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QGI will apply proven industrial
engineering tools such as business process
re-engineering and activity-based costing
to help enhance the reliability and efficiency
of your day-to-day operations, better satisfy
your customers and reduce your total supply
chain costs.
If your organization or
industry does not have an established database
of information on your logistics flows,
we can create a base line transportation
profile identifying origins, destinations,
volumes and costs by mode and carrier to
target opportunities to reduce total operating
costs while supporting critical service
requirements.
Using established baseline
data we can help you assess the optimal
mix of transportation modes to meet your
service requirements, while minimizing your
total logistics costs. Modal assessment
will normally take into account the following
factors:
- Modal/Carrier availability and reliability
- Critical customer service requirements
- Impacts on warehousing and inventory
costs
As part of an overall review
of your logistics costs, or separately in
support of a specific negotiation, QGI can
help you establish a negotiating or management
strategy based upon a thorough review of
your current carriers’ performance,
rates, and costs to help you identify opportunities
for improvement. For Canadian railroad rate
negotiations, we can advise you on appropriate
strategies for your negotiations including
advice on the use of the various service
and rate remedies available through the
Canada Transportation Act.
For Canadian railroad operations
or customers utilizing these services QGI
can provide insight and strategic direction
in a number of areas including:
- Interpretation and impact assessment
of Canada Transportation Act regulations
- Analysis and strategic advice for
final offer arbitration (FOA) processes
- Railway costing services in support
of regulatory applications
QGI professionals are experienced
and qualified to provide acquisition related
due diligence services to prospective purchasers
and vendors including:
Market analysis
Assessment of potential risks and opportunities
is a critical aspect of acquisition due
diligence processes. QGI consultants are
able to provide detailed analysis of domestic
and international commodity markets and
identify potential risks and opportunities
that may impact business valuations for
both prospective purchasers and vendors.
Traffic Forecasting
QGI professionals are experienced in the
development of detailed traffic forecasts
for transportation companies. Through the
use of historical data in combination with
market and competitive analysis QGI will
develop detailed traffic forecasts including
equipment requirements, service projections,
workload estimates and revenue and yield
projections.
Business Planning
QGI can help clients develop business
transition plans, processes and go forward
business plans for acquisition candidates.
We can also provide detailed assessments
of existing business plans and assumptions
that may have a direct influence of purchase
valuations.
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