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Logistics, freight and supply chain

Designing logistics and freight strategies that ensure resilience

Designing logistics and freight strategies that ensure resilience

Every economy depends on efficient, data-driven and carefully planned movement of goods and materials. Whether you’re a growing business or government authority, these connections and processes are pivotal to current and future success. As the last few years have shown, global events can have sudden and significant implications for the local supply of goods and services. Arup helps clients to define and design logistics and freight strategies that ensure resilience across assets and operations.

Our service begins by defining an organisation’s needs to developing their supply chain and logistics strategies. We then move through to business case development and the planning and design of required interventions, how they will be delivered and plans for day-to-day operations. Our approach is collaborative – we work closely with clients to ensure we deliver the right solution first time and that these deliver our clients objectives.

Stay ahead of market trends

We recognise that the freight and logistics sector is facing transformational change. That means decarbonising the way goods and materials are moved around. It means taking advantage of automation, predictive machine learning and other emerging digital technology. There are ever more complex urban planning requirements and constraints shaping where and how sites operate. And there’s a growing need to run a resilient operation in an era of extreme weather. We help clients to identify the specific risks they face and plan ahead.

How we help you

Logistics strategy

Logistics strategy


We provide strategic advice to national and regional governments, helping them to shape policy requirements for logistics infrastructure and operational solutions. We also develop strategic advice to asset and operation owners on supply chain and logistics requirements, business case development and operating models.

Learn how we reduced the volume of delivery vehicles in London's premier retail destination to improve visitors' experience 

Logistics design

Logistics design


Our detailed design advice ensures logistics requirements, such as vehicle movements, goods receipt, material handling, waste management and automated systems, are embedded and harmonised within design proposals to deliver safe, efficient and sustainable operating environments. Our understanding of operations across a wide range of sectors ensures we deliver efficient and cost-effective solutions and bring best practice from other industries.

Learn how our designed helped improve safety, logistic efficiency and low energy use at the Toyota Logistics Centre in Spain 

Logistics operational readiness

Logistics operational readiness


Operational readiness means being ready for change – from materials, technology, skills and cultural standpoints. We also help clients to cope with asset and operations-driven change, assessing likely impacts to their operations and preparing people, processes and systems for a smooth transition.

Learn how our work helped policymakers achieve a more resilient supply chain, improving food quality and security for remote communities in Australia 

Logistics operational excellence

Logistics operational excellence


Meeting performance expectations is always central, whatever your business or organisation. We work with clients to ensure that supply chain and logistics solutions will support your current and future operations. In parallel we use this as an opportunity to implement cost efficient innovations that will lead to positive social, financial and sustainable outcomes.

Discover how we helped the United Nations optimise its logistic response in Central and South America 

People

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