With the repeated geopolitical, climate, and economic upheavals we have experienced in recent years, Supply Chain must constantly adapt. Yet, despite good intentions and team investment, how many companies can claim to have fully succeeded in all their Supply Chain transformation projects? Supply chain transformation projects powered by clear, effective Governance When it comes to governance, at Diagma, as observers and co-actors alongside our clients in Supply Chain developm

Winning new markets and absorbing activity peaks are challenges Clarins has been overcoming for two years at its Glisy distribution center, near Amiens, France. Since June 2023, this 27,000-square-meter warehouse (about 290,000 square feet) has used Scallog's robotic Flexypick order-preparation solution, implemented in partnership with the consulting firm Diagma (see article). Used to prepare retail orders for the French cosmetics group across both its B2B and B2C distributio

U.S. tariffs of up to 50% on Brazilian products bring both challenges and opportunities for logistics in Brazil. In an exclusive feature for Mundo Logística magazine, written by reporter Camila Lucio, Camila Affonso, Partner at Massimo Consulting, analyzed the immediate impacts and long-term implications for the consumer goods sector. Efficiency in Brazilian logistics will be decisive for maintaining global competitiveness, balancing cost, agility, and service levels in a v

Project includes a new transportation bid model, rate restructuring, and route optimization, cutting costs and boosting efficiency in last-mile operations Massimo Consulting, with extensive expertise in logistics projects for the high-value-added consumer goods sector, restructured the transportation chain for a food-sector multinational with national operations and hundreds of stores across Brazil, many of them in shopping malls. In response to high transportation costs an

Mundo do Marketing published a feature on an implementation carried out by Massimo Consulting for a food-sector multinational. The initiative delivered an 8% savings in transportation costs. "We turned the logistics department into an indirect profit center," says Eduardo Muniz, consultant at Massimo. Logistics chain without a strategy in place: ❌ Rigid fixed rates ❌ Poorly optimized routes ❌ High operating costs Logistics chain after Massimo's intervention: ✅ Pay based o

📌 Route optimization based on predictive demand analysis; 📌 Restructuring of logistics partnerships based on real performance metrics; 📌 Customization of solutions by region — from premium dedicated to smart shared. These are some of the results achieved in a Massimo Consulting project for a multinational in the food sector aimed at expanding its operational efficiency and intelligence. This approach, which goes beyond cost reduction, was featured in a Valor Econômico ar

O Globo newspaper published a Massimo Consulting case that redefined logistics efficiency standards for a leader in the food sector. In a market that needs to closely control costs, the project delivered changes such as: ✔ Redesign of the transportation bidding process, with the fixed-rate share dropping from 70% to 20%; ✔ Strategic negotiation, cutting costs by up to 30% on key routes; ✔ Shared transportation in complex areas, without losing quality. "We identified oppor

An article by CartaCapital magazine on the growth of Brazil's logistics sector cites Massimo Consulting's case, which implemented an automation solution for a retail multinational. The result was a 60% reduction in order processing time, among other benefits. The report states that the segment is expected to grow 23% by 2029 in the country, driven by the increase in online sales and companies' investment in technology. In addition, the sector leads formal job creation in Braz

LogWeb portal published an article about the strategy implemented by Massimo Consulting at a multinational in the food sector, which resulted in an 8% reduction in transportation costs. The project included a review of rates, a redesign of the logistics network, and a new bidding model to achieve these results, always taking into account the brand's needs and objectives. "Our focus was to identify savings opportunities in every cost item, negotiating based on an in-depth anal

Despite the significant increase in the competence of supply chain teams and new planning tools, the difficulty in keeping up with changes in the business persists. Organizations have clearly strengthened their Supply Chain departments with demand planners, supply planners, buyers, and competent physical distribution managers, equipped with efficient planning tools. However, despite these advances, we continue to observe obstacles to excellence. They are often related to staf

Process optimization generated a 60% reduction in order processing time Massimo Consulting, which specializes in the retail sector and has extensive experience in processes and logistics, led a strategic process automation project for a multinational in the consumer goods sector, with the goal of optimizing the order cycle and significantly reducing operational errors. Massimo's consultants were responsible for developing and implementing an RPA (Robotic Process Automation) t

Valor publishes an article about Massimo Consulting's logistics automation case at a multinational in the consumer goods sector. One of the main results was a 60% reduction in order processing time already in the project's first stage. The gains achieved through the consulting work reinforce the importance of logistics automation in resolving failures. In this case, the tool adopted was Robotic Process Automation (RPA) within integrated ERP processes. According to the article

Delivery efficiency and service level are essential to ensuring sales success on one of the year's biggest shopping dates One of the most profitable dates for retail is approaching, and Black Friday 2024 promises to be more profitable than the previous year's. According to data from Geotrust Confi, the event is expected to generate 9.1% more online sales volume than in 2023, reaching a possible revenue of R$9.3 billion. To maintain this sales performance, it is necessary to p

In an article published by O Globo, Guilherme Felippe, a Massimo Consulting consultant, states that many logistics failures occur when a retailer expands its operation without adjusting processes and adapting technology accordingly. In some cases, these failures are directly linked to corporate systems, but companies are not always able to trace the specific causes of each type of problem. To adjust corporate systems such as ERP, MRP, and WMS, it is necessary to understand ea

Guilherme Felippe, a Massimo Consulting consultant, points out in an article published by Mundo do Marketing that one of the biggest challenges companies face is the lack of modernization in IT infrastructure at distribution centers amid rising volumes of goods. "When a retailer expands its operation without adjusting processes and adapting technology, it ends up facing unexpected problems, such as an exponential rise in delivery logistics errors and increasingly longer delay

One of the main challenges for retailers is outdated warehouse technology that no longer meets companies' needs and contributes to a slow logistics process. In an article published by Valor Investe, Guilherme Felippe, a Massimo Consulting consultant, points out that he has been seeing this situation in several companies, and that this worsening condition leads to failures that ultimately generate losses. "In one of our clients, for example, the systems and operational process

In an article published by the Varejo S.A. portal, Guilherme Felippe, a Massimo Consulting consultant, points out the importance of correctly applying automation systems such as ERP, MRP, and WMS, according to volume, process design, and other factors. "In one of our clients, for example, the systems and operational processes were designed ten years ago, sized to handle the volume at that time. A small delay in stock replenishment used to be easily managed by the team with qu

Two retailers of the same size can require very different automation systems. In an article published by Segs, Guilherme Felippe, a Massimo Consulting consultant, states that it is necessary to consider the particularities of each operation, as well as understand the product chain end to end, in order to select the right ERP, MRP, or WMS. According to the expert, to achieve maximum efficiency and mitigate failures, it is necessary to seek out the right solutions on the market

By Guilherme Felippe, consultant at Massimo Consulting. When a retailer manages to expand its operation, it can end up facing losses due to unexpected problems, such as an exponential increase in delivery logistics errors and failures, and increasingly longer delays in restocking or order dispatch, for example. In some cases, companies identify possible failures in one of their corporate systems, such as the ERP, MRP, or WMS. But they are not always able to trace the specif

For DIAGMA, S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) is a process for steering and accelerating companies' growth, as well as their profitability. We have developed an original, customizable S&OP approach built around 5 pillars, ranging from defining Supply Chain strategies and objectives to the rapid implementation of the process. Here is the second aspect of our approach, on the effectiveness of the S&OP process itself. HOW TO MAKE YOUR S&OP MORE EFFECTIVE? In another artic