Logistics

Logistics focuses on assisting clients in the management of goods through the supply chain. With the emergence of improved visibility and fulfillment tools, logistics has emerged as a key area of many companies' supply chain operations.

The effective implementation of new technologies in warehousing, transportation, and reverse logistics has resulted in significant cost reduction and customer service improvement.

Our supply chain management services comprise a full range of logistics offerings, including:

• Logistics strategy and network optimization
  Utilize analytical and requirements based methodology to develop a customized and responsive solution to address logistics network optimization opportunities.
• Warehouse process improvement and systems implementation
  Implement process and technology change to improve warehouse operations. Includes assisting clients with:
  • Distribution process envisioning
  • Software selection and implementation
  • Warehouse layout and design
  • Material handling equipment selection
  • Developing deployment strategies around the utilization of advanced technologies (e.g., RFID).
• Transportation process improvement and systems implementation
  Implement process and technology change to improve transportation operations. Includes assisting clients with:
  • Transportation process envisioning
  • Core carrier program development
  • Software selection and implementation.
  Special focus is given to optimizing customer satisfaction through improved delivery performance while achieving the lowest possible carrier costs.
• Labor management process improvement and systems implementation
  Implement process and technology change to improve warehouse labor productivity. Labor tracking and management allows for:
  • Real-time tracking of employee time
  • Calculation of estimated task time
  • Comparison of records actual vs. estimated task time
  • Reporting on labor performance and efficiency
  • Monitoring of direct vs. indirect labor
  • Linking of performance to compensation.
• Reverse logistics process improvement and systems implementation
  Implement process and technology change to improve the management of returns. Includes assisting clients with:
  • Returns process envisioning
  • Software selection and implementation.
  Special emphasis is placed on reengineering the flow of returned goods based product disposition and value.

Key logistics software vendors include i2, Manhattan, Manugistics, RedPrairie, SAP and SSA Global.