E-Fulfillment Towards a success story for The Netherlands?
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E-Fulfillment Towards a success story for The Netherlands?
E-Fulfillment Towards a success story for The Netherlands? Johan Beukema Partner Supply Chain Buck Consultants International Duiven, november 2012 Buck Consultants International Postbus 1456 6501 BL Nijmegen Tel nr : 024 379 02 22 Mobiel : 06 51100938 Fax : 024 379 01 20 E-mail : [email protected] Background Buck Consultants International conducted a study on efulfillment and the competitive position of The Netherlands The study was requested and financed by Heembouw, with support of NDL, SADC/AAA Literature research + Interviews Key themes: NL Position in E-Fulfillment E Fulfillment E-Fulfillment Regions in NL “E-warehouses” Buck Consultants International, 2012 Buck Consultants International 1 1 Agenda 1 E-Facts and Figures 2 From E E-commerce commerce to E E-fulfillment fulfillment 3 The Position of The Netherlands as location for E-Fulfillment Operations Buck Consultants International, 2012 2 1 E-Facts & Figures In Summary: Why are we talking about this? (internetretailer.com, 2012) Growth Market AND Logistics Complexity = O Opportunity t it for f Logistics L i ti Community (IMRG, 2012) (Accenture, 2012) Buck Consultants International, 2012 Buck Consultants International 3 2 Europe is an interesting “e-market” Largest e-market in the world European online sales from € 117 bln in 2008 to € 203 bln in 2011 Growth in 2012: 16.1% (18.7% in 2011) Online sales (bln USD), 2010-2013 Sources: JP Morgan, 2011, Centre for Retail Research, 2012 4 Buck Consultants International, 2012 Benelux # 5th market in Europe UK, Germany and France: 70% of European online sales Benelux 5th position Online sales and expected growth Country Online sales (€ bln) Increase Online Sales 2011-12 GDP ($ bln) Inhabitants (mln) UK 59.4 14% 2,418 63.0 Germany 45.1 13% 3,577 81.3 France 38.7 22% 2,776 65.6 Italy 12.3 18% 2,199 61.2 Benelux 12.3 14% 1,412 27.6 Spain 9.4 16% 1,494 47.0 Sweden 5.7 18% 538 9.1 Switzerland 5.5 16% 636 7.7 Denmark 5.2 14% 333 5.5 Norway 4.9 17% 484 4.7 Poland 4.5 24% 513 38.4 Sources: Kelkoo, Centre for Retail Research, 2012, CIA World Factbook, Eurostat, 2012 Buck Consultants International, 2012 Buck Consultants International 5 3 Relevant E-Commerce characteristics Local for Local Only 6% of European businesses selling online across borders, 25% within own countryy Concentrated Industry 130 webshops do 75% of Dutch online sales US companies usually pick a large market market for entry to Europe Online Portfolios expanding 6 Buck Consultants International, 2012 Online Portfolios are Broadening… Telecom/ electronics/ IT and fashion are the largest product offerings online Strong growth in white goods, toys, etc. (resp. 25% en 38%) Percentage sold online Reizen Speelgoed Tickets Kleding/schoenen Erotiek Witgoed/keukengoed Computer software fietsen / fietsaccesoires DVD/Blu‐ray Interieur Verzekeringen Auto's Musiek Sportartikelen Foto/Film Doe het zelf / hobbie Home‐entertainment ‐software Persoonlijke verzorging (Mobiele)telefoon Tuinartikelen Computer hardware Dierenvoeding Consumentenelectronica Optisch / lenzen Boeken/magazines/kranten Bloemen, planten Internet Winkel Levensmiddelen Audio/video 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Source: Thuiswinkel Multichannel Monitor 2011 Buck Consultants International, 2012 Buck Consultants International 7 4 2 From E-Commerce to E-Fulfilment E-commerce: critical success factors Offering the best customer experience Scalability; size, portfolio, geography Online technology; full value chain S Supply l chain h i as integrated i t t d partt off the th Business B i Model! 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Buck Consultants International, 2012 8 E-fulfilment: In the Heart of E-commerce E-fulfillment is the entire supply chain management process behind the online web shop to ensure consumer orders are processed processed, products are delivered on time and that returned orders are managed efficiently and effectively E-fulfilment Logistics Front office On-line shop - Assortment - Website design - E-marketing - Product development Warehouse - Inbound - Storage - Order picking - Loading Transport - Shipment - Delivery Back office Returns - Return transport - Return handling - Delivery of other product Back office - Customer service - Stock management - Warranty - Fin/adm. services Source: Buck Consultants International , 2012 Buck Consultants International, 2012 Buck Consultants International 9 5 Process E-fulfilment Buck Consultants International, 2012 10 Consumer complaints online shopping Logistics Logistics Logistics Logistics 4 out of top 5 major complaints are directly linked to logistics! Succes factor E-commerce excellent logistics service !! Buck Consultants International, 2012 Buck Consultants International 11 6 E-fulfilment network configurations 1 Production 2 Production Consumer Distribution Centre Shop Consumer Distribution Centre Shop Distribution Centre Consumer Production 3 Production 4 Distribution Centre 2 Combination centres – Stores and on-line customers serviced from same facility 3 Dedicated centers – Stores and on-line customers serviced from separate locations Shop Consumer 5 1 Direct delivery – Often for unique custom made products Distribution Centre Shop Distribution Centre Consumer Production 4 St Store distributed di t ib t d – on-line li customers are serviced from stores 5 Hybrid model – Combination of the above strategies based on geography, SKU segment (type or velocity) 12 Buck Consultants International, 2012 Network configuration 3: Dedicated center(s) Production facility Distribution Center Shop Production to DC/store Direct to customer (Outside Europe) Store service Characteristics Stores and on-line customers serviced from dedicated facilities for each channel Can be a single facility or multiple facilities, although typically limited for both retail and online business (Exceptions: Amazon has over 10 facilities in Europe; Zalando has multiple centers) Service areas (store and direct to consumer can overlap) European examples include H&M, Urban Outfitters, Tesco, Esprit Buck Consultants International / DHL 2012 Buck Consultants International 13 7 Network configuration 5: Hybrid model Production facility Distribution Center Shop Production to DC/store Direct to customer Store service (Outside Europe) Characteristics Online orders can be collected free from the selected store or are delivered at cost to the customer home via a courier for an additional delivery fee Centralized DC is used to distribute both store and online orders to each country. In each country the online orders which the customer has selected to be collected in the store are delivered with the regular replenishment orders to each store. The direct to consumer home delivery orders are delivered centrally to the local/domestic courier company for next day delivery Returnable items can be returned (free of charge) to a local store Example: Zara Buck Consultants International / DHL 2012 14 Evolution model Maturity (volume, Geography, Scope) p ) Store Integrated distributed Dedicated Hybrid Network configuration Buck Consultants International / DHL 2012 Buck Consultants International 15 8 A channel vs. an integrated approach Business Channel focused approach (channels operate in silos Brand focused approach (integration as standard) Cross-channel fulfilment (e.g. Click& Collect) Cross-channel fulfilment (e.g. Click& Collect) C Cross-channel h l returns t C Cross-channel h l returns t Unified brand experience Unified brand experience Discontinuity between channels fails to deliver consistent brand experience Consistent customer experience enabled across channels Operating O ti Structure Customer Order Data strategy Elements Staff training Factors underpinning a convenient and easy cross-channel customer experience Source: DHL Freshminds report Buck Consultants International / DHL 2012 16 Towards cross-border “e”DCs The number of RDCs/EDCs in Europe for e-fulfillment will increase Main drivers: increased cross-border sales, economies of scale, transport networks Characteristics1) Lead time Value € / kg Sales volume Internat ional sales Product group Size of products Prevailing warehouse solution now2) Prevailing warehouse solution in future2) RDC 1 CDs, DVDs, Books 0 0 + + - SDDC 2 Consumer electronics 0 + + 0 - SDDC EDC 3 Apparel & shoes (incl. sports) - 0 + + 0 RDC EDC EDC 4 ICT hardware 0 + 0 0 0 SDDC 5 Fashion accessories 0 + + + - RDC EDC 6 Toys 0 0 + 0 0 RDC RDC 7 White g goods 0 + - - + SDDC RDC 8 Furniture + 0 - - + SDDC RDC 9 DIY 0 0 0 - 0 SDDC RDC 10 Med tech products (consumer) - + 0 + 0 EDC through air EDC 11 Pharmaceutical products - + + 0 - SDDC RDC 12 Office furniture + 0 - - + SDDC RDC 13 Fresh food - - + - 0 MDDC MDDC 1) 2) + = high, 0 = average, - = low EDC = European Distribution Center, SDDC = Single Domestic DC, MDDC = Multiple Domestic DC, RDC = Regional DC Buck Consultants International, 2012 Buck Consultants International 17 9 E-Fulfillment: in-house or outsourced? Key Drivers Outsourcing Limited Li it d iinvestment t t Focus on core activities Limited logistics knowledge and experience Economies of scale / synergies Flexibility Integrated services portfolio specific LSPs Large retailers Large manufacturers Smaller manufacturers In-house In-house I h expertise ti core activity Costs, e.g. synergy with existing retail flows Image / logistics as “business card” in-house mix in-house / outsourced outsourced Buck Consultants International, 2012 18 What should a 3PL offer your customer? Source: Thuiswinkel.org, 2012 Buck Consultants International, 2012 Buck Consultants International 19 10 Characteristics “e”-DC Flexibility in Floor Space Process around the product Fire compartments High Floor Pressure (buildings until 4 stories) Day Light Product related installations More SKUs (smaller stock per unit) Labor-intensive, mechanization, WMS Level of mechanization depending on product Buck Consultants International, 2012 20 3 The Position of The Netherlands as a location for E-Fulfilment Operations Drivers Location Factors Distance To Market Reliability Conclusion: Location Factors “e-DCs” not very different from “normal” DCs Delivery Speed Logistics Infrastructure Flexibility Logistics Services IT/Systems Tax & Customs Efficiency Overall Cost Levels Buck Consultants International, 2012 Buck Consultants International 21 11 Distance to Market Eurodelta region: 12% of the European Union’s GDP With shortening lead times, it is crucial to be in a central location in relation to your markets (within a 1-3 day reach)) Conclusions: The Netherlands is well positioned for Regional and DCs ++ European NL well positioned versus major European consumer concentrations… just surrounding Logistics Hotspot Typical service coverage from as a Central facility in the Benelux area (line haul + domestic in feed and express) regions in Belgium and Germany… Dedicated Express 1 day -// NL not located in a top top-4 4 EU market 2 days 3 days 4 days > 5 days Source: BCI, 2012 Buck Consultants International, 2012 22 Logistics Infrastructure and Services Infrastructure Port of Rotterdam: no1 in Europe for containers Amsterdam A t d S Schiphol hi h l Ai Airport: t no 3 iin E Europe ffor airfreight i f i ht Conclusions: Well-positioned in European road networks Source: NDL, profit 2012 NL can from its strong general logistics base Services NL’s 3PL community could (or should) be the key driver behind Specialised E‐fulfilment “Regular” 3PL’s future success as suppliers E-FulfillmentParcel networks hub! - The DC itself will not differentiate - Key is in local fulfillment; link to local distribution network - Also essential: full order to cash process and returns process Buck Consultants International, 2012 Buck Consultants International 23 12 Availability and location of “e” Real Estate Examples e-DC’s in The Netherlands Conclusions: “e”DCs located in existing Logistics Hotspots Source: BCI, 2012 Buck Consultants International, 2012 24 Taxes/Customs Just as other recent studies show, also in the attraction of E-fulfillment Centers NL can profit from its positive scores on Customs C t and dT Taxes A Aspects: t Customs Efficiency VAT Deferral Bonded warehousing availability Buck Consultants International, 2012 Buck Consultants International 25 13 Towards a success story for NL? Location Factor NL Direct Competitors Proximity to Market ++ ++ to +++ L i ti IInfrastructure Logistics f t t ++ ++ Tax and Customs ++ +(+) Overall Logistics Costs + + Average ++ +(+) How to win the battle for international E-Fulfillment Centers? Logistics Services (“e”-focus) ++ +(+) The key is in the hands of the Dutch Logistics Community: Sustain the overall attractiveness of NL Develop integrated “e-Solutions” that cover the full value Conclusions: chain • NL is well positioned • But competition is close to the same level and especially Germany can profit from its large home market Buck Consultants International, 2012 26 To Conclude: Key Challenges “e”NL Decrease the disadvantage of not being a top 4 consumer market Excellent E ll t cross-border b d ttransportt networks t k (and ( d rates!) t !) Develop top level end to end e-fulfillment solutions with execution and coordination in NL Facilitate ac a e Flexibility e b y cross-channel, differentiated distribution models, flexible buildings, etc. Market Smart! Buck Consultants International, 2012 Buck Consultants International 27 14 Contacts Onderzoek uitgevoerd door: In opdracht van: Buck Consultants International Heembouw Postbus 1456 6501 BL Nijmegen Nederland 024-379 02 22 De Lasso-Zuid 22 2371 EW Roelofarendsveen Nederland 071 - 332 00 50 [email protected] Met behulp van: Nederland Distributieland en Amsterdam Airport Area Buck Consultants International, 2012 Buck Consultants International 28 15