Logistics & Distribution

Logistics & Distribution are the critical arteries of commercial success. Execution depends on countless moving parts to navigate volatility, minimise disruption, maintain compliance and capitalise on innovation – and the right technology underpins it all. 

Leveraging technology transformation and innovation to execute seamless supply chain operations

Logistics & Distribution providers have long been pioneering adopters of new technologies, and the pace of change is only increasing.  

Global volatility, sustainability and regulatory demands, talent shortages, and a complex ecosystem of technical debt, third party systems and heavily customised technology stacks, all make this landscape more challenging. 

The right digital solutions have the power to drive insight, end-to-end visibility, fail-safe security, and outstanding value propositions for customers. 

An intelligently planned and well executed approach to the digital, data and technology strategy, architecture, operating model, change roadmap, workforce skills, and IT service offering are all crucial considerations for technology leaders, responsible for keeping multiple interconnected parts moving. 

Tackling complex IT change with a straightforward, sector-specific mindset 

Mason Advisory has extensive experience of the Logistics & Distribution landscape. Across even the most intricate ecosystem, we’ll cut through complexities with cost-effective, future-proofed solutions to achieve: 

End-to-end visibility and security: By creating a holistic view of operations, carefully conducting health assessments and looking at resilience and business continuity, organisations can understand cyber vulnerabilities, design best practice, and create actionable plans to minimise risks and continuously improve.  

Powerful business intelligence: The industry generates a wealth of data from numerous sources. Obtaining a deeper understanding of your data landscape – from data maturity to data value chains will improve operational efficiency, enhance the customer experience, and support your strategic goals. 

Sustainability and regulatory compliance: The rise of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) awareness has put planet and community impact at the centre of operational change. Harnessing technology that drives innovation, satisfies regulations, and supports an environmentally sustainable approach is becoming a focal point for investors as well as regulatory bodies. 

Our IT and technology change services for Logistics & Distribution will support you to: 

Join up operations: via intelligent architecture and operating models that connect the dots between third party and internal systems, for streamlined processes, interactions and performance. 

Minimise risk and disruption: with a holistic view of capabilities, dependencies and stakeholders across the supply chain, to safeguard the integrity of digital assets, avoid reputational harm, and ensure customer trust. 

Inform decisions with data: from data maturity assessments to overcoming silos, ensuring data quality, implementing advanced analytics, leveraging AI, IoT and machine learning, and developing data-driven cultures. 

Optimise ways of working: from designing beneficial operating and service models to tackling skills shortages with augmented digital capabilities, processes, and automation. 

Prepare for the future: By building stable foundations now so that the technology is geared up to quickly flex and scale across all stakeholders as new tool and innovations evolve. 

If you would like to speak to one of our industry experts, email contact@masonadvisory.com to discuss further. Find out more about our services.