Cost Optimization in Logistics & Distribution with ERA Group
Logistics and Distribution touches all aspects of a company’s product assembly and supply chain, from the manufacturing process to when a final product reaches a customer’s hands.
For many organizations, this involves the integration of logistics at each stage of the product’s life, from raw material transport, packaging, warehousing product, and transportation/shipping.
To help businesses manage expenses from their supplier base including 3PL logistics, fleet management, small package freight, and warehousing, ERA reviews clients’ supplier relationships and expenses.
If there are savings opportunities, organizations can boost their cash flow by placing those dollars back to work in their businesses.
Cost Categories
Logistics & Freight
ERA Group experts in transport and logistics can provide companies with the best advice and relevant solutions to their individual supply chain needs.
Whether you need a local, national or international solution, whether your goods need to be delivered by lorry, train, ship or plane, our specialists know the best prices and the best options in these competitive, fluctuating markets to enable you to satisfy your clients and find extra cash flow.
The world of freight and freight transport is changing, as digitalisation and globalisation both require companies to ensure their supply chain and technology integration are cutting edge to eliminate inefficiency and wastage.
With such dynamic change taking place, this presents significant challenges, risks and opportunities. Considerations of both short and long term aspects must be handled effectively to maximise productivity for the future.
International Shipping & Sea Freight
As Shipping Container & Sea Freight Cost Optimisation Specialists, ERA can also provide extensive support and guidance in the area of international shipping and sea freight. Our specialist Sea Freight team can provide a wide range of dedicated services.
Supply Chain Management
As companies explore the opportunities presented by the Internet of Things and Blockchain within their supply chain, a significant movement towards technological evolution is forcing businesses to invest heavily in new technology, artificial intelligence and automation. By doing so they are able to reduce errors whilst increasing overall efficiency.
Small Parcels & Packages
For small freight shipping, companies rely on package shipping suppliers to handle the transportation of envelopes or packaged shipments under a certain weight.
With a variety of parcel shipping suppliers in the marketplace offering domestic and international package shipping services, businesses are happy to rely on the expertise of the ERA Group consultants.
Reducing small parcel shipping costs, maintaining or improving the level of service and finding savings is their objective.
Maximising efficiency when handling large volumes of small parcels and packages is a crucial requirement when reviewing your long term plans. With a wide range of suppliers and providers available, complete transparency is a must along with responsive and integrated communications which enable you to accommodate your customers needs and quickly as possible.
Warehousing
Reviewing warehouses expenses can seem a bit of a challenge, and when to find the time?
ERA Group investigates these costs for you to present you with the best options for your business, helping you save money and improve the organization in the warehouse.
Packaging
The unlimited offer in the area of packaging – items, materials, prices – makes it more difficult for companies to do the right choice.
Working closely with clients, ERA Group helps them to make the right choice, not only tailored to their needs in terms of price and materials, but also to meet different criteria such as compliance or environment-friendly standards – all with potential savings identified.
