logistics consulting

Logistics Consulting Services:

Definition of "Logistics Consulting"

Logistics consultants analyze information to identify and solve any logistics and supply chain operation problems for their clients. Through strategic planning, information technology advances, and re-engineering processes, logistics consultants improve the company's supply chain performance. They give advice on productivity, materials management, transportation of goods, packaging, order processing, manufacturing procedures, and quality control.

Overview of TAN's Logistics Consulting

TAN has over 40 years experience dealing with LTL, Truckload, Air, Ocean, Rail and Small Parcel Carriers.  Based upon our extensive experience with our Fortune 500 clients and carriers throughout the world - we know how to obtain the best rates, contract verbage and increase distribution & workflow efficiency in your company.  The goal?  To make your company's logistics work faster, smarter, more accurately and most importantly...  Make Your Company's Profits Increase!

Here is what TAN's Logistics Consulting Provides Your Company:

  • Quicker Logistics Workflow
  • Quicker Distribution & Delivery of Products
  • The Best Carriers to Support the Workflow
  • The Best Carrier Contracts that Protect & Benefit You
  • The Best Carrier Rates that Save You Money & Increase Profits


    • TAN employs the best in the Logistics field as well as Business Consultants, Workflow Experts, Technology Experts & Legal Experts...  all at your fingertips ready to help your company achieve maximum efficiency and profits in Logistics.

    Here is a simple workflow of how TAN accomplishes the above goals through Logistics Consulting:

Logistics Consulting Simple Workflow

Initial Meetings & Analysis
1/11

Meet with the Client to Analyze Current Logistics Infrastructure & Logistics 5 Year Goals. Analyze Client's Distribution Centers and Distribution Needs. Analyze Current Lanes and Carriers providing service for these lanes. Analyze all Carrier Contracts & Rates. Asses Current Technology used to support current Logistics Workflow.

Creation of 5 year Logistics Plan
2/11

TAN's Consultants will Review all Data retrieved from the Client Meetings. TAN will then create the following:

  • NEW Logistics 5 Year Plan with Supporting Workflows
  • NEW Lane Optimization Listing & Charts for 5 Year Plan
  • NEW Carrier Listing with Rate Charts to Support Lane Optimization in 5 Year Plan
  • NEW Contract Templates for All New Carriers with Verbage to Protect the Client in 5 Year Plan
  • NEW Software & Hardware Technology Plan (If Needed) to Support the 5 Year Plan
  • Savings Analysis from Current Carrier Lanes/Contracts/Rates to NEW 5 Year Plan Carrier Lanes/Contracts/Rates
  • Savings & Time Analysis from Current Logistics Workflow to NEW 5 Year Plan Workflow
Client Review of NEW 5 Year Logistics Plan
3/11

Meet with the Client to present NEW 5 Year Logistics Plan.  Go over in detail all aspects of the NEW 5 Year Plan.  Tweek plan as necessary with the Client's input.  Create Final Draft of the 5 Year Plan and Present to the Client for Final Approval.

Client Final Approval and GO Live
4/11

After all tweaking and modification have been done - The Client Provides Final Approval for the NEW 5 Year Logistics Plan.  A GO-Live Date is Set for Initiation of the Plan.

Carrier Negotiations
5/11

GO-Live Day 1 TAN sets Online Conference dates with all the Carriers listed in the 5 Year Logistics Plan to go over all NEW Lanes & Rates Required.  TAN begins Negotiations with these Carriers to get the NEW Plan Lanes to the Exact Projected Rates and Contract Verbage as provided in the NEW TAN Contract Templates.  Subsequent Meetings are Scheduled with the Carriers to Accomplish this as needed.

Finalized Carrier Rates & Contracts
6/11

All Carrier Negotiations for Rates & Contract Verbage is completed.  TAN sets an online conference with your company to go over all of the carriers, rates and contracts for final approval and contract signing.

Installation of New Hardware & Software Technology (If Needed)
7/11

TAN will work with your internal or external IT department to install and initiate any new Hardware or Software needed to support the 5 Year Logistics Plan.  After installation - Extensive Testing will be performed to make sure all Hareware & Software meets your company's requirements and new logistics workflow.

Initiation of New Logistics Workflow
8/11

TAN will meet onsite with your primary logistics team to initiate and put in place your New Logistics Workflow as outlined in your New 5 Year Logistics Plan.  TAN will schedule subsequent onsite meetings with all the necessary department and location managers to train and initiate the New Logistics Workflow.

3 Months from Go-Live Monitoring & Tweaking
9/11

3 Months After the Go-Live Date - TAN will heavily montor the New Workfow & All Carriers to ensure that everything is "On-Course" with the New 5 year Logistics Plan.  If any tweaking is necessary - TAN will document and review with your primary logistics team and tweak as necessary.  TAN will setup meetings with the carriers to go over efficiency and billing to make sure they are also "On-Course" with the plan.

6 Months from Go-Live Monitoring & Tweaking
10/11

6 Months After the Go-Live Date - TAN will heavily montor the New Workfow & All Carriers to ensure that everything is "On-Course" with the New 5 year Logistics Plan.  If any tweaking is necessary - TAN will document and review with your primary logistics team and tweak as necessary.  TAN will furnish your company with detailed analytics and reporting showing your Company's 5 Year Logistic Plan's:  Current Progress, Time Efficiency Savings & Money Savings from start of plan to date.  TAN will setup meetings with the carriers to go over efficiency and billing to make sure they are also "On-Course" with the plan.

Yearly Monitoring & Tweaking
11/11

Every Year from the Go-Live Date - TAN will continue to Monitor the 5 Year Logistics Plan.  TAN will furnish your company with detailed analytics and reporting showing your Company's 5 Year Logistic Plan's: Current Progress, Time Efficiency Savings & Money Savings from start of plan to date.  We work hard to ensure your company's logistics department is running efficiently, accurately, saving time and most importantly money as laid out in the 5 Year Logistics Plan.

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Weekdays
7:00am–4:00pm Pacific
Saturday, Sunday
Closed

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1151 Pomona Rd., Suite L
Corona, CA 92882