Cold Move is an Irish cold logistics company that has continued investing heavily in IT infrastructure and transport networks to provide total supply chain visibility. They are interested in partnering with food manufacturers by providing turnkey manufacturing facilities next to their distribution center for improved access to transport networks. China Price is an Irish company that facilitates outsourcing manufacturing to China by qualifying factories, managing global supply chains, and providing lower costs while meeting industry standards and client needs.

1. Supply Chain Management
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Moving up the value chain with professional supply chain management
New methodologies and technologies can make a genuine difference to a company’s bottom line, writes Dave Boland
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HE supply chain itively on the bottom line. But need has intensified for its & Supply Chain Manage- responding to a need for
is generally not these advantages can also practitioners to be highly ment, a two-year part-time enhanced skills in the supply
something that have a positive effect across skilled in the various ele- programme which explores chain sector which has been
the wider public an entire industry, with sig- ments of Supply Chain Man- and critically examines the identified by the highest lev-
thinks about nificant benefits for end agement and to be completely latest logistics success els of government.
until there is a users. This is because the up to date with best prac- recipes with a view to their “The current environment
problem. Your favourite efficiency and cost savings tices in the industry both application in the partici- is characterised by increasing
product hasn’t appeared on engendered by professional national and international,” pant’s own organisation. Stu- demand for service and value,
the shelves for weeks – I won- supply chain management said Micheál Lynham of the dents are awarded an and thus supply chain man-
der if there’s an issue with will reach throughout the Chartered Institute of Logis- Advanced Certificate in agement has an increasing
the supplier. Your favourite entirety of a business’ tics and Transport in Ireland Logistics on successful com- role in manufacturing and
food might be contaminated processes; but it also has a (www.cilt.ie). “Logisticians pletion of the first year, and service organisations,” said
by dioxins – can I really trust knock-on effect across the must take their place along- the Diploma at the end of Programme Academic Direc-
where this piece of meat whole of the supply chain, in side engineers and account- year two. tor Dr. Seamus O’Reilly. “The
came from? But what you are that professionalism in one ants as proficient and CILT is not the only organ- range of part-time pro-
seeing in the shops and super- part will demand profession- exceptionally well-trained isation now providing pro- grammes in SCM (at UCC)
markets is just the end of the alism from partners at either professionals.” fessional supply chain are designed to support firms
supply chain, which stretch- end. Line any chain, the sup- Given that supply chain management programmes as they move up the value
es back through agents and ply chain is only as strong as management was generally and, for example, University chain. Indeed many of the
wholesalers, into the facto- its weakest link; and in a mod- devolved to the person who College Cork offers a range of companies participating in
ries, and back out the other ern economy that demands happened to be in charge of part-time programmes from these programmes have
end as the raw materials accountability and traceabil- logistics, there are a number undergraduate to postgrad- moved ‘from factory to serv-
which need to be collected to ity, it is no longer acceptably of people across industries uate level “designed to ice’ and aim to build global
begin the assembly of the for lower standards to apply who will benefit from the improve global supply chain service centres.”
product. anywhere. upskilling that CILT’s Diplo- processes through cost There is also strong
Anyone working in manu- But like any business dis- ma course can bring. There reduction and value-add”. emphasis on Lean Supply
facturing, logistics, whole- cipline, professional supply has been, until recently, a Successful supply chain man- Chain Management in UCC’s
saling and retail has to chain management is not lack of structured logistics agement requires strategic programmes, and UCC has
consider the supply chain. It something that happens by training available, but as the and operational alignment, teamed up with Lean practi-
is not something that hap- accident. It has to be learned, professional body for logistics which is why programmes tioners The Leading Edge
pens as a by-product of busi- and this learning has to be and transport professionals, offered by UCC include a Group as the programme
ness; in many cases, it is the spearheaded by the growing CILT is dedicated to bridging strong emphasis on logistics, offered blend academic and
business. And like any busi- breed of managers whose this competency gap and to supply chain efficiency, nego- practical expertise, create an
ness processes, the supply Graduates for 2009 Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain Management sole job is the management enhancing the professional- tiation, strategy, information interactive learning envi-
chain can be streamlined to and streamlining of the sup- ism of those involved in the systems, demand manage- ronment (including work-
have a positive effect on pro- some of the most modern cially in the area of trace- ness advantage that a com- ply chain. industry. ment, change and innovation, place and classroom
ductivity and the bottom line business practices such as ability, have greatly helped pany can get will be hugely “As more and more More than 130 profession- and integrated project man- learning) and enhance indi-
– indeed, supply chain man- Lean and Six Sigma, and the sector. beneficial, especially when responsibility is placed on als graduate every year from agement. vidual and company capabil-
agement dovetails neatly with advances is technology, espe- In difficult times, any busi- that advantage impacts pos- the logistics function, the CILT’s Diploma in Logistics The University is also ity.
Moving Cold Logistics to a Taking the risk out of manufacturing
new level in China
Irish company China Price is facilitating the migration of western
S
INCE Cold manufacturing to lower cost bases in the East
M
Move launched
its operation anufactur- facility. These specialists, in
four years ago, ing has turn, understand the exact
its company been mov- specifications of each indi-
owners has ing east- vidual industry.
continued to invest very ward over Every factory chosen by
heavily into an I.T. infra- the years China Price comes with the
structure system where and it appears to have found highest standards of docu-
every stock movement on a a permanent home in China. mentation, including relevant
client’s account triggers a There are, however, still a ISO certifications and other
notification to the client. large number of western industry specific require-
“That’s how Cold Move is companies who have yet to ments.
able to deliver on its com- outsource their manufactur- “We offer our clients sig-
mitment for total stock visi- ing processes to the East nificantly lower costs on the
bility at all stages of the because of a lack of knowl- manufacturing, while pro-
logistics process”, explains edge of the Chinese market viding all the conformity and
Jason Mallon, General Man- and ways of doing business. certifications required by
ager of the Galway based An Irish company is bridg- their industries,” explained
cold logistics firm . Jason Mallon, General Manager & Stephen Gillen, Operations Manager - Cold Move ing the divide by taking own- Sandilands.
“We have also improved ership of the outsourcing China Price’s services do
our transport network and principals of HACCP” . ities to let ,right beside our port and warehouse facilities process, thereby ensuring not end with a finished prod-
have continued to invest in On a separate note, Mal- base in Oranmore. The on-site”. that western manufacturers uct – indeed, in many cases,
staff training, because no lon also said, “We are also opportunity to base a food There will soon be a slip can find a Chinese factory in the finished product is only
matter how fantastic our interested in speaking to manufacturing operation lit- road from these manufac- which they can have full trust Paul Sandilands - Managing Director - China Price the start of the service. One of
facilities are, our people have manufacturing companies erally next door to us, pro- turing units leading directly in its ability to deliver on time, the most significant barriers
to be the best too. To that looking to locate to the Gal- vides an attractive incentive to the proposed new Outer to the specifications required to trade with China is the
end we ensure that all of our way area. We have several for any food manufacturer, as Galway Ring Road and that and all at a fraction of the Sandilands’ experiences in ufacturing company to go supply chain, from sourcing
employees are trained in the turnkey manufacturing facil- they will have access to trans- together with the huge infra- cost of manufacturing them retail, wholesale and manu- further and outsource its of raw materials to eventual
structural improvements to in the EU. facturing led him to China, manufacturing and supply shipping. But China Price
the M6 Galway to Dublin Headquartered in Dublin, where he pioneered a service chain management functions. takes all of those headaches
route and the on-going China Price already has a which created manufacturing The advantages to out- away from its clients by con-
improvements to the N18, to number of clients from Ire- partnerships between other sourcing are manifold, and trolling every element in the
include the opening of the land (North and South), as European companies and they are not merely confined supply chain, from the han-
Gort by-pass later this year, well as from the UK, East- Chinese facilities. It was this to cost savings. Outsourcing dling of its clients’ money to
ensures that Dublin, Shan- ern Europe and South Africa, experience which led to the has long been championed the delineation of any pay-
non, Limerick and Cork are all of which are utilising the creation of China Price, a because it allows a company ment structures. It can man-
all much more accessible. unique services provided by company with offices in to concentrate on its core age the handling of the goods,
Assessing Cold Move’s the company to find them Dublin and in Tianjin which business. So by outsourcing from packaging and pallet-
future, he suggested, “The manufacturing partners in currently employs 45 full time labour-intensive functions ing, to shipping and distribu-
fundamental challenge for China. China Price was staff and which can draw on such as manufacturing to a tion; and depending on its
our business now, is to con- founded by Paul Sandilands, the services of dedicated lower cost base, innovative clients needs, it can deliver in
tinue to attract leading pro- an entrepreneur who estab- experts across a number of companies can get on with bulk to them, or deliver direct
ducers, retailers and lished his own business sell- fields of manufacturing. value-added activities such to their customers, bar coded
distributors to the facility, to ing candles and giftware in Indeed, China Price is con- as R&D or sales and market- and shelf-ready, if required.
augment our success to Dublin while working full stantly looking to update the ing. If its Irish clients do not
date”. time in the electronics and panel of industry specialists China Price operates want to take delivery of the
communications industry. with whom it can partner – across four main sectors, entire order at once, China
and these professionals will although such is its business Price even has a warehousing
benefit from the ability to tap model that it would be possi- facility in Greenogue in which
We have all the ingredients you into new markets and the
lower cost bases in the East.
ble for it to find a Chinese
manufacturing partner for
it can store an array of goods
for later delivery.
“People in business can still practically any product type. It is also worth noting that
need to make your business grow. have anxieties when they
think of China,” said Sandi-
These four areas are as fol-
lows: Packaging, including
China Price operates the sup-
ply chain in both directions,
lands. “And it’s true that Food-Grade Packaging; handling imports to China
Are you the owner or manager of a food production company there are often complications Chemicals, which are then from companies in the West-
when it comes to dealing with supplied to industries as ern World. Jones Soda and
looking to increase profits? Cold Move has everything you the Chinese, in terms of lan- diverse as food and bever- Skinny Water are two such
need to help your business increase profits, expand & succeed. guage and culture. But we ages, paints, pharmaceuti- leading brands for which
have built strong relation- cals and plastics; finished China Price handles their per-
Locate your manufacturing requirements ships with the management Food Products (and China mits, media and advertising
and staff across a number of Price has recently added to in the East.
to our turnkey facilities. Benefits include: Chinese manufacturing facil- its list of clients by taking on “It is a tough time out there
ities and that has allowed us one of the leading products for every businessperson,”
Client specific manufacturing facilities to break down any of the bar- featured on Dragon’s Den); said Sandilands. “But we are
Excellent location, direct access to new M6/N18 riers to trade that might pre- and Technology, Construc- confident that the future of
vent companies from looking tion and Medical Devices. manufacturing lies in out-
Flexibility, various business models available to the East.” Obviously, any company sourcing. We’re fulfilling a
Low start-up capital requirement The migration of manu- will demand the highest stan- major part of the supply
facturing to China is almost dards when it comes to the chain, from manufacturing,
Manufacturers supported by Cold Move management structure exclusively due to economic manufacturing of their prod- to the supply of products, and
Access to National & International logistics infrastructure factors and these economic ucts, but this is especially the only major components
factors have been exacer- true of those operating in left to our clients are sales
Direct access to warehousing capability bated by the current reces- food, technology and med- and marketing and research
sion. But the move has also ical devices. This is why and development. But these
TEXT TODAY 086-8091893 been facilitated by an overall China Price has gone to great are probably the most impor-
Contact Jason Mallon acceptance of outsourcing as lengths to source only the top tant things that businesses
Call: +353 (0)91 792926 & WE WILL CALL YOU a means of doing business. factories in China for a proj- can do to generate sales into
Email: innovation@coldmove.ie BACK TOMORROW Most companies operate ect. It does this by utilising the future.”
some form of outsourcing, the services of its specialists For further information on
whether it is outsourcing of who are on the ground in manufacturing or partnership
Cold Move | Glenasaul Industrial Park | Oranmore | Galway their financial, maintenance China and who have first- opportunities, call 01 4264968,
or IT functions; but it is not hand experience of the con- e-mail info@chinaprice.eu or
Find out more: www.coldmove.ie much of a stretch for a man- ditions and practices in each visit www.chinaprice.eu