Caladwich provides specialized logistics and supply chain strategy customized for your agency’s needs. We offer proven capabilities and a fresh perspective at every stage of the SCOR (Supply Chain Operations Reference) model.
Supply and Demand Planning
Predict and plan for future requirements
Material Planning – Plan, schedule, and inventory all parts and components of major defense systems
Forecasting – Analyze trends to predict agency needs with accuracy
Supply Chain Control Tower – Development of required technology, organization, and processes to capture and use supply chain data and provide enhanced visibility for short-term and long-term decisions
Acquisitions & Category Management
Help support procurement using data-driven approaches
Strategic Sourcing – Reduce costs, increase vendor pool, and drive operational efficiency and sourcing effectiveness
Acquisition Support– Support the acquisition lifecycle through requirements development, procurement, fielding, contract management, and sustainment
Category Management – Management of spend categories in accordance with OMB guidance to drive savings
Logistics and Inventory
On the ground tracking, storage, and accountability of parts and items
Inventory Management – Ordering, storing, monitoring, and using an agency’s inventory in a cost-effective manner
Asset Management – Creating systems to monitor and maintain items of value to the organization, including software licensing, equipment, and major end items
Warehousing – The how and where of planning and storing inventory and assets, using both owned and contracted space, in an efficient manner
Supply Chain Risk Management
Enterprise-level best practices based on commercial and Federal standards
Consulting – Continuous process improvement, value chain mapping, and cost-benefit analysis including evaluating supply chain technologies, implementation, and process integration
Operational Model Design – Define supply chain operation and evaluate interactions as a whole, including technology integration
Sustainability – Comply with mandates for a more resilient supply chain, including energy usage, disposition, and contracting mandates
Supply Chain Planning
Caladwich utilizes proprietary modeling and methodologies to simplify complex supply chain planning and forecasting
Data Identification – Identify the data and utilize it to build an accurate picture of the spend, including type, actual purchase, date, and source of funds
Data Cleansing – Organize data into a common format, filling in gaps through alternative information sources, classification of spend, and duplication removal
Model Forecasting and Automation – Establish an accurate picture of future spend through analysis, automation, and real-time modeling, including seasonal growth factors and market conditions