What we do

Supply chains are what makes an organisation.  No matter what your company does what size it is or where it’s headed; the agility and flexibility of your supply chain will determine how far you are able to go.

The complexity that is naturally associated with the supply chain for your organisation is very probably unique.  No one can understand how it works and hangs together better than you.  Many of our clients express their problems by their inability to “see the wood for the trees” therefore help in determining clear strategy and visibility throughout the supply chain are often motivators for change.

The complexity of the needs of clients does not easily fit with the varying strengths of the practitioners in this field and therefore makes the choice of where to turn particularly difficult.  Strategic partners whose expertise dovetails across all disciplines in the supply chain create a cohesive solution to this problem.

The ability to marry the diverse requirements of the customer with the relative strengths of the various providers is one of the key skills of a company like Bridgeway Freighting.

An in depth audit of a clients supply chain linked to the strategic aims for their organisation will enable the development of a robust system for managing inventory, minimising stock to effective levels, managing external and internal warehousing of both raw materials and finished product, pin pointing decoupling points in the supply chain and ensuring on time in full deliveries to customers.

What makes us different?

The Bridgeway system has been developed by working closely with its customers and listening to their needs and demands.  Some of the key areas that our customers are focused on are;

• Reliability
• Flexibility
• Visibility
• Lean and Agile
• Utilisation
• Communication
• Sustainability
• Capacity
• Accuracy
• Spread
• Value

Focusing on these important areas Bridgeway have solved a varied number of issues related to these key areas some of which are outlined below.

Reasons for change

Frustrated managing directors who despite new products can’t seem to shift the organisation quickly enough to take advantage of the opportunities.

Angry managing directors who tell a great story of the quality of their company’s product only to find that the company’s reputation for quality has been totally destroyed because the delivery didn’t equate to quality of the product.

Irritated managing directors who spend too much time dealing with the day to day detail of logistics rather than managing the strategic aims of the organisation.

Alarmed Managing Directors who spend more time in management meetings acting as broker between Sales, Production, Finance and Distribution departments arguing about logistical issues.

Frustrated production planners having to expedite repeat orders to replace product damaged somewhere between the end of production line and the final delivery.

De-motivated customer service staff that deal with regular abuse from buyers because they are unable to give that buyer a clear answer to the simple question “where is my order?”

Anxious field reps who avoid selling into certain areas due to the poor service levels experienced in the delivery of orders to that area.

Angry production directors who move heaven and earth to make superb product in a timely manner, that repeatedly arrives in a poor condition (if at all).

Frustrated finance departments dealing with the myriad of stealth surcharges imposed by the various warehousing companies, forwarders, hauliers or parcel and pallet delivery providers.

Unproductive sales reps out in the field, who are spending more time apologising for the last delivery because it was late or damaged than building the relationship to new levels.

Frustrated sales reps whose bonuses are affected because the deliveries are late and future sales are reduced, ultimately leading to apathy and resignation.

What now?

If any of these resonate with you then just pick up the phone and call us now on 0845 230 1600, email us on logistics@bridgewayfreighting.co.uk , fax us on 0845 230 4618 or complete the form in the contact us page.

Effective solutions for managing your supply chain – Bridgeway Freighting taking the fright out of freight.