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Warehouse optimisation contract from council (1st December 2011)
Hertfordshire County Council has awarded (through a competitive tender process) a contract to Gideon Hillman Consulting for the provision of Warehouse Design Consultancy Services to optimise a current warehouse facility
From Industry update
Pick and despatch improved (1st October 2011)
ShelterBox provides emergency shelter and lifesaving supplies for 20,000 families per year around the world who are affected by disasters at the time when they need it the most.
Analysis supports wholesaler growth (1st January 2011)
The management of clothing wholesaler Weird Fish approached Gideon Hillman Consulting to develop its warehouse and logistics resources after sales to major high street retailers boosted growth.
Role in tender (1st June 2010)
During 2009 Triumph Motorcycles engaged Gideon Hillman Consulting to review and develop its consolidated global freight and logistics strategy, which formed the basis of a tender scope with the Logistics Service Provide
From Distribution
More efficiency in the pipeline (1st May 2010)
Gas distribution business,Wales & West turned to Gideon Hillman Consulting to develop the scope of its logistics and materials distribution tender and support it in the evaluation of the responses for the Logistics Serv
OPTIMISE YOUR EXISTING RESOURCES (1st April 2010)
At a time when many companies are looking to optimise existing warehouse and distribution facilities, rather than increasing spend unnecessarily, Gideon Hillman Consulting offers in-house warehouse design and MHE planning CAD facilities; providing an additional tool when helping clients get the most from physical logistics assets and resources.
From Information technology
Don't be tempted to just re-tender (1st March 2010)
Rather than just retendering outsourced logistics and warehouse operations at the end of the contract term, an effective tender process will be more likely to yield the full cost and service benefits available.
Review sees the future (1st December 2009)
The level of investment required for a new build warehouse is substantial, so it is important to assess whether the facility is a suitable for current and future business needs.
From Lifting & Moving
A tender issue (1st October 2009)
Gideon Hillman Consulting says rather than putting logistics and distribution contracts out to tender with the aim of reducing costs, the whole process should start with a review of current supply chain strategy, identifying areas for process improvement and cost reduction.
Utilities contract up for grabs (4th August 2009)
Wales & West Utilities' outsourced logistics contract is up for tender, and Gideon Hillman consulting has been appointed to develop its requirements
From News
A beautiful solution (1st April 2009)
Gideon Hillman Consulting has been working with luxury hair, beauty and spa specialists the Urban Retreat group to develop an improved, reduced cost warehouse and distribution strategy for its own brand products and online ecommerce site, Beautique.com.
Lowering the cost of RTP (1st December 2008)
The start point is to establish the objectives of the RTP fleet and the requirements within the supply chain. Analysis of operational and supply chain requirements, now and for the next five years, needs to be carried out. Once these are confirmed then handling methods and type of RTP required can be specified.
