LCA works closely with a number of leading manufacturers to improve the standards of operations and planning.  These business units enjoy growth rates in excess of those achieved in more mature markets, but they often need operational improvements to handle growth without adding capacity and cost.  They also have to meet the demands of aggressive modern retailers as well as a traditional trade sector still critical to growth and profitability.  Making best use of global ERP solutions is often a critical success factor.  LCA offers extensive experience in the practical application of ERP modules: demand-to-build, order-to-cash, inventory-to-fulfilment and purchasing.

This is an immensely broad sector.  LCA has achieved a number of big wins through working closely with our clients' teams - blending logistics and indusry specific expertise to best effect.  We also assist in major programmes run from the US or Europe, but needing local Asian resources to 'make it happen' on the ground.  LCA is able to provide highly experienced staff who are able to make change happen across Asia.

The major international 3PL companies often work with LCA in a number of different ways.  When they have a need for rapid operational improvement / turnaround which they are unable to resource themselves, LCA often provides short-term implants until the operation is recovered.  When looking to enter new markets / sectors, LCA has often provided the necessary research.  LCA also provides modelling and analytical support when 3PLs are resource constrained or the work is outside of the 3PLs normal skillset.

Our work in these sectors covers many different areas.  Warehouse design in several countries throughout Asia.  Operational audit and process improvement projects to understand high costs and reduce them.  Planning, inventory management, end-to-end supply chain reviews and network/inventory modeling.