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Operations Supply Chain Improvement
An operations logistics network can significantly impact building labor and transportation costs. Most logistics networks are sub-optimal and need to be studied carefully for cost and customer service improvement.

Operational Assessment
A comprehensive audit of the distribution facility, operations, studying cost per unit, service levels, quality, labor and systems used versus industry competition. Distribution Center Design and Supply Chain benchmarking services include material handling, labor, facilities, use of automation, storage systems, customer service and quality performance metrics.

Consolidation / In-source versus Outsource Studies
Detailed operation assessment of expansion, consolidation or relocation options and effects to maximize the distribution facility and entire supply chain. A detailed analysis using simulation tools is critical to balance complicated networks, finding solutions to reduce distribution costs, and improve customer performance.

Supply Chain and Logistics Improvements
Comprehensive study of the entire supply chain, including trucking, distribution costs, customer turn-time, inventory turn-time, cost per piece, transportation, inbound and outbound activities, pick and pack methods and handling systems. Improvements focus on supply chain cost, customer service, inventory reduction and improved automatic ID systems.

System Audit / RFID Readiness
Pressure from retail and government customers and suppliers are requiring more operationsDistribution Center Design Consultants to adopt RFID. An assessment of the current system, and its ability to handle Warehouse Management, RFID, Voice-Directed Operations, and other Automatic ID systems will identify infrastructure changes, cost and development roadmap for implementation to reduce risk and maximize return.

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