Technical Logistics

Supply-Chain Consultancy and Logistics Optimisation

An independent, engineering-informed view of how materials and information flow through your supply chain, and where it can be improved.

Process plant under construction, illustrative.

Bottlenecks in industrial supply chains are rarely where they first appear. A late delivery may trace back to a slow approval, an unrealistic lead time, a documentation step or an interface no one owns. Finding the real cause requires both logistics knowledge and an understanding of the engineering and project context.

Inquina maps the supply chain for a project or operation, analyses supplier lead times and materials flow, builds logistics risk registers with mitigation plans, and sets up project controls, progress reporting and dashboards. Recommendations are practical and are followed through with implementation support and lessons learned.

Potential outcomes include clearer schedule visibility, fewer avoidable delays and better-informed operational decisions. Any savings or schedule improvements depend on the scope and on implementation and are not guaranteed.

At a glance

Service area
Technical Logistics

Markets
United Kingdom, Nigeria and Ghana

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What we assess and improve

Supply-chain mapping and assessment

Suppliers, routes, interfaces and information flows mapped and reviewed.

Logistics strategy and execution planning

A strategy and plan matched to the project or operation.

Procurement and delivery schedule integration

Procurement, delivery and construction schedules brought into one view.

Supplier lead-time analysis

Quoted, actual and realistic lead times compared.

Logistics risk registers

Risks identified, assessed and assigned mitigation actions and owners.

Cost and schedule monitoring

Logistics cost and schedule tracked against budget and plan.

Project controls and dashboards

Progress reporting and performance dashboards in agreed formats.

Materials-flow analysis and improvement

Inventory and materials flow analysed; process improvements and lessons learned captured.

Typical challenges we help address

  • Recurring delays with no agreed root cause
  • No integrated view of procurement and delivery status
  • Logistics costs not tracked against budget
  • Lessons from past projects not carried forward

Potential outcomes (dependent on scope and implementation)

Bottlenecks identified

The real causes of delay made visible.

Improved materials flow

Fewer hand-overs, waits and avoidable movements.

Better decisions

Schedule and cost visibility to support informed choices.

Transparent operating model

How this service is delivered

Delivered by Inquina

  • Assessments, mapping and analysis
  • Risk registers, project controls and reporting
  • Improvement plans and implementation support

Arranged through specialist partners

  • Specialist software or data services, where required, from suitable providers

Inquina plans, coordinates and manages these activities. Transport, storage, customs declarations and other regulated activities are performed by appropriately licensed carriers, forwarders, customs brokers and service providers selected for each scope. Inquina does not own a transport fleet, vessels or warehouses.

Frequently asked questions

Will you guarantee cost savings?

No. Improvement targets can be agreed, but results depend on the scope, the data available and how recommendations are implemented.

How long does an assessment take?

It depends on the scope. A focused review of one project or supply route is shorter than an enterprise-wide assessment; the timescale is confirmed in the proposal.

Enquiry

Discuss Supply-Chain Consultancy and Logistics Optimisation

Send what you have; we will ask for anything missing. A member of the team will respond as soon as possible.

What to include in your enquiry

  • Company, contact details and your role
  • The project or operation and its supply-chain scope
  • The problem you want to solve and any data available
  • Timescale and preferred format for findings

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What needs to move or be sourced. Send what you have; we will ask for anything missing.

e.g. 2 crates, 3.2 × 1.5 × 1.8 m, 2,400 kg gross