CASE STUDIES h e n d e r s o n l o g i s t i c s . c o m . a u/case-studies/ BHP BILLITON IRON ORE BHP Billiton in Western Australia is in a phase of vigorous activity in resources mining and associated activities. Support facilities have experienced capacity and performance problems. As specialists in logistics planning, supply chain consultants Hendersons were called upon for a strategy development project to advise on location of facilities, warehouse design and related supply chain matters. The initial brief was an assessment of warehouse resources at Mount Newman and Port Hedland to quantify limitations in warehouse layout at each site. Issues appraised included supply chain planning, installations in the current facilities and materials handling throughout. Recommendations were then

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