Network design

We design supply chain networks that balance cost, service, and scalability—optimising facility locations, transport modes, and inventory to deliver smarter logistics solutions.

Stuart Tosh
Chief Operating Officer, Visku

Future-ready supply chain networks

Network design focuses on facility location, transportation modes, inventory placement, and overall network structure to minimise costs and maximise customer service.

When considering logistics network design, several key elements come into play. These elements work together to create an efficient and effective supply chain.

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At Visku we focus on the following areas

Facility location

This involves determining the optimal placement of facilities like warehouses, distribution centres, and manufacturing plants. Factors considered include proximity to customers and suppliers, transportation costs, and labour availability.

Transportation

This element focuses on selecting the most suitable transportation modes (vehicle, rail, air, sea) and designing efficient routes. Cost, speed, and reliability are key considerations.

Inventory management

This involves deciding where to store inventory within the network and how much to hold. The goal is to balance customer demand with inventory holding costs.

Network structure

This refers to the overall configuration of the logistics network, including the number of facilities, their roles, and the connections between them.

Information and control

This includes the systems that allow for the tracking of goods, and the control of the flow of those goods. This can include software, and other technological solutions.

Strategic alignment

Ensuing the network design aligns with overall business objectives.

Essentially, these elements work in concert to create a logistics network that minimises costs, maximises efficiency, and meets customer service expectations – including future growth, strategies and acquisitions.

The backbone of supply chain efficiency

Network design is crucial for supply chain efficiency because it lays the foundational structure for how goods flow.

Visku’s expert team delivers impactful network design solutions across diverse industries, prioritising key outcomes:

Significant cost optimisation through strategic facility placement and route efficiency
Enhanced customer service via reduced lead times and improved delivery reliability
Increased responsiveness to fluctuation demands and disruptions
Robust risk mitigation through diversified facilities and transportation
Improved visibility via integrated information systems for data-driven decisions
A substantial strategic advantage through faster, more reliable, and cost-effective goods delivery.

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