Coca-Cola Enterprises saves £1.7m with simulation
Coca-Cola Enterprises reports success working with process improvement technology specialist Lanner Group in improving efficiency and volume at Northampton distribution centre.
Following implementation of a warehouse simulation, the beverage manufacturer says it has increased the volume of bulk products moving through its depot by 18% and has saved £1.7m in supply chain costs.
The simulation models created by Lanner's software looked at variables such as traffic flows, shift patterns, time of day and different truck load configurations.
Having examined the simulations, Coca Cola says it was able to create the optimum mix of lanes, bays and parking spaces to cope with extra volume, in line with its growth plan to 2014.
An internal project team was set up by Coca-Cola to work with Lanner Group's consultants, who use the simulation software to create models and video simulations that analyse areas where efficiency could be improved.
