Find the right consolidation solution for your business with this free online resource from ECR UK This guide will help you to: Get location & address details for UK consolidation service providers Understand & overcome challenges See best practice examples from Asda, Sainsbury's, Booker and others Identify the right solution for your business Start using this guide now

Why the use of consolidation networks are important to sustainable distribution

In response to market and competitive pressures the grocery industry has developed a number of features which may be seen as raising sustainability challenges or indeed conflicting with the aims of sustainable distribution.

Increasingly the drive for lean and agile supply chains, and the move to stockless and flow-through operations, is driving stock back up the supply chain and resulting in the need for smaller, more frequent deliveries. This can lead to additional costs and result in sub-optimal deliveries for suppliers, large and small; decreasing the level of vehicle fill and increasing the shipping of fresh air.

The use of consolidation networks offers a solution to offset and even reduce this trend.

This online resource has been created by the ECR UK Consolidation Centres Workgroup to provide a practical support guide to consolidated distribution. Browse the sections below to find out more
 

Contents

	1. About this Output   See the business benefits of consolidated distribution, view a checklist of things to consider & find out who was involved in creating this output.   2. Finding the right consolidation solution for you   An interactive map showing the different options available to help you identify the solution most appropriate for your business.   3. Retail & Manufacturer Perspectives   An overview of retailers and manufacturer perspectives on the development and direction of their distribution consolidation activities.   4. Consolidation Service Providers Map   Not sure where to start with consolidation? Find out the location and address of UK sites offering consolidation services with our interactive map.   5. Challenges & Workarounds   Making any change to a supply chain involves many challenges and obstacles. We've identified these major challenges, along with some recommendations on how to avoid or mitigate them.   6. Case Studies   Over 20 cases studies from companies including Asda, CEVA, Booker and Sainsbury's demonstrating the benefits that other companies have already derived from the use of consolidation networks.