Designing a Future-Ready Supply Chain Network for CALI Floors
About the Organization | CALI Floors
CALI Floors is a leading flooring solutions provider with a strong presence in global markets. Known for its premium product range, innovative designs, and customer-centric approach, the company has built a reputation for excellence in the flooring industry. With a rapidly expanding business, CALI Floors needed to ensure that its supply chain operations remained efficient, scalable, and aligned with its growth ambitions.
Hesol Consulting (hesol.co.in) is a supply chain and logistics consulting firm specializing in designing and implementing end-to-end supply chain strategies. Using proven methodologies and a structured consulting framework, Hesol has delivered transformative results for clients across industries.
Network Design and Optimization Business Case
As CALI Floors expanded, the leadership team identified challenges in managing inventory, lead times, service levels, and network costs. While the existing supply chain structure supported ongoing operations, it was not fully optimized for the company’s growth trajectory and future business requirements.
Key concerns included:
- Limited visibility into current-state performance.
- Uncertainty around cost-to-serve and inventory optimization.
- Need for data-driven insights to design the future “to-be” supply chain network.
- Requirement for a structured roadmap to transition from current operations to an optimized state.
CALI Floors engaged Alvis Lazarus from Hesol Consulting to evaluate the current supply chain, identify gaps, and design a future-ready network supported by actionable recommendations.
🎯 Key Results
✅ 15 supply chain network scenarios modelled and evaluated for optimal network design.
✅ Balanced service, cost & inventory policies for sustainable growth.
✅ Comprehensive visibility into current operations and performance gaps.
✅ Actionable roadmap with immediate quick wins & long-term initiatives.
✅ Data-driven decision-making framework for confident leadership choices.
💬 Client Feedback
“Alvis was an A+. He is an excellent communicator, stays organized with the project plan, and works very well with multiple teams. The final product helped our team make critical business decisions confidently.”
— CALI Floors Leadership
OPPORTUNITY
The engagement presented an opportunity to:
- Establish a clear baseline of current operations through data-driven analysis.
- Identify gaps in cost, lead time, service, and process efficiency.
- Design a scalable supply chain network that balances service levels and inventory policies.
- Create a structured deployment roadmap ensuring both short-term wins and long-term sustainability.
This transformation would enable CALI Floors to make confident business decisions backed by analytics and scenario-based evaluations.
SOLUTION
Hesol Consulting adopted its Discover–Analyse–Design–Deploy (DADD) methodology to drive the project.
1. Discover
- Conducted as-is data collection across all functions.
- Held SME interviews to capture operational realities.
- Developed a current state map to visualize process flows.
- Performed gap analysis in service, cost, and experience.
- Generated recommendations for improvements.
2. Analyse
- Carried out benchmarking to align with industry best practices.
- Performed inventory, flow (lead times), and cost analysis.
- Evaluated service fill rates to measure performance gaps.
3. Design
- Built the to-be network design, considering multiple scenarios.
- Defined to-be inventory and processes aligned with business strategy.
- Modeled cost implications under various constraints, including service levels and inventory policies.
- Recommended the optimal to-be network solution validated by simulations.
4. Deploy
- Identified quick wins for immediate improvement.
- Developed a short-term roadmap for tactical adjustments.
- Outlined long-term programs ensuring scalability and sustainability.
The entire project was tracked through a detailed project plan and status report with clear timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
RESULTS
The engagement delivered tangible and strategic outcomes for CALI Floors:
- Comprehensive visibility into the current supply chain performance.
- Data-backed network design, enabling the leadership team to evaluate nine different scenarios and select the optimal solution.
- Actionable roadmap with both immediate wins and long-term initiatives.
- Enhanced ability to balance service levels, costs, and inventory policies for better decision-making.
- A validated supply chain blueprint that aligned with the company’s growth ambitions.
The client’s leadership team highly appreciated the structured approach and strong communication throughout the engagement.
Conclusion
Through a structured methodology and close collaboration, Hesol Consulting enabled CaliFloors to transform its supply chain into a future-ready, efficient, and scalable model. The project not only addressed immediate operational gaps but also provided a strong foundation for long-term business growth.
