AboutScott Brinks Expertise Questions on business process engineering, process design, supply chain solutions (domestic and international) logistics operations, supply chain management, supply chain consulting, temperature control / perishable goods supply chain, reverse logistics, store ready inventory, inventory reduction, logistics optimization, supply chain capital ($$) reductions, outsourcing.
Dont know much about intermodal transportation, bulk liquids transport and storage.
Experience
Past/Present clients TELECOM:
Alcatel
Avaya
Ericsson (EMEA)
Ericsson (USA)
Lucent Technologies (USA)
Lucent Technologies (EMEA)
Qwest
US West
HIGH TECHNOLOGY &
ELECTRONICS:
Adaptec
AMD
Electrocom
Electrolux
IBM
IBM Service Parts
Intel
Celestica
Chicony
Compaq
Compaq (Tandem)
Lite-On Group
Lockheed Martin
Selectron
Storage Tek
Tyco
Western Digital
2Wire
CHEMICAL, MEDICAL &
INDUSTRIAL:
Abbot Labs
Allegiance
Asia Chemical
Autoliv
Bamberger Polymers
Baxter Healthcare
Cemex
Dow Chemical
Exxon Chemical
GE Medical
General Motors SPO
Indalex
Johnson & Johnson
Lubrizol
L.B. Foster
Mannesman
Maurice Pincoffs
Novar
Phillips Chemical
SAL Automotive
Schefenacker Automotive
Solvay Polymers
TI Automotive
Union Carbide
Universal Wire Works
Van Leeuwen Pipe & Tube
Volvo (EMEA)
Yazaki Automotive Electronics
UTILITIES:
Houston Lighting & Power
(Power Generation & Transmission)
Minnegasco (Natural Gas Distribution)
Entex (Natural Gas Distribution)
ARKLA (Natural Gas Distribution)
Reliant Energy Wholesale Co.
(Natural Gas Production)
Alabama Power (A Southern Company)
AES: (Global Electric Utility)
RETAIL & OTHER:
Allied International
(Fiber and Wood Products)
Cost Plus
DFS
Diebold (ATM)
Furniture.com
Living.com
Motel 6
Marriott
Office Depot
Princess Cruises
Ryan Walsh Stevedoring
NCR: (ATM)
Tanjin Economic Development Area
(TEDA) China
Timex
Toys R Us
US Bankruptcy Trustee
Wal-Mart
AVIATION & DEFENSE:
Canadian Defense Agency
DRS Technologies
GE Aircraft Engines
Military Sealift Command
US Army
US Navy
US Marine Corps
GROCERY:
American Home Foods
Brown & Williamson
Clorox
Coors
Eckerd
Frito-Lay (Pepsico)
General Mills
Gillette
IBP (Iowa Beef Processors)
Kelloggs
Maxwell House
Nabisco
Phillip Morris
Quaker
RJR
Topco
Tyson
USDA (US AID)
Question Hi there, this is a relatively simple question, but I am finding it hard to find and compare prices easily. I was hoping from your experience, you might be able to help me.
I am looking to ship goods from America (Delaware) to my home which is in Australia (Sydney) on a regular basis and am looking for the cheapest way to do this...
I am currently using USPS airmail and was looking for a better option.
I will be shipping large boxes of material, over 50lb per box (and larger if i can find larger boxes/crates, not sure if you can help me with that also?).
I still need it to be sent by air as I need it farily quickly once sent.
Can you help me out? Please ask any questions you need for further clarification if necessary I will get back to you within 12 hours.
Thanks, Brad
Answer A couple of things to consider. What is the time frame you need from the order of products to the receipt of products in Sydney? What is the value of the product? Do you keep any or are you able to keep any stock of the product?
How much capital can you have tied up in inventory, both in transit and at rest while new inventory is coming?
Have you gotten quotes from UPS, DHL and FedEx on these shipments?
What are the largest shipments you could have? What are the average size shipments?
Once you give me a bit more information I can help you get pricing from forwarders to see if they can compete with USPS and the rest of the parcel carriers.
One other option may be to send your parcels (smaller packages) to Los Angeles, we can consolidate them as they come, and then we have several consolidated air freight shipments into Syndey per week from LAX.
Lots of options, but you need to make some decisions about time and cost. Faster is always more expensive, smaller is always more expensive on a per unit basis.
