Supply Chain, Warehouse
& Logistics Consultants
Unlock the potential of your supply chain. From warehouse design to transport routing, our expertise ensures service efficiency, cost-effectiveness and seamless operations. Partner with us for a streamlined future.
CONSULTANCY
Consultancy Services
Supply Chain Consultancy
We are leading experts in supporting companies to leverage the best service and value from their supply chains.
Logistics Consultancy
Optimising the processes and physical assets of logistics operations to improve service and reduce costs.
Warehouse Consultancy
We’re here to help in every aspect of warehousing, including design, mechanisation and automation.
Management Support
Our team can help you ensure the delivery of change through project management and interim placement.
ABOUT
About Paul Trudgian
Established in 2014, Paul Trudgian Ltd is an Institute of Consulting Recognised Practice (governed by the Chartered Management Institute), and a Corporate Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
Based in Birmingham, and working for clients across the UK, we are a customer focused company with an enviable client base across multiple sectors and a market leading reputation.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Company statistics
TESTIMONIALS
Client testimonials
INTRODUCTION
Watch our service introduction
Watch our service introduction video to see how the consulting team bring a range of expertise crossing every field of supply chain and logistics development.
Whatever logistics or supply chain challenge you face, our team of experts are here to support you.
Services
Service Portfolio
Warehouse Design
Optimise your warehouse for maximum space and throughput, whether for e-commerce, national distribution, or regional facilities. Our experts design top-tier solutions, assess costs, and select the right equipment. We manage the full implementation of proposed changes.
Logistics Outsourcing
The UK’s mature outsourced logistics market offers diverse services. Managing logistics tenders is unique; it’s about procuring services, not commodities. Ensure accurate operational assessments with our logistics consultants for a seamless 3PL partnership.
Inventory Management
Determine the optimal balance to maximise inventory availability whilst minimising working capital. We help ensure inventory efficiency for finance and service targets for sales. Let us guide you in crafting a future-proof, service-driven inventory policy.
Transport Routing
Transportation can be 70% of logistics costs. Minimise route time and distance while maintaining service levels. Our expertise covers route optimisation, fleet profiling, location analysis and cost-to-serve assessments.
Warehouse Management
To ensure your warehouse operates to its maximum efficiency, our team can undertake a detailed evaluation of current performance and provide insight on how to improve systems deployment and operating processes.
Location Assessment
Using our proprietary modelling tools, we are able to undertake highly detailed assessments of optimal warehouse locations and sizing based on a wide range of cost, performance and service drivers.
TEAM
Meet the consulting team
Managing Consultant
Paul Trudgian CMILT
Paul is an experienced supply chain programme leader with a 25 year career in designing, managing and implementing critical reductions in operating costs whilst driving improved supply chain performance. Paul leads the supply chain strategy projects for our clients.
Paul is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Logistics & Transport.
Managing Consultant
Craig Willoughby CMILT
Craig has over 25 years of logistics management experience, gained within in-house, third-party and consultancy environments. Craig’s focus is on logistics and warehouse operational improvement. Craig leads the logistics and warehousing projects for our clients.
Craig is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Logistics & Transport.
Warehouse Consultant
Aidan Ward MILT
Aidan has extensive experience in warehouse development over a 30 year career. His skills include automation, CAD modelling, ergonomics, workflow, storage and building cube optimisation, as well as resource modelling and labour synthetics.
Aidan is a Full Member of the Institute of Logistics & Transport.
Transport Consultant
Kenneth Paine MILT
Kenneth is an industry expert in tactical and strategic supply chain modelling, including transport routing and scheduling where he has 20 years direct experience. He is totally conversant with DiPS as a facilitating tool and has a degree in Strategic Systems Management.
Kenneth is a Full Member of the Institute of Logistics & Transport.
INSIGHT
Articles & advice
MRP, MRPII…DDMRP? The Planning of Manufacturing Explained
Of all the elements of a supply chain, the planning of manufacturing is the area that is probably most mired in confusing language and acronyms.
Warehouse Design – 5 Tips for Success
Efficient warehouse design is a key element of ensuring that material flow through the supply chain is achieved as quickly and as cost-effectively as possible.
Logistics Outsourcing – 5 Reasons to Partner with a 3PL
Logistics is increasingly becoming a key differentiator when it comes to servicing customers and, reflecting this, supply chains are an area of rapid technological development.
CLIENTS
Who we work with
CONTACT US
Have questions?
Get in touch!
Hello! I’m Tamsin, Client Services Coordinator at Paul Trudgian. Please get in touch by phone, email or the contact form and I’ll make sure your enquiry is dealt with promptly and passed to the right member of the consulting team. We look forward to hearing from you!
- Arion Business Centre, 118 High St, Harriet House, Erdington, Birmingham
- 0121 517 0008
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