Supply Chain Digital Magazine June 2024 | Page 95

Simon Whalley
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“ As part of an intermodal system , rail provides capacity ,” explains Simon Whalley , Associate Partner and transport expert at PA Consulting . “ It means road , air and maritime capacity can be used where they are the best option , meaning more choice and better price points are available to customers .”
Coupled with a lifelong interest in rail , Simon specialises in supporting transport organisations with developing and implementing commercial and procurement strategies to resolve the complex challenges they face or realise the opportunities available to them .
In practice , this means helping them understand the market and how to effectively access it .
Mitigating risks amid turbulent times Global supply chains have , of course , been detrimentally impacted by numerous major events over the past few years .

Simon Whalley

TITLE : ASSOCIATE PARTNER COMPANY : PA CONSULTING INDUSTRY : CONSULTING LOCATION : UK
Simon Whalley is an Associate Partner and transport expert at PA Consulting . Coupled with a lifelong interest in rail , Simon specialises in supporting transport organisations with developing and implementing commercial and procurement strategies to resolve the complex challenges they face or realise the opportunities available to them .
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