Omni-channel key in supply chain consultancy buy-out
Global management consultancy Accenture has acquired Total Logistics, a UK supply chain consultancy.
It sees the deal having an Omni-channel angle anticipating it will enhance its ability to help companies across multiple industries – particularly retail and consumer goods – provide their customers with interactive shopping experiences on any device at any time.
Total Logistics’ capabilities will become part of Accenture Consulting, which helps clients across all industries transform to compete in today’s digital world. Initially, Accenture will leverage Total Logistics’ supply chain and logistics strengths to support clients in the retail and consumer goods industries. Over time, Accenture will extend Total Logistics’ capabilities to other industries, including life sciences, automotive and industrial equipment.
“Consumers’ expectations to shop using any channel they choose and still get fast and reliable delivery poses logistical and financial challenges for retailers,” said Lucy Larkin, managing director in Accenture’s Retail practice in the UK. “In this environment, it becomes critical for retailers to transform their supply chain models to enable a more real-time, digitally enabled service. The acquisition of Total Logistics ensures that we are well-equipped to help our clients achieve better business outcomes from their digital transformation programs.”
Total Logistics is the second acquisition that Accenture has made recently in the UK to strengthen its retail and consumer goods capabilities and enhance its strategic consulting capabilities in supply chain and logistics. In June, the company acquired Javelin Group, a UK-based retail strategy consulting and digital transformation services provider.
