Context&nbsp;​<ul><li>The client wanted to open 3 new stores and 2 new offices in the Philippines and Vietnam.</li><li>The client has resource constraints for greenfield projects.</li><li>A dedicated PMO team is required to drive tasks for the client.</li></ul>Objectives<ul><li>Create an end-to-end project plan with robust linkages on all inter-workstream dependencies</li><li>On-time store opening​</li></ul> What we delivered​<ul><li>We created a rigorously-detailed plan that connected dependencies between workstreams and worked tirelessly to drive tasks and efficient communications, to avoid team working in SILOs.​</li><li>We led crisis management for the following:​</li><li>We quickly created task forces to address immediate/unexpected issues during the entity set-up and other related issues.​</li><li>We envisaged bottlenecks and alerted the relevant teams to find a solution.​</li></ul>​Results<ul><li>​Successfully set up entities in both countries, now on track to complete all necessary registration and licensing​</li><li>Project phase two kicked off in June 2022</li><li>On track for the end of 2022 target openings&nbsp;​​</li></ul>

Entering Two New Markets in Southeast Asia for an International Jeweler in the World’s Largest Luxury Group ​| YCP Shenkuo

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Entering Two New Markets in Southeast Asia for an International Jeweler in the World’s Largest Luxury Group ​

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Context&nbsp;<ul><li>The client’s out-of-home advertising contributed to ~10% of total business.​​</li><li>Sales were performing fairly, but the company saw limited&nbsp;growth opportunities and levers.</li><li>The client employed a silo-ed approach with a lack of transversal vision across the countries.</li></ul>​​Objectives<ul><li>Identify the best growth opportunities​</li><li>Build a 5-year business plan​</li><li>Define and launch a strategic roadmap to meet the client's business goals​</li></ul>What we delivered​<ul><li>360° market analysis detailing&nbsp;consumer trends, customer needs and purchasing criteria, competitor moves, and more​</li><li>Structured growth opportunity assessment (big bets, small bets) that provided a comprehensive analysis on&nbsp;attractiveness (sales potential, profitability target, brand building opportunity, etc.), and the ability to make it happen (R&amp;D, manufacturing, marketing, sales)&nbsp;&nbsp;​</li><li>Business planning to outline the&nbsp;topline, bottom line, investments and return of investment​</li><li>Teams on-boarding to guide the client's employees&nbsp;through the new strategic roadmap and business plan&nbsp;​</li></ul>​Results​<ul><li>Saw a +20% increase in sales within 24 months</li><li>Paved the way for harmonized commercial activities​​</li><li>Implemented a One-Team mindset&nbsp;​</li></ul>

Created a 5-year Strategic Plan to Accelerate Worldwide Business for a Cheese Manufacturer ​| YCP Shenkuo

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Created a 5-year Strategic Plan to Accelerate Worldwide Business for a Cheese Manufacturer ​

Context&nbsp;​<ul><li>The client was running out of warehouse capacity sooner than expected; therefore, a third facility was needed.​</li><li>A short timeline meant that the design needed to maximize capacity and throughput while minimizing new developments.​</li></ul>Objectives​<ul><li>Modernize and increase distribution capacity​</li><li>Design a new DC that can satisfy the next 5 years’ operations needs​</li><li>Address higher customer service level requirements​</li></ul>What we delivered​<ul><li>Conceptual design: Designed and validated a high-level layout and process with the client. Relevant costs were collected and calculated to form the business case for approval​</li><li>Detailed design: The details of the layout and operational processes were defined together with other functions to generate a complete implementation plan. The client required a strong PMO to orchestrate and coordinate different functions​</li><li>Implementation: A detailed implementation and transition plan and project PMO was set up to closely monitor the progress and manage risks or issues during the implementation​</li></ul>Results<ul><li>Successfully set up an 85,000 sq. mi. multi-floor distribution centre​</li><li>Improved space utilization and throughput significantly</li><li>Go-live on time and under budget with no business interruptions​​</li></ul>

Establishment of a Distribution Center to Enhance Throughput for a Sportswear Company​ | YCP Shenkuo

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Establishment of a Distribution Center to Enhance Throughput for a Sportswear Company​

Context<ul><li>With rapid business growth in China, the client was running out of distribution center (DC) capacity faster than anticipated.​ </li><li>They required a review network strategy based on updated forecast and government policy changes.​ </li><li>The client had the strong willingness to implement automation in new DC for both business units.​</li></ul>Objectives<ul><li>Determine the capacity gap&nbsp; between existing operation and future need</li><li>New DC design to improve capacity,&nbsp; productivity and service levels</li><li>Support e-commerce events storage and operational requirements</li></ul>​What we delivered<ul><li>​Interview with business, operations, and planning teams to understand the plan, as well as bottleneck and pain points​</li><li>Network options and modelling based on business analysis, industry market research, and benchmarking​</li><li>Automation selection based on qualitative (stability, system integration complexity, etc.) and quantitative (ROI) analysis​</li><li>Resource modelling with output including functional area space, equipment quantity, full-time equivalent quantity, and project budget&nbsp;&nbsp;​</li><li>Detailed design with the layout and operational processes, including an implementation plan by phases​</li><li>Automation implementation including bidding, system functionality and blueprint, SIT and UAT, etc.​</li></ul>Results<ul><li>Confirmed China network strategy and future DC requirements</li><li>DC design meets future throughput and capacity requirements with increased productivity</li><li>Managed implementation and go-live of new DC on time and within budget&nbsp;​​​</li></ul>

Strategic Network Planning and Distribution Center Design and Implementation for a Logistics Company​ | YCP Shenkuo

Case Studies

Entering Two New Markets in Southeast Asia for an International Jeweler in the World’s Largest Luxury Group ​

Entering Two New Markets in Southeast Asia for an International Jeweler in the World’s Largest Luxury Group