Logistics Consultants is committed to requirements driven approach to distribution center and warehouse design planning and implementation. Clear understanding of the business requirements … strategic, customer service, financial, growth, supplier, cultural, etc…is the prerequisite for success. This approach provides:
- Boundaries for the logistics concepts.
- Focus of creativity on meaningful alternatives.
- Definition of design and success criteria.
- Elimination of late in the game surprises.
- Significant reduction of rework.
Logistics Concept Design
- Management, Strategy, and Planning
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Requirements Definition and Design Criteria
- Alternatives Development
- Network Modeling and Process Simulation
- Economic and Operations Evaluation
- Conceptual Design and Functional Requirements
- Report and Presentation to Management
Detailed Plant Distribution Center and Warehouse Design
- Building, System, and Equipment Layouts
- Material Handling Equipment Specifications
- Warehouse Management System Design Specifications
- Operations and Staffing Plan
- Material Handling and Warehouse Management System Design Installation Plan
- Final Cost Estimate
- Report and Presentation to Management
Warehouse and Distribution Center Implementation
- Supplier Qualification for Material Handling System and Warehouse Management System Qualification
- Bid Reviews and Supplier Selection
- Supplier Monitoring and Pre-installation Testing
- Operating Procedures
- Education and Training Program
- Profiling
- Material Handling and Warehouse Management System Installation
- System Integration Testing
- Commissioning and Turnover