About Us

About Us

Eighty8 Consultants is a specialised consulting firm that offers extensive experience in freight, transport, supply chain & logistics and in business coaching, process enhancements, lean six sigma improvements, communications, media strategies and governance procedures for governments, councils and private customers

Experience examples include:

-Leading FMCG Chain: Provided an independent evaluation including cost comparisons of current operations of road and rail and interconnectivity to other logistics nodes such as ports, intermodal terminals and sea freight container reverse logistics.

-Air Freight Express Carrier: Identifying and scoping requirements for this large international express parcel carrier at a brownfield location. This included calculating current and future growth requirements, identifying parcel sortation systems, warehousing, truck traffic management, processing in dock and stem times for smaller pick up and delivery vehicles.

-Intermodal Hub Reginal NSW: working with local councils and a private rail and road logistics organisation to develop options, benefits, risks, and financial costings to determine the viability of establishing operations at this strategic location.

-Container Transport Company NSW: identifying current growth opportunities and site restrictions. Working in partnership to scope, justify, procure and plan a greenfield site.

-Importer & Exporter of Food: supply chain & logistics evaluation on road versus rail benefits realisation for a regional producer.

-Mining Organisation: providing expert advice and mapping of a complex supply chain for mined Rare Earth Oxide, using multimodal solutions including; building of ice roads, airfreight, barge movement of containers, rail, domestic and container road movements, international shipping, customs and quarantine clearance procedures for delivery to end customer located in various countries.

-3PL Organisation: site dwell and stem time assessment for redistributed commodities across Australian states utilising air and road.

-Physiotherapist: recruitment procedure advice, development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedure, employee compensation restructure and employee engagement programs.

-Dental Surgery: employee training programs, employment contract standardisation and Standard Operating Procedure.

-Road Industry Association: preparation of report and advice on the Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy (PBLIS) port regulation.

-Federal Government Agency: COVID-19 supply chain and logistics impact report with recommendations.

-Assistance to Federal Agency on the implementation of GST on low value imports at point of sale to reduce the risk of congestion at the border for high volume low value commodities.

-The Department of Agriculture Water Resources (DAWR) Approved Arrangements, first trial in Australia at an air express service provider, allowing non DAWR officers to inspect cargo.

-Report into inefficiencies in the Empty Container Supply Chain in NSW, identifying inefficiencies in this supply chain of $100 million.

-Participation in the development of the NSW Freight and Ports Plan 2018-2023.

-Scoping and identifying the requirements of a Port / Freight Community System.

-Implementation of the Automated Number Plate Recognition System.

-Case Study into the use of Drones for freight movements.

-Cross organisational industry first collaboration for infrastructure project.

Why a boutique consulting firm is a good choice for your organisation.

Issues regarding your freight, transport, supply chain or logistics?

Partnering with a boutique consulting firm can assist to improve business efficiency and reduce costs. At Eighty8 Consultants, we will find the right solutions for your freight, transport, supply chain & logistics needs.

Freight, transport, supply chain & logistics are the lifeline of your organisation. Any inefficiencies can negatively impact your business. Identifying issues and implementing the right solutions is complex. Finding the time and expertise, can be a challenge. At the end of the day, you have your business to run!

Why do many organisations partner with a boutique consulting firm?

First and foremost, if freight, transport, supply chain and logistics processes are inefficient, they can impact a business’  bottom line, and organisations don’t have the expertise to solve these issues. Often, organisations are able to pinpoint issues, however, the obstacle is the ability to develop a solution and implement it.

Organisations benefit from a neutral consultant that partners with their business as an expert in freight, transport, supply chain & logistics. Frequently, employees in an organisation are so consumed working “IN” their business, that they miss objectivity. A boutique consultant can assess the organisation’s requirements, identify bottlenecks, and outline a improvement plan.

Finally, the size of the organisation is insignificant. Many businesses lack internal processes, resources or expertise to evaluate the issues and provide workable solutions.

Why partner with Eighty8 Consultants?

There are various reasons why Eighty8 Consultants is the obvious boutique consulting firm for your organisation. The following provides insight about us, our experience, our confidence and commitment that our freight, transport, supply chain & logistics expertise can help to improve and streamline your organisation. Ultimately, Experience, Knowledge, Integrity and Trust- this is what we do!

Boutique

The term “boutique” identifies us as small, specialised, and personal, tailoring to your organisation’s needs. As a boutique consulting firm, we are able to utilise our personal commitment by getting to know you, your organisation, your people, and your challenges, as if we were part of your organisation. We are hands on, driven and work tirelessly alongside you to uncover the bottlenecks in your business and work with you to improve any inefficiencies. We are nimble and able to effectively embrace challenges and resolve problems quickly.

Problem-Solvers and Solution-Seekers

Our belief is that issues and solutions should go hand-in-hand. It’s not enough to simply identify the issues and generate a report. We believe our role is to define the issue, measure the impact to your organisation, analyse with factual data, devise an improvement solution with you and your team, implement it, and then control and evaluate its success. At the end we celebrate our success with our clients!

Freight, Transport, Supply Chain & Logistics Experts

At Eighty8 Consultants we have many years and breadth of experience, from international freight forwarding, customs clearance, domestic transport, supply chain (including procurement), operations, inventory management, sales and operations planning, supply chain risk management and logistics. Materials handling; stores and inventory management including, regional, national and global logistics network development and implementation; Transport modelling and network costing; Tactical stock locations; Handling and picking processes; Demand forecasting; Integrated inventory control; Vendor management; Vendor support operations; Inbound and outbound logistics management; Performance and cost measurement.

We have helped businesses in various industries including; federal and state governments, food, automotive, manufacturing, importers, exporters, utilities, military, defence, retail, and healthcare.

Continuous Improvement

At the heart of who we are, we are committed to continuous improvement and stream lining current processes. We will investigate and map-out the current state of processes and outline a better way of doing business to improve results, save time and money, and improve your customer’s experience. We document all processes with a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), that will be critical to your long-term success and consistency. We are trained in Six Sigma and lean methodologies. 

Independent Consultants

We are not affiliated with, nor endorse, any specific industry associations, governments, importers, exporters, suppliers, equipment, or software providers. However, when we work with you on your issues, we will identify third-party resources that best fit your organisation’s needs. Our recommendations will always be based on what is best for your organisation and nothing else.

Technology

We are experienced in helping organisations source, update and implement new technologies. Adding new technology can dramatically improve processes and reduce costs. However, adding new technology when existing poor processes exist, can be detrimental to an organisation. Our technology sourcing and implementation processes, include developing a scoping requirements document, to ensure seamless procurement and transition from old to new technology.

Data

It is critical for any organisation to source and analyse its data.  This also includes industry data to compare performance and market share. In addition to analysing data for future forecasting, data driven decisions can provide cutting-edge strategies and development of progress and improvement tools.

COVID-19, Natural Disasters and disruptions to your business

There can be a number of disruptors to your organisation. Recently, the global pandemic, COVID-19 has wreaked havoc. During times of disruption, we step up and are committed to working even harder. We help to quickly change freight, transport, supply chains & logistics processes to ensure your business survives the turmoil.

Problems previously hidden deep in the organisation come to light with severe disruption. We believe that the disruptions didn’t cause the current freight, transport & supply chain & logistics issues. Rather, the disruptions brought them to light. Together with our professional help and vast experience, we will guide you through these unprecedented times for better operational efficiency.

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