Project Case Studies

Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase performance and manage risk

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Network Flow Scenario Analysis

Network Flow Scenario Analysis “Am I holding the correct inventory at the correct locations?” The answer could only be found by assessing a company’s network strategy. An evaluation of the product holding strategy was required to identify how a change [...]

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Future Distribution Network

Future Distribution Network and Operating Model SUMMARY Siecap conducted an assessment to identify best-fit warehouse networking and operating model for a leading fertilizer manufacturer. Due to the highly seasonal demand profile, Siecap modelled peak and non-peak demand conditions against operational [...]

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Vanadium Extraction

The Extraction of Vanadium from Titanomagnetites and other sources The emergence of vanadium redox flow batteries for electric energy storage and power grid stabilisation together with the consistent quantities used in the production of steel alloys, the global demand for [...]

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Logistics Optimisation Study

Logistics Optimisation Study & New Business Opportunities SUMMARY Siecap was engaged to research and identify new business opportunities across a range of industries for a client’s facilities network across Queensland, which was operating below capacity. This research covered: Supply chain [...]

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Inventory Location Management

Inventory Location Management A JOURNEY TO ACHIEVE WAREHOUSE INVENTORY CONTROL & TRACKING SUMMARY A readymade meal and snack company was embarking upon its third decade of Melbourne based manufacturing. Currently operating out of two high capability warehouse facilities that entailed [...]

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Project Development Strategy

Project Development Strategy

Project Development Strategy for a listed Critical Minerals and energy developer SUMMARY QEM Limited is an ASX-listed company which aims to become a leading supplier of vanadium and transport fuels, from its Julia Creek critical minerals and energy project in [...]

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Carbon Inventory Project Strategy

Carbon Inventory Project Strategy PROJECT GREENHOUSE GAS ASSESSMENT SUMMARY Siecap was commissioned to conduct a greenhouse gas assessment of Phase 1 of a proposed project suitable for inclusion in an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). OVERVIEW The proposed project is a [...]

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Business Analytics

Power BI Analytics

Power BI Analytics VISIBILITY OF PROCUREMENT SPEND AND GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN RISKS SUMMARY The Siecap Analytics Team assisted a large multinational mining and metals processing company in mapping their annual procurement spend by leveraging data and implementing new capabilities to [...]

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Bulk Facility Design

Bulk Facility Design Validated the optimal storage capacity need for the development of a new bulk blending facility accounting for product segregation, import frequency and growth overlays. Through the process the reviewed design addressed base case gaps to achieve a [...]

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New Warehouse Business Case

New Warehouse Business Case To assess the viability of adding additional locations to support an expanded interstate network, a comprehensive operational and financial model was built to perform a level playing field evaluation. The Background The client a leading regional [...]

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Warehousing Capacity

Warehouse Cost & Performance Improvement

Warehouse Cost & Performance Improvement Warehouse Cost and Performance Improvement: Equipment, People, Process and Systems Optimisation The Background Our Client an iconic Australian sports and lifestyle company have recently integrated a significant business acquisition into its main distribution center. With [...]

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Operations Strategy

Operations Strategy Optimal Operations and Logistics Strategy: Increased Resilience and Total Costs Minimised The Background Our client, a leading Australian plastic packaging manufacturer in the country currently imports bulk raw material feed-stock on a direct to silo basis. Due to [...]

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Business Improvement Competitive Edge

Business Improvement Competitive Edge Business improvement optimising cross country freight to gain a competitive edge over direct import into Western Australia for a manufacturer of liquid products. The Background Customer experienced erosion in product margins and customer retention due to [...]

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Mine Site Gas Commercialisation Study

Mine Site Gas Commercialisation Study CSG Commercialisation Study: A directional level study to identify and assess commercial development opportunities for a mine’s CSG resources. The Background On behalf of major mining organisation Siecap undertook a directional-level study to identify and [...]

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Underground Mining Optimisation

Underground Mining Optimisation Mining Margin Optimisation: $150M up lift in gross profit through reducing downtime and operating costs to compete successfully in a softening market. The Background Our client needed to reduce its operating cost and improve its margin to [...]

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Australian Open Cut Mine

Australian Open Cut Mine Lowering the cost / unit for the mining, processing and port operation into the lowest quartile of producers without destroying the underlying fabric of the business to capitalise when the commodity cycle shifts The Background Business [...]

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Management Operating System for Freight Company

Management Operating System for Freight Company Implementation of a MOS system allowed a freight provider to rapidly improve their operational planning & execution. The Background A large Australian freight business was under pressure to deliver improved delivery performance in response [...]

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Cost Reduction PMO in Mining Company

Cost Reduction PMO in Mining Company Cost Reduction PMO enabled a large miner to unlock value from their organisational and technical process changes. The Background A large global mining organisation was looking for support and guidance to accelerate planned organisational [...]

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Standardised Program Management

Standardised Program Management Siecap was engaged to develop a consistent and transferable delivery methodology and reporting standards that could be applied to portfolio of government projects. The Background A state governments development department (which the government’s nominated delivery agent for [...]

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Supply Chain Diagnostic & Improvement Program (Consumer-Packaged Goods Supplier)

Supply Chain Diagnostic & Improvement Program Improvements of 16.5% and customer service fill rate level improvements of 8.5% The Background A supplier of consumer-packaged goods into both retail and commercial markets, with a complex multi-divisional business structure recently moved to [...]

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Mining Supply Chain Assessment

Mining Supply Chain Assessment A detailed supply chain assessment was undertaken with an international resources company to develop strategic recommendations, fundamental policies and operational improvements to improve inventory visibility and availability, while reducing on hand value by 15% – 25%. [...]

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Warehouse Design Improvement

Warehouse Design Improvement Recommended a customer specific storage design solution 40% more efficient than the next best alternative and overall 5% more effective use of space than the solution previously adopted by Miele. The Background When leading appliances brand Miele revitalised [...]

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Supply Chain Strategy

Supply Chain Strategy Recommended an Asia Pacific supply chain strategy to effectively and cost efficiently deliver the overall business growth and marketing strategy for a large International OEM. The Background Asia Pacific region of a global OEM organisation has various [...]

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Logistics Network

Logistics Network Recommended an optimal logistics network model, incorporated with the client’s purchasing policies, practices and distribution network, resulting in a $1.4 million reduction in cost of purchases and a $12.4 million reduction in Stock on Hand. The Background The [...]

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LNG Greenfield Development

LNG Greenfield Development Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase performance and manage risk. [...]

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Hybrid Solar / Gas Power Generation Model

Hybrid Solar / Gas Power Generation Model Development of a hybrid solar/gas power generation model. The Background Siecap developed a hybrid solar/gas power generation model by bringing together an established solar generation business with the owner of a stranded gas [...]

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Distribution Network

Distribution Network Modelled distribution network in terms of fleet and storage points in order to develop the best suited logistics model, considering alternative transport scenarios. The Background The client, one of Australia’s largest lubricant manufacturer and supplier, requested Siecap to [...]

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Unconventional Energy Concept Study

Unconventional Energy Concept Study Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase performance and manage [...]

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Industrial Facility Relocation Study

Industrial Facility Relocation Study Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase performance and manage [...]

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Procurement Transformation – Mining Equipment

Procurement Transformation Siecap Team members assisted a multinational with global procurement transformation for direct materials. The Background The client is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and delivery of Mining Equipment. With the end of the Mining Boom, the [...]

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Procurement Transformation – Elevators & Escalators

Procurement Transformation Siecap Team members assisted a multinational with global procurement transformation for both direct & indirect categories. The Background The client is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and delivery of Elevators & Escalators. The organisation was built [...]

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Procurement Category Management and SRM

Procurement – Category Management and SRM Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase performance [...]

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Supply Chain Operations – Merger

Supply Chain Operations - Merger Reviewed supply chain operations brought about by the merger of two electricity utilities The Background The newly created entity had historically operated two distinct distribution networks. As a consequence of the coming together of the [...]

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Site Relocation Planning and Storage Optimisation

Site Relocation Planning and Storage Optimisation Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase performance [...]

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Utilising FTA for Supply Chain Modelling

Utilising FTA for Supply Chain Modelling Initiated by the US / China trade war the distributor of a US sourced product required an understanding as to the viability of using free trade agreements (FTA) to bypass punitive tariffs The Background [...]

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Value Improvement Through Cost Optimisation

Value Improvement Through Cost Optimisation Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase performance and [...]

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Contract Mining Asset Availability

Contract Mining Asset Availability Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase performance and manage [...]

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Transport Optimisation

Transport Optimisation Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase performance and manage risk. 13.5% [...]

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Plant Strategy – Inventory Support

Plant Strategy – Inventory Support Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase performance and [...]

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Business Improvement and Integrated Planning

Business Improvement and Integrated Planning Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase performance and [...]

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Strategic Sourcing and Multi Tiered Inventory Processes

Strategic Sourcing and Multi Tiered Inventory Processes Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase [...]

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OEM Parts and Equipment Pricing

OEM Parts and Equipment Pricing Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase performance and [...]

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Productivity Improvement

Productivity Improvement Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase performance and manage risk. A [...]

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Project Management Services

Project Management Services Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase performance and manage risk. [...]

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Supply Chain Diagnostic and Improvement Program

Supply Chain Diagnostic and Improvement Program Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase performance [...]

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Warehousing Capacity

Inventory Management and Sales and Operations Planning

Inventory Management and Sales and Operations Planning Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase [...]

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Financial Modelling for Capital Structures

Financial Modelling for Capital Structures Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase performance and [...]

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Project Evaluation and Business Case Development

Project Evaluation and Business Case Development Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase performance [...]

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Project Support

Project Support Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase performance and manage risk. The [...]

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Sustaining Capital

Sustaining Capital Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase performance and manage risk. Siecap [...]

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Rapidly growing online retailer – supply chain strategy and operating model

Rapidly growing online retailer – supply chain strategy and operating model A rapidly growing online retailer, with multiple warehouse locations initially set up to suit the original smaller-scale business model, required assistance to optimise service, drive cost savings and plan [...]

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Delivered an upstream CSG appraisal pilot project at a circa 2008 (pre-boom) cost benchmark

Delivered an upstream CSG appraisal pilot project at a circa 2008 (pre-boom) cost benchmark Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which [...]

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Rail Case Study

Rail Case Study Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase performance and manage risk. [...]

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Government Transport Infrastructure

Government Transport Infrastructure Siecap is a project management and advisory firm specialising in providing a full range of corporate and operational services across the asset and investment lifecycle which assist our to clients optimise cost, increase performance and manage risk. [...]

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