Supply Chain

Advanced is a supply chain network provider - this means we offer our customers innovative solutions with a tailored mix of our logistical and value added services.

Why are we a network provider? Advanced has the scale and scope to be a one-stop supply chain shop offering a network of services that can be configured to our customers' needs.

One example of this is Advanced's innovative model for operating Nominated Carrier Schemes where transport services are combined with vendor management, garment processing, warehousing and quality control. 

The network of services that comprise the Advanced NCS model allows all stakeholders within the supply chain to make cost and efficiency savings.

• Retailers make gains in it's distribution centre (fewer vehicles and intake volumes smoothed across the week), its buying and merchandising teams (cost effective logistics services and fewer vendor compliance issues) and in store (better availability).
• Suppliers make gains logistically (sensible collection times and increased flexibility) and commercially (cheaper transport costs, fewer compliance issues and cost effective rework if needed).

The core service provided by the model can be expanded by both the retailer and the supplier.

• As Advanced schedules the collections, QC activity can take place on supplier premises in order to improve throughput at the DC.
• As Advanced provides freight, VAS and warehousing services, suppliers can cut the number of links in their supply chain and thus cut their costs.

The Advanced NCS model has helped one retailer's distribution centres handle volumes a third higher than the facilities were designed for! 

Advanced wants to find partners to build sustainable, cost effective and agile supply chain networks.

We love to work with data and our consultancy service is free, so let us analyse your supply chain to see if it could benefit from some Advanced network thinking!

Get in touch by calling the Advanced development team today on 01274 470455 or let us know your details using our site's contact form.