Life Cycle Supply Chain Management
Life Cycle Supply Chain Management (Life Cycle SCM) is a complete integrated service offered by IDS, including transport-related services from strategy to operational execution support.
Thanks to a competitive, adoptive and reliable supply chain developed by IDS, customers can focus on its supply chain strategy and achieving the company objectives.
In the field of Logistics IDS is specialised in:
Logistics Control Tower solutions
Consultancy
Strategy and innovation support
The world of supply chain is evolving, both technically and conceptually. To determine which developments are interesting and suitable in clients market, IDS provides a pragmatic advice that finds the balance between investment, quality, cost and risk.
Network (cross chain) and gravity simulation
Does the designed network still meet today’s needs and is it ready for the future?
Today's supply chain sets high standards for cost, risk and flexibility. Often companies do not have the ability to respond to such complex issues. IDS has the latest tools to analyze this and make the results of various scenarios quickly comparable.
Benchmarking
How to compare our logistics costs and service levels to our competitors’ and beyond?
By answering this question, the clients gains insight into the potential for cost reductions and quality improvements. IDS has a large actual database for various destinations and modalities in order to substantiate this.
Tender execution
How do I contact the logistics service provider that meets the needs and wishes of my supply chain best?
IDS accompanies its customers in such processes. Based on our experience and up to date database combined with IDS knowledge of the market we guide our clients through each stage of the tender process using the latest technology to achieve the proper balanced choice.
Contract Management
How do I rate the performance of my logistic partner in a consistent objective manner?
IDS has the knowledge and tools to create transparency and insight in service levels and cost. We manage the customer contracts with the supplier. Based upon the transport data IDS provides a periodic report that will be used for the (joint) consultation with the service provider.