We help our clients understand the exact space footprint driven from a material handling design and operational layout to determine their Distribution Centre requirements. We deploy advanced techniques in modeling the storage and throughput requirements based on current and projected volumes and develop an appropriate facility sizing model. Once sizing is determined we then develop a more detailed and engineered design of the material handling equipment, operational layout and flow for the facility. At this stage we usually support our client in dealing with the various material handling suppliers in a Request For Proposal scenario and assist and support with final selection and implementation.

We typically help our clients answer the following questions

  
1. How much square footage do we need for our Distribution facilities, from a real estate perspective?
  
2. What is the optimal material handling design for the type of products we handle?
  
3. What would be the capital cost as well as ROI and payback for a new facility and optimal material handling design?
  
4. What would the annual operating budget be if we implement this new facility and design?
  
5. What productivity and throughput gains can be delivered with this new design?
  
6. What kind of performance metrics should we be seeing from the material handling equipment and design as well as our direct workforce?
  
7. What would be a short term strategy for current facilities and operations until we can develop and get approval for a consolidated operation?