost-effective and efficient delivery routes.
  5. Inventory Optimization: Implemented an inventory optimization model that factored in lead times, demand variability, and cost to recommend optimal reorder points and quantities.
  6. Interactive Dashboards: Created intuitive and interactive dashboards using Tableau, providing real-time visibility into key supply chain metrics, inventory levels, and logistics performance.

The Solution

The data analytics solution provided the client with:

  • A unified view of their entire supply chain operations.
  • Improved accuracy in demand forecasting and inventory planning.
  • Optimized logistics and transportation routes.
  • Real-time performance monitoring and actionable insights.

Results & Benefits

20%

Reduction in inventory holding costs

15%

Improvement in on-time delivery

10%

Decrease in logistics expenses

The client achieved a 20% reduction in inventory holding costs and a 15% improvement in on-time delivery rates. Logistics expenses decreased by 10% through optimized routing. The enhanced visibility and data-driven insights empowered their supply chain managers to make proactive decisions, significantly improving operational efficiency and profitability.