Taylor Wimpey
UK-based supply chain logistics business of Taylor Wimpey.
Industry
Distribution
Location
UK
Vertical
Construction
Reduction of end-to-end costs with Sage X3
“It’s fair to say that Inixion surprised us on more than one occasion during our selection process. From our first meeting, it was clear that despite having only limited knowledge at that time of Taylor Wimpey, Inixion had done their homework and showed us that Sage X3 was a very capable solution.”
Gillian Thompson, Group Business Systems Director, Taylor Wimpey Logistics
Taylor Wimpey Logistics, part of Taylor Wimpey UK, sources bulk materials for ‘just in time’ delivery for each stage of the building process at a range of Taylor Wimpey sites in development.
Risk to just-in-time deliveries due to labour-intensive processes
Taylor Wimpey Logistics sources bulk materials directly from manufacturers to prepare ‘just in time’ delivery of ‘build packs’ for each stage of the building process. ‘Build packs’ are delivered to a range of Taylor Wimpey sites in various stages of development around the country. Taylor Wimpey Logistics also operates a business that specialises in organising bulk products being delivered to a site as required by either the housebuilder themselves or the appointed subcontractor – this operation provides the opportunity for contractors to enjoy the benefits of purchasing strategies and scale. The processes used to deliver the build packs and pick orders were very labour-intensive, so the company looked to improve their existing systems, as well as introduce an integrated and more up-to-date warehouse management solution.
One integrated system to manage purchasing and deliveries
Taylor Wimpey set up a project to identify potential solutions with the capability to offer picking and delivery of build packs, as well as bulk orders to each site. Through a tightly managed process, Sage X3 was selected and Inixion was appointed as their implementation partner.
Demand-based purchasing and clear financial management
Taylor Wimpey has several development sites around the country; each site is built in accordance with the local community and as a result, the plots and build requirements may be unique. Sage X3 provides simple yet detailed tracking of transactions to ensure the right packs and quantities are delivered to each site. Build Packs; bulk materials sourced directly from manufacturers for each stage of the building process, are scheduled by the experienced Taylor Wimpey Logistics team from drawings and specifications supplied for each plot. Sage X3 provides tracking and transaction by Build Pack: products are quantified, picked and placed into the appropriate pack dependent upon the type and method of build and must reflect the needs or constraints of a particular development. To manage demand planning of build pack schedules, Sage X3 drives purchasing suggestions and provides an integrated and traceable process with clear financial management and reporting.
Reduction of end-to-end costs
Taylor Wimpey Logistics provides an important building materials supply service to Taylor Wimpey sites through demand-based integrated purchasing and financial management. Sage X3 is hard at work for Taylor Wimpey Logistics by providing integrated stock management with consolidated ordering, delivery and billing substantially reducing end-to-end costs. consistency of supply and quality.
