Barloworld Supply Chain Software helps identify USD 1bn saving for Egyptian Government

Sept. 16, 2011 - PRLog -- Barloworld Supply Chain Software’s CAST product has helped identify a supply chain saving of $1 billion USD for the Government of Egypt, which is the biggest ever saving recorded in a Barloworld SCS project.
Government of Egypt (GoE) operates a food subsidy program across the country.  As a staple part of the Egyptian diet, Balady bread is considered the most important item in the program.  With Egypt’s population of 78 million people and a land area four times the size of the UK, the GoE faced a number of challenges within the Balady bread supply chain, and requested the WFP (World Food Programme) to undertake a study (funded by the Dutch Embassy in Cairo) to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the system.  
The WFP selected its global partner, TNT Express, to help develop a supply chain solution. TNT then approached Barloworld Supply Chain Software (SCS) to assist.
Barloworld SCS supplied the CAST software and training as well as additional support in building and optimising the models.
The CAST supply chain modelling software, developed by Barloworld SCS is a powerful, PC based application used for global supply chain modelling, network design and optimisation.  CAST is used to evaluate and identify the ‘preferred’ or optimal supply chain configuration and to calculate the total cost to market, leading to cost savings and service improvements.
The main project objective was to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the existing supply chain of wheat flour for the subsidised Balady bread and propose a new efficient system to be piloted in one or two governorates as a best practice model.
Barloworld SCS provided the CAST software as well as additional training and support. Several other international experts were also involved, to help identify further improvement areas throughout the baking and milling processes.
The total annual cost savings calculated are in excess of $1 billion USD, which includes the savings achieved through using ‘super bakeries’ and eliminating losses in the supply chain, reducing the total amount of wheat required.
Chief Operating Officer at Barloworld SCS, Ewan French, says “The project, which was carried out by TNT for the Egyptian Government, was very successful and has helped to identify savings in excess of $1 billion USD, which is a first for a CAST project.”  He goes on to explain that further work is required in order to realise the savings identified in the modelling exercise.
Following the success of the modelling exercise, TNT has purchased Barloworld SCS CAST software to deploy on other supply chain projects.
Barloworld SCS is a leading global supply chain planning company, providing expertise, tools and solutions to help companies optimise their supply chain networks, inventory and transportation.  To find out more about solutions available from Barloworld SCS, visit http://www.barloworldscs.com.

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NOTES TO EDITORS

Barloworld Supply Chain Software is a leading global supply chain planning company, providing expertise, tools and solutions to help companies optimise their supply chain networks, inventory and transportation.

It has over 20 years’ experience in supply chain planning, with more than 400 software installations across over 600 international clients, supported from offices in the UK, USA, Africa, U.A.E, China and partners worldwide.

Barloworld Supply Chain Software provides planning software and methodologies to support supply chain efficiency and continuous performance improvement. It offers global solutions in: Network design, Demand planning and forecasting, Inventory management, Inventory strategy, Integrated demand and supply planning, Carbon emissions optimisation and Transportation management.

Barloworld Supply Chain Software is part of the Logistics arm of Barloworld Plc, a South African multinational with over 18,200 employees and a turnover of more than $5.9 billion.

For further information please visit www.barloworldscs.com

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Barloworld Supply Chain Software is a leading global supply chain planning company, providing expertise, tools and solutions to help companies optimise their supply chain networks, inventory and transportation.
It has over 20 years’ experience in supply chain planning, with more than 400 software installations across over 600 international clients, supported from offices in the UK, USA, Africa, U.A.E, China and partners worldwide.
Barloworld SCS provides planning software and methodologies to support supply chain efficiency and continuous performance improvement. It offers global solutions in: Network design, Demand planning and forecasting, Inventory management, Inventory strategy, Integrated demand and supply planning, Carbon emissions optimisation and Transportation management.

Barloworld SCS is part of the Logistics arm of Barloworld Plc, a South African multinational with over 18,200 employees and a turnover of more than $5.9 billion.
www.barloworldscs.com