Case studies

Pharmaceutical manufacturer - Sales & operations planning

Following a rapid operational Healthcheck, LCP was requested to implement a comprehensive Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process; restructure and reconfigure the Oracle Manufacturing Planning System along with introducing operational improvements where appropriate

Global pharmaceutical company - Operational healthcheck

LCP undertook a comprehensive review of operational performance and drivers of complexity in this niche proprietary Pharma business.

Global chemicals manufacturer - Lean manufacture - Six Sigma

Following the successful implementation of S&OP, this Client requested LCP to complete a rapid study and implementation of Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma.

The project was undertaken over 6 weeks (8 weeks elapsed time) combining LCP methodologies and incorporating 3 key Client staff as an integral part of the team, with the objective of achieving knowledge and methodology transfer.

Global oil company - Lubricants Division; Global Cost-to-Serve® Implementation

Product profitability - LCP deployed its Cost-to-Serve® (CTS) tool & methodology to undertake a review of existing product/return costing approaches across the business. Following this initial review LCP developed four generic models using the CTS tool that were then successfully...

UK durable high street retailer - Supplier and merchandising operations definition

Supplier and merchandising operations definition - LCP undertook a ground up review of this Client's Supplier and Product Portfolio Management practices. Implementing new systems and segmenting the way Suppliers were managed resulted in substantial savings.

UK high street retailer - Distribution network strategy

Network strategy - LCP has been retained on multiple occasions throughout this period to undertake network strategy, inventory analysis and operational due diligence (audits) to help optimise the operating cost base.

Global healthcare manufacturer - S&OP

S&OP - Following a distribution strategy review by LCP, we were asked to design and implement a global sales and operations planning (S&OP) process with a focus on enabling the company to match the growth rate of its more advanced markets.

Fresh food manufacturer - Performance review (RapiSCAN)

Ops Review - LCP deployed its RapiSCAN® methodology to undertake a Productivity Review of its manufacturing operations across 9 factories in the UK and 12 in Northern Europe, each regional review taking approximately eight weeks.

UK grocery multiple - Retail Network Strategy

Network Strategy - LCP has been retained on multiple occasions throughout this period to undertake detailed network analysis and help determine the future supplier, inventory storage and retail store distribution strategy for the business.

UK retail multiple - Retail overseas sourcing and management.

Overseas sourcing & Import Management - LCP completed a ground breaking analytical study and process review to deliver a clear Import Management policy and strategy definition for its Client.

UK clothing retailer - Retail clothing merchandise planning system

Merchandise planning - Having successfully developed a clothing network distribution strategy, LCP was requested to work on the planning aspects of the Clothing business, with a view to specifying how the future panning function should operate.

Global drinks business - Profitability analysis and supply chain implications review

Profitability analysis - LCP deployed its Cost-to-Serve® methodology to undertake a strategic review of customer profitability following the merger between Fosters and Berringer Blass.

Healthcare manufacturer - DC Design & Development

DC design - Following a European distribution strategy review and design; LCP re-designed the European central distribution centre.

Global chemicals manufacturer - Operational diagnostics

Diagnostics - LCP undertook a comprehensive global analytical review, supported by selected operational reviews based on one Region to validate findings, to isolate the reasons for poor customer service and determine a programme of action to resolve this

Global chemicals manufacturer - S&OP

S&OP - Following a comprehensive analytical review which was approved in full, LCP was employed to design, develop and implement a complete Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process; this underpinned by an operational improvement programme for specified factories....

FMCG fresh food manufacturer 1 - Central Europe manufacturing

Manufacturing - Following the success of our earlier Productivity Review project, the Client requested that we evaluate the potential for establishing a factory in Central Europe and what the scale of benefit could be.

FMCG fresh food manufacturer 2 - Spain manufacturing plant review

Spain factory development - Following the success of our earlier projects, the Client requested that we review their Spanish operations and establish the potential to increase capacity. The results were dramatic.

UK retailer 1 - Definition, selection and implementation of a Warehouse Management System (WMS)

DC WMS IT system - Project management of a Warehouse Management System implementation

UK retailer 2 - National distribution centre design and development

NDC design - This project was to create a business case for a new National Distribution Centre (NDC) and select an Integrator for the internal logistics system.