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CLIENT CASE – Conducting a Logistics Audit
Discover how OPM Conseil supported a cosmetics company with a comprehensive logistics audit: methodology, results, and key benefits.
A logistics audit is a structured evaluation of an organization’s processes and resources to ensure alignment with business objectives. In the context of warehouse operations, it identifies opportunities for improvement in areas such as product storage, order processing, workflows, and team organization. The audit also assesses the feasibility and impact of potential improvements and defines a clear implementation roadmap based on selected scenarios.
Why Conduct a Logistics Audit?
Client Context and Challenges in the Cosmetics Industry
A fast-growing cosmetics company was facing capacity issues in its outsourced warehouse, operated by a third-party logistics provider (3PL). The risk of warehouse saturation and declining service quality was increasing. The company was considering significant investments to support its growth and requested a logistics audit to validate these investments and assess future operational changes.
Project Objectives:
Aligning 3PL Operations with Forecasted Flows
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Improve current performance through actionable, high-impact levers
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Address and optimize the relationship with the logistics service provider (3PL)
Our Approach to Securing an Outsourced Warehouse
General approach
3 weeks
Key Actions
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Delivery of a rapid “flash” audit report:
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Review of current 3PL processes and associated investments
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Analysis of key performance indicators and service commitments (delivery times and frequency)
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Identification of logistics optimization levers
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High-level planning of recommended solutions
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Development of a forecasting and order scheduling tool
Results Achieved
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Estimated productivity gains of +25%, helping to avoid part of the planned investments
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Redefined relationship strategy with the 3PL, aiming for greater operational sovereignty
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