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Space and Consultancy Businesses Become Visku

Posted on 3 October, 202331 July, 2025 by David Priestman

Supply chain consulting and warehousing solutions specialists, Bis Henderson, has brought together the unique strengths of its Consultancy and Space businesses under a single new identity, Visku – leveraging the immense wealth of expertise and extensive network capabilities of the two previously independent businesses.

The third element of the Bis Henderson Group, Bis Henderson Recruitment, will continue to operate under its existing, well-respected and long-established name and will now become an independent company. The Bis Henderson Group name will no longer be used.

Both Bis Henderson Consulting and Bis Henderson Space are prominent, strong businesses in the supply chain sector with a long history of delivering excellence in strategic and operational logistics.

Consulting is well known for its market leading cost to serve analysis, benchmarking, strategic design and operational efficiency solutions. Combining insight and practical experience, the business helps customers to create, scale or reconfigure for optimum logistics networks. Their independent and in-depth knowledge of automation and innovation enables organisations to embrace automated operations and digital supply chains in a way that best suits them.

Space has established a unique proposition in the warehousing market, leveraging its practical operational expertise and market position to build an extensive network of nationwide partners to deliver short term warehouse space as well as expert, tailored solutions.

A new model for a new world

Bringing the two businesses together as a single, integrated business with shared goals and objectives, opens the door to a whole new world for customers. Visku has the potential to enhance value-chain performance with a complete and extensive range of seamless service offerings – from analysis, concept and design to the physical delivery of a ‘super-flexible’ network solution. Visku transforms supply networks and reduces risk for SMEs and larger businesses that may be looking to grow or optimise their operations.

Visku links two sides of the market – customers that want space and those that have space. Visku’s extensive UK network allows the seamless sourcing and provision of flexible warehouse space, making Visku an essential connector that delivers higher asset utilisation and a more sustainable model. Visku’s aim is to unlock the power of supply chains – challenging traditional models and constraints. Visku combines visionary thinking with practical delivery.

Reimagining supply chains

Andy Kaye, CEO of Visku, says: “We’ve created an ecosystem for the better utilisation of assets, underpinned by our consulting expertise, and it’s called ‘Visku’. “Businesses now face continual challenges and constant change. The only effective mitigation against such uncertainty is business agility, facilitated by a ‘super flexible’ supply chain. But, creating a strategic solution that is highly flexible, demands imaginative supply chain thinking and deep, practical expertise. Visku delivers on this vision. We already hold a wealth of expertise in our supply chain consultancy and we have the know-how and market position in the warehouse space sector to build supply chain networks with the flexibility and resilience that businesses are looking for. Now as Visku, we will be in a position to leverage our combined strengths to offer our clients both agile long-term strategic solutions, based on sound cost-to-serve analysis and intelligent consulting, as well as highly responsive, strategic and short-term warehousing options. Our innovative approach will free businesses to strategically plan ahead, as well as respond quickly to unforeseen challenges.”

Visku has a strong heritage. It’s a £70m revenue business with 400+ projects delivered and 500k+ pallets currently under management. It supports 200+ customers, with 80% of customers returning for additional projects. By way of example, it supports 6 out of 10 top UK grocers. With 1m+ UK pallet spaces available, and 200+ partners in multiple sites, it has 16m+ sq ft of available warehousing space – and this places Visku within the top 5 warehouse occupiers in the UK.

Andy Kaye, previously CEO of Bis Henderson Group, becomes CEO of Visku and also takes up the position as Chairman of Bis Henderson Recruitment. Alongside Andy, the leadership teams previously operating Bis Henderson Space and Bis Henderson Consulting remains the same for Visku; Neil Adcock, Managing Director, Consulting; Steve Purvis as Managing Director, Warehousing; Tom Fitzgerald, Chief Financial Officer; Debbie Foulke, People Officer; Louisa Hosegood, Strategy & Transformation Director.

Asia-Pacific SC Consultancy Expands to Europe

Posted on 22 March, 2023 by Keith McKinley

A leading end-to-end supply chain consultancy, TMX Global, is expanding into the EMEA market with a central London location and the strategic hire of Gerry Power, UK Head of Country.

Surging demands, supply shortages and inflationary pressures are putting increasing strain on supply chains throughout the EMEA region, driving an increasing need for businesses to be more resilient, agile and adaptable to fuel future growth. As the EMEA region continues to navigate its way through several years of disruption and upheaval, TMX’s specialist knowledge in designing supply chains of the future will help prepare organisations across the region to stay ahead of the disruption and gain a competitive advantage.

Founded in 2010, TMX Global is a specialist supply chain consultancy with offices in Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, New Zealand, Thailand, and Malaysia. The new London office is located at One Kingdom Street, Paddington – where TMX joins tech giants Microsoft and Accor.

In 2021, TMX Global (formerly TM Insight) acquired Xact Solutions in a move that saw the consultancy double the size of its team and secure its position as the largest independent supply chain and business transformation firm in the Asia Pacific region.

The organisation’s clients include Coca-Cola Japan Bottlers Inc, UNIQLO, Australia Post, BMW, Asahi, and Australian supermarket giant Coles. As it kicks off its EMEA expansion, TMX Global is working with one of the UK’s most trusted brands and largest specialist clothing, beauty, home and food retailers.

To lead the expansion, TMX Global has appointed industry heavyweight Gerry Power as UK Head of Country. Gerry has more than 30 years’ experience in the supply chain sector, with 22 of those spent leading TNT operations in India and Malaysia. He has also held senior leadership roles delivering strategic growth in the aviation, 4PL, and e-commerce space across both UK and Asian markets.

Power said: “I’m delighted to join TMX and head up the organisation’s expansion into the Europe and the UK. Events of the past three years have posed threats to supply chains in the EMEA region like we’ve never seen before. From Brexit to the pandemic, to the current challenges of the conflict in Ukraine – supply chains have been thrown into the spotlight and we’re seeing more organisations explore how they can ensure their operations are more robust, agile and flexible. I’m excited to replicate TMX’s commitment to designing and delivering bespoke and tailored end-to-end supply chain strategies that help provide clients with a competitive edge in the UK.

“Our base in central London provides us with a great location to service our clients across the UK as well as throughout Europe and I see enormous scope for growth in this region. Now that we’re on the ground, we’re assembling a best-in-class team to help future proof supply chains for our clients locally.”

Travis Erridge, Co-Founder and CEO at TMX Global, said: “In the past few years, there’s been an increasing demand for strategic supply chain expertise around the world and as a result we’ve always had our sights on global expansion. This entry into the EMEA market is a significant milestone for us, as we invest in full delivery teams and an office in central London. We’re also delighted to secure the appointment of Gerry Power to lead our expansion and consider this an exciting time to be part of TMX Global’s growth. We look forward to announcing more strategic hires as we strengthen our team on the ground throughout the region.”

Milan Andjelkovic, Co-Founder and COO at TMX Global, added: “The UK is an important market for the supply chain industry, and we see strong alignments in the TMX approach and the business needs of organisations in this region. As a result of ongoing economic and political disruption worldwide, the pace of change is only accelerating in supply chains throughout the UK. Our team of industry leaders are committed to innovation, and we’re excited by this unique opportunity to establish ourselves in the centre of London and share our experience and expertise with the EMEA market.”

Dutch Supply Chain Consultancy Groenewout Acquired

Posted on 1 March, 202329 July, 2025 by David Priestman

Consulting, engineering and optimization of logistics networks: with the acquisition of a majority stake in Dutch supply chain consultancy Groenewout, EPG Consulting is strengthening its consulting business in Europe and worldwide. Groenewout has more than 55 years of experience in its consulting services, especially in the area of (re-)design and optimization of logistics networks, realization and implementation of (mechanized) warehouse operations. The common goal is to expand the Benelux and international customer business and to strengthen the position of the company as an independent holistic supply chain consultancy.

Both companies will benefit from strong synergies and complementary service offerings. After the acquisition, the two companies are together one of the leading independent supply chain and logistics consultancies and leaders in terms of experience and realized projects. The location in Breda, the Netherlands, will be the starting point for the further expansion of the joint activities. The management team consists of Alain Beerens (Director Groenewout) and Marcel Wilhelms (Director and Managing Director EPG Consulting). Groenewout will operate in the market as a member of EPG.

Supply chain consulting for the European market

Groenewout was founded in 1966 and is today one of the best-known logistics and supply chain consulting specialists in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The company designs supply chain and logistics solutions for its international customers and has in-depth expertise in construction management & engineering (CM&E).

“Groenewout combines their expertise in supply chain, logistics and CM&E into a great overall package, perfectly complementing our service offering,” says Marcel Wilhelms, Managing Director of EPG Consulting. “We are observing an increased demand for holistic planning and realization, especially with regard to automation solutions. In addition, it is becoming increasingly important to plan logistics real estate precisely according to customer needs and the logistics solution it entails. Groenewout also has an excellent network on the European and international market. We see great potential for development and can also open up new consulting segments for us – for example in the area of transport management consulting.” In line with the new TMS Consulting business area, EPG Consulting has the right solution in Greenplan for a holistic consulting and optimization project, including the implementation of the solution.”

According to Alain Beerens, Director Groenewout; “Groenewout has over the past 55 years built a successful logistics and supply chain consultancy. We are well positioned to further develop our full potential as part of EPG Consulting and to provide an even better service offering to all our customers.”

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