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42 Supply chain savingsBarloworld Supply ChainSoftware helps identify $1bnsaving for Egyptian GovernmentBarloworld Supply Chain Software’s CAST product has helped identify a supply chain saving of$1 billion USD for the Government of Egypt, which is the biggest ever saving recorded in a BarloworldSCS project.The Government of Egypt (GoE) operates a foodsubsidy program across the country. As a staple partof the Egyptian diet, Balady bread is considered themost important item in the program. With Egypt’spopulation of 78 million people and a land area fourtimes the size of the UK, the GoE faced a number ofchallenges within the Balady bread supply chain, andrequested the WFP (World Food Programme) toundertake a study (funded by the Dutch Embassy inCairo) to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of thesystem.The WFP selected its global partner, TNT Express,to help develop a supply chain solution. TNT thenapproached Barloworld Supply Chain Software (SCS)to assist.Barloworld SCS supplied the CAST software andtraining as well as additional support in building andoptimising the models.The CAST supply chain modelling software,developed by Barloworld SCS is a powerful, PCbased application used for global supply chainmodelling, network design and optimisation.CAST is used to evaluate and identify the ‘preferred’or optimal supply chain configuration and tocalculate the total cost to market, leading to costsavings and service improvements.The main project objective was to assess theefficiency and effectiveness of the existing supplychain of wheat flour for the subsidised Balady breadand propose a new efficient system to be piloted inone or two governorates as a best practice model.Barloworld SCS provided the CAST software aswell as additional training and support. Several otherinternational experts were also involved, to help identifyfurther improvement areas throughout the bakingand milling processes.The total annual cost savings calculated are inexcess of $1 billion USD, which includes the savingsIssue No. 3achieved through using ‘super bakeries’ andeliminating losses in the supply chain, reducing thetotal amount of wheat required.Chief Operating Officer at Barloworld SCS, EwanFrench, says “The project, which was carried out byTNT for the Egyptian Government, was very successfuland has helped to identify savings in excess of $1billion USD, which is a first for a CAST project.”He goes on to explain that further work is required inorder to realise the savings identified in the modellingexercise.Following the success of the modelling exercise,TNT has purchased Barloworld SCS CAST software todeploy on other supply chain projects.Barloworld SCS is a leading global supply chainplanning company, providing expertise, tools andsolutions to help companies optimise their supplychain networks, inventory and transportation. To findout more about solutions available from BarloworldSCS, visit www.barloworldscs.comwww.warehousinglogisticsinternational.com
Camcode Advertorial 43Durable Bar Code LabelsBecome the Foundation of NewWarehouse Management SystemCamcode Solutions Help Create Defined Warehousing for Building Structure CompanyWhen the structural integrity of ahome or building is compromised,Foundation Supportworks, Inc.finds experienced and knowledgeable contractorsto help property owners fix theirfailing foundations. So where doesFoundation Supportworks go when it needshelp with warehouse management solutions?The answer is Camcode.In addition to its structural repair contractornetwork, Foundation Supportworks also manufacturesand distributes foundation stabilization systems to itsnetwork of certified dealers. The company’s maindealer support center, located in Omaha, Nebraska,warehouses a wide variety of stabilization productsand equipment, such as steel foundation supports andhardware for installation. With no automated warehousemanagement system in place and nosections or designated storage areas assigned, theOmaha warehouse became more of a collection areafor all products and equipment.Foundation Supportworks wanted to implement awarehouse management system that would allowindividual locations within the warehouse. Morespecifically, they were looking fordurable warehouse floor labels tomark each section. During theirsearch, the one name that keptcoming up was Camcode.“We considered other productsand othercompanies,” said Bing Behrens,Manager of Logistics and ProcessImprovement at FoundationSupportworks. “The other vendorsdidn’t have an answer for ourfloor application, and didn’t havespecific industry experience.Camcode had both.”Foundation Supportworkschose Camcode towww.warehousinglogisticsinternational.comsupply bar code labels for its new warehousemanagement system. They wanted labels that werescannable at various distances, professional inappearance, and would last while resisting warehousedamage. The company selected Camcode’s Multi-Level Rack Labels, Retroreflective Warehouse Signs,and Adhesive Floor Labels.“We went from virtually one location to 506locations thanks to Camcode labels,” Behrens says.“We can delineate where items are stored, and havebetter management and control by location.”All of Camcode’s labels have made an impact onFoundation Supporworks’ warehousing, especially theadhesive floor labels. “The labels fully met our expectations,and the floor labels exceeded my expectations,”says Behrens. “They are easy to apply andmeet the exact dimensions for our needs.”Should Foundation Supportworks need additionalwarehouse management solutions for other dealersupport centers, they will call on Camcode.“Everything went exceptionally well. The labels wereperfect, the count was perfect, and delivery was withinour expectations,” says Behrens. “I am extremelypleased with my decision to go with Camcode. Theirservice and quality is exceptional.”Issue No.3
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