Focussing on logistics

SPG has become an industry leader through carefully deploying logistical systems that benefit customers. Over 50% of our output is despatched on a same day basis; a service which is required and valued by many customers.

For larger customers in particular we operate a ‘Kanban’ system of order processing and supply to ensure a guaranteed on-site holding of essential stock. Originally developed by the Japanese automotive industry, SPG has refined the system by negotiating with customers a specified level of stock that must be maintained on their sites, and then putting in place the ordering and delivery mechanisms that make it work. Special 'Kanban’ containers are held on the customer’s site and removed, replenished and replaced, usually on a daily basis according to the agreed inventory levels.

Kanban: Can do