Supply Chain & Logistics Advisory
We help leadership teams design, source, optimize and secure their supply chains, from operating model and network design to multimodal partner selection, performance management and audit readiness.
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Industrial performance depends on what happens between the supplier, the line and the customer. We help you bring planning, systems and controls into line with how your plants actually operate.
We help industrial companies secure supply, modernise operations and strengthen control over plants, suppliers and production systems.
Manufacturers are managing supplier concentration, longer and less predictable lead times, ageing production systems and growing customer requirements on traceability, quality and security. Many run several sites with different processes, ERP instances and levels of control maturity, which makes group-wide steering difficult.
We combine supply chain, digital, cybersecurity and governance expertise to address these issues together: from sales and operations planning and supplier risk, to shop-floor digitalisation, OT security and the internal control framework that supports a system migration or a new site.
Sector challenges
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Supplier concentration and lead-time volatility
Single-source components and long replenishment cycles leave production plans exposed to disruptions that are often detected too late.
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Disconnected planning and execution
Demand, production and procurement plans are built in separate tools and cycles, leading to stock imbalances and frequent schedule changes on the shop floor.
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Converging IT and OT risk
Connecting production equipment to enterprise networks improves data flows but exposes legacy industrial systems that were never designed with security in mind.
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Uneven control maturity across sites
Plants acquired or developed over time apply different procedures for purchasing, inventory and access rights, which weakens group-level assurance.
Operational use cases
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Supplier risk mapping for single-source components
Identify critical single-source parts, assess supplier financial, operational and geographic exposure, and define dual-sourcing, safety stock or contractual mitigation options.
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Segregation of duties review before an ERP go-live
Review role design and access rights in purchasing, inventory and finance processes, identify conflicting combinations and agree compensating controls before the new system goes live.
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S&OP process redesign across multiple plants
Define the monthly planning cycle, decision forums, data inputs and KPIs that link demand, capacity and procurement, and support the first cycles until they run on their own.
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OT network segmentation and access review on a production site
Inventory connected industrial assets, review remote maintenance access and network zoning, and build a prioritised remediation plan compatible with production constraints.
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Shop-floor data capture and quality workflow digitalisation
Replace paper-based production and non-conformity records with structured digital workflows, integrated with existing systems, to improve traceability and response times on quality issues.
Relevant expertise
01 03 Digital Transformation & Intelligent Automation
We help organizations redesign how work flows, automate where it creates value and build the custom software their operations need, from assessment through deployment and continuous improvement.
Explore05 Governance, Risk & Compliance
Enterprise risk management, internal control, organization and procedures, and audit and certification readiness, designed to be proportionate, documented and operated by your own teams.
Explore04 Cybersecurity & IT Assurance
We help leadership teams govern cybersecurity risk, obtain independent assurance over IT controls and build an information security management system that stands up to scrutiny.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you work across several plants at once?
Yes. We typically start with a representative pilot site to validate the approach, then deploy a common framework across other sites while allowing for local constraints.
Do you address operational technology security as well as IT?
Yes. We assess industrial networks, remote access and asset inventories alongside enterprise IT, and we work with your production and maintenance teams so recommendations remain compatible with operating constraints.
Do you implement software, or only advise?
Both. We can design and build custom applications and automations where off-the-shelf tools do not fit, and we can also support the selection and deployment of market solutions.
Discuss your sector challenges
Tell us about your operating context and the decision you face. We will propose a focused first discussion.