Supporting warehousing and distribution operations.

Warehouse Coach
Coaching and consulting warehouse managers and management teams to improve

• Individual performance;
• Warehouse and distribution operations performance; and
• Utilization of existing resources including people, storage and material handling equipment, information systems, and buildings.

Email: Don@warehousecoach.com

Web site: www.warehousecoach.com

WMS Support
Consulting with managers and operations staff to obtain World Class results from a Warehouse Management System.

Email: Don@wmssupport.com

Web site: www.wmssupport.com

Areas served: All material handling related endeavors. Extensive experience with meat processing, food production, lumber supply chain, building products, appliances, grocery, medical supplies, corrugated paper and various parts of automotive supply chain with a focus on right sizing, right typing and expense control for our clients material handling fleets.

Professional Affiliations:
Mheda, FSG Group

Services:
Consulting/Coaching on all material handling equipment related projects. Projects include site-surveys, data reviews, plan creation and implementation of new strategies for reduced costs, improved efficiencies, and safety concerns. Our follow up commitment includes invoice and utilization auditing and recording fleet information such as individual unit histories, specifications and true utilization versus plan and budgets. This is accomplished through utilization of our on-line database PMFleet.com. Our development team has also created proposal software that is widely used throughout the material handling industry for the generation of proposal for a large number of oem and material handling product groups.

Areas Served: US and worldwide distribution and manufacturing operations

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, MHMS, WERC

Services: Chesley Morgan Consulting (CMC) is an independent consulting firm specializing in distribution and manufacturing operations and logistics. CMC provides location and operations analysis, layouts (CAD), equipment recommendations and bid specifications, operating system design, software functional specifications, and implementation services.

Areas Served: US, EU, UK, Caribbean

Professional Affiliations:

CLM, WERC, APMHC

Services: Logistics Consultants is an independent and full service logistics systems consulting firm. The firm has extensive experience in design and implementation of conventional and highly automated material handling solutions for distribution and manufacturing operations. Using our industrial engineering, operations and systems design expertise we assist our clients in the development of new processes, design material handling systems, and select warehouse management systems. Our team of logistics, distribution and material handling consultants are skilled to assist your company in the implementation and integration of the systems we design. The services we provide include:

• Logistics Strategy Development and Master Planning
• Plant, Warehouse and Distribution Center Layout
• Material Handling System Design and Implementation
• Warehouse Management System and Control System Specification and Implementation
• Operating System and Organization Design
• Training Programs and Operational Assistance

Areas served: USA & Canada, as well as other international work on a case by case review

Professional Affiliations:
Current: WERC (Warehousing and Education Research Council), CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals), MHP (Material Handling Professionals)

Previous: IARW (international Association of Refrigerated Warehouses), ASRSUA (Automated Storage and Retrieval Users Association)

Services:
New Material Handling Systems:
Provide technical and financial feasibility studies to assist Buyers with decisions on alignment of possible alternatives with corporate strategy, financial return and risk. In particular, review of material handling applications for ASRS (automated Storage and Retrieval Systems) and associated conveyance and other ancillary equipment. A systematic process review of the material handling application, the client capabilities and business model including processes and KPIs (key performance indicators), and available technologies is used to determine the appropriateness and value of best-in-class solutions for clients.

Existing Material Handling Systems:
Provide services to determine operability and condition of material handling systems, in particular, ASRS and associated software, equipment and controls. Also, evaluations of system or equipment failures and root causes are offered.

Areas served: U.S. and International

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, MHMS, ICBO, AISC, and P.E. in over 30 states

Services: Design and analysis of all material handling equipment and their anchorage when requiring licensed engineers certification to satisfy building departments or the client's needs.

Including: Calculations, details, layouts, submittals to cities and follow-up, field trips and project supervision.

Areas Served: United States and International

Professional Affiliations: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, Warehouse Education and Research Council, New England Roundtable Board Member, CSCMP, Association of Professional Material Handling Consultants

Services: Since 1999, Warehouse Management Consultants, a division of 2wmc.com Consulting Group, Inc. has helped clients by providing simple, practical, and cost-effective solutions to distribution problems. We deliver high value results quickly, helping you to improve labor efficiency, simplify work processes, reduce costs, save space, and maximize profitability. We can also help with facility design, vendor selection, project management, analysis of business data, and improvement of facility performance.

Services that we provide include:

• Rapid Assessment: A very fast paced / high value effort, providing you with immediate insights into opportunities and very fast payback of your investment. A Rapid Assessment study looks at storage, inventory, picking, packing, supply chain, and historical information to give you valuable ideas that simplify processes, save money, improve accuracy, and save space
• Small Order Distribution: We are recognized nationally for our expertise in small order selection environments (less than 20 line items, with broken case picking). Our expertise includes Voice Directed Picking, Pick to Light, and AS/RS-based order selection (including carousels, A-frames, and mini-loads), and small item sortation.
• Low Cost Process vs. Capital Solutions: We always look at low cost solutions first, and show how far they can bring you by themselves. We recommend equipment and software only when it is truly justified.

Areas Served: World Wide

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, MHMS, SME, NSPE, APICS, IIE, ASME , ISPE, PCMH, PCMM

Services: Distribution systems, (origin to destination concept); Materials handling and facilities planning, Site location, plant layout and design; Systems design and implementation; Automated warehouse design; Shipping package design, unit load systems; Industrial educational programs, Warehouse productivity clinics, On-premises training.

Areas served: North America

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, ASCE, Professional Civil/Structural Engineer (AR, CA, CO, GA, IN, KY, LA, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OH, TN, TX, VA, WV, Puerto Rico), Phil Crosby Quality College, K.W. Tunnell Statistical Analysis and TQM.

Services: Inflection Point, Inc. specializes in providing a variety of independent consulting services to the industry. Services include simulations using GPSS, profiling of warehouse inventory and activity analysis, project management, and site inspections.

Inflection Point Inc. also hosts an online giftshop www.inflection-point.com for engineers and material handling professionals.

Areas served: North America

Professional Affiliations: American College of Forensic Examiners, American National Standards Institute, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Automotive Lift Institute, Construction Industry Manufacturers Association, Equipment and Tool Institute,  Institute of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers, National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association, National Safety Council, Service Technicians Society, Society of Automotive Engineers, World Safety Organization, Underwriters Laboratories.

Services: Heath and Associates has been offering technical consulting services relating to material handling and lifting equipment on a national basis, since 1985.  Heath and Associates draws on 40 years of engineering, manufacturing and management experience to provide services relating to safety analysis and planning, accident investigation and reconstruction, design, documentation, cost reduction, quality assurance and manufacturing.  It can assist in product evaluations, testing, compliance with applicable standards, compliance with applicable regulations (OSHA, EPA & DOT), adequacy of instructional materials and labeling, development of explanatory exhibits and preparation of evidence for trial.

Areas Served: Worldwide

Professional Affiliations: APMHC; Senior Member, IIE; Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)

Services: Johnson Stephens Consulting is a supply chain operations consulting firm which specializes in providing strategic planning, distribution center design & implementation, and productivity improvement services (through operations improvement and engineered productivity standards/incentives programs) to retailers, wholesalers, and consumer products companies. Our key strength is in providing the “How-To” in implementing supply chain solutions, not merely providing recommendations. Our assistance is accomplished through an industrial engineering-based approach that delivers practical, cost effective and service efficient solutions.

Areas served: National, including Canada and Mexico Professional Affiliations: APMHC, MHMS

Services: With over 50 years of experience, Indianapolis-based MH Jones Consulting, Inc., is a professional materials management and logistics consulting firm. Our consulting professionals specialize in the planning, design and implementation of efficient materials handling and logistics systems used in transportation, warehousing and both forward and reverse distribution.

Our Mission: To partner with companies of vision who face challenges in the logistics environment. To provide solutions that exceed our clients' expectations.

Areas served: National, including Puerto Rico, Canada

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, WERC, MHMS, AIIE, CLM, IMC

Services: Engineering and management consulting firm specializing in the planning design and implementation of storage and material handling systems for manufacturing, warehousing and distribution facilities. Designs include the preparation of comprehensive specifications for and implementation of Warehouse Management and Control Systems.

Areas Served: North America

Professional Affiliations: APMHC

• Space/Flow Projects - space utilization & work flow improvements
• Visual Inventory Slotting
• Planning and Implementation Services with Kemp Systems' unique Space/Flow Tools
• Visual Management Systems

• Facility planning, layouts and logistics for warehousing, manufacturing and distribution (expansion, consolidation and reorganization projects)
• Comparison analysis of facilities and material handling equipment including: traditional, mechanized and automated equipment/systems
• Systems definition and setup for warehouse management and inventory control and location systems
• Order picking and fulfillment systems
• Operational improvements and cost reduction programs
• Bar coding and automatic identification
• Inventory profiling for industrial, wholesale and retail applications

Mission: Provide cost effective and flexible solutions for changing businesses

Areas served: Worldwide

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, ASME, CLM, CSCMP, SCC, IIE, APICS

Services:
Consultleague helps companies achieve supply chain excellence. We define optimum solutions, help acquire and integrate its components, initiate operations and meet business objectives. Project scopes range from installing new workstations to building a new distribution center. Client focus includes:

Cost Reduction: Do it cheaper! We identify cost drivers, area/scale of opportunity, savings, budgets and timelines. Solutions are conceived, evaluated and justified. Examples include:

• Re-layout receiving function; selection of racking and mobile equipment
• Initiation of RF enabled functions throughout a DC
• Modification of conveyor system to improve accumulation

Performance Improvements: Do it better! We document the focus (quality, responsiveness, inventory/space utilization, process yields, lot tracing, etc.) Data is collected and analyzed. The baseline and objective is established. Alternatives are defined and evaluated; the optimum is selected and implemented. Examples include:

• Establishing a VMI hub in a manufacturing site with direct-to-line conveyor delivery systems that reduced manufacturing cycle times by 80%.
• Implemented a scan-pack process with weight verification that reduced a DC’s shipping errors by 95%.

Capability Expansion: Do more/different! We document the required capability expansion. Alternatives are conceived and system-wide implications evaluated. Examples include:

• The addition of e-fulfillment capabilities to an operating DC
• Modifying a production line to enable mixed-model abilities
• Justification, construction, equipment/systems fit-up and production start of a million square foot distribution center

Areas served: Worldwide - Servicing North and South America, Oceania, Asia, Europe and Africa

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors), MHMS (Material Handling and Management Society of Southern California), FTASC (Foreign Trade Association of Southern California

Mission: "Helping companies optimize people, processes and performance to achieve their full potential."

Services: Productivity Constructs is a full service consulting organization specializing in industrial facility design and global supply chain solutions. We provide our clients with manufacturing and storage layouts, operating systems design, implementation of storage and material handling equipment and project management services.
Including:

• Logistics Strategy Planning
• Plant, Warehouse and Distribution Center Design and Layout
• Warehouse Management System Specifications
• Productivity Improvement Optimization
• Organizational Design
• Training Development Program

Executive and Managerial Development and Coaching Services including:

• Capacity and Throughput Strategy
• Distribution Execution Optimization
• Warehouse Management Execution
• Change Management Strategy
• Facility Design Planning
• Warehouse Performance Metrics Development

Global Supply Chain Solutions including:

• Network optimization
• Global Supply Chain Rationalization
• Inventory Optimization
• Global Sourcing
• Logistics Systems Integration
• Transportation Optimization
• Global Site Locations Services

Professional Affiliations: IIE (Institute of Industrial Engineers), MHMS (Material Handling Management Society), CLM (Council for Logistics Management)

Areas served: Canada, United States, Scandinavia, Caribbean

Professional Affiliations: MHMS, IMMS, APMHC, Logistics Institute (Canada)

Services: Strategic facility studies, logistics and facility location studies, facility design and layout, unitization and packaging including design of returnable container systems, customized training programs.

Areas served: North America

Professional Affiliations:APICS, APMHC, IIE, MHMS, MSPE, NSPE, SCC

Services: PES, founded in 1991, is an Independent Professional Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Services Firm Specializing in the Planning, Design and Implementation of Lean Manufacturing, Warehousing and Supply Chain Operations. PES’ performance improvement services include:

Operations Strategy and Design:

• Supply Chain Management
• Throughput and Capacity Planning
• Facilities Planning and Layout
• Synchronous Material Flow Design & Transformation
• Lean Material Handling & Storage Systems
• Cellular Manufacturing Design
• Workplace Design & Material Presentation
• Operations Assessments

Productivity Improvement:

• Work Measurement / Methods Design / Simplification
• Line Balancing
• Lean Manufacturing / Toyota Production System (TPS)
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Productivity Audits
• Operations Assessments
• Cost Reduction Programs
• Direct and Indirect Labor Planning
• Performance Measurements / Control

Project Management

Custom Software Solutions

• Database Design and Programming
• Production and Inventory Management Applications
• Manufacturing Systems Simulation, Modeling and Analysis

Areas served: North and South America, Europe, and Caribbean

Professional Affiliations: NSPE, APMHC, IIE, WERC, CSCMP

Services: Independent professional engineer specializing in facility planning as related to warehousing, distribution, and supply chain logistics functions. Assists clients in selection of appropriate and practical storage and material handling systems required for servicing customer requirements in line with efficient space and labor utilization. Projects vary in complexity from manual to highly mechanized solutions as dictated by Return-on-Investment and customer service objectives. Services include business analysis, preliminary conceptual design, final design, drawings and specifications development, supplier selection, project management, and implementation services. Capabilities include selection of appropriate warehouse management systems, process improvement reviews, third party logistics services provider (3PL) selection, distribution network analysis, and related services.

Areas served: North America

Professional Affiliations: CSCMP, WERC, ASTL, NASSTRAC, APMHC

Services: We lever our experience and broad knowledge and assist small developing companies that need the help and advice of a competent practitioner who has actually managed complex and complicated supply chains, who has learned from both mistakes and successes who can be a "force multiplier" of knowledge and experience in the Supply Chain arena.

We help young (and not so young) companies to design supply chain strategy that supports their growth and helps them avoid business stunting mistakes. We also help companies that “ran into the wall” of mistakes, help them fix the issues and regain the growth momentum. We drive for innovative yet practical "win-win" solutions that provide positive growth for all parties.

We offer a broad range of advisory services, and when it is applicable help clients establish relationships with service providers, equipment suppliers and specialized professional services players. On behalf of the client we will deliver strategic / tactical planning and project management and act as a conductor of an "orchestra" of providers and suppliers.

Areas served: U.S. and Worldwide

Professional Affiliations: APMHC, MHMS, ASME, Master Brewers Association of America, National Beverage Packaging Association, Registered Professional Engineer-Missouri

Services: Material handling and logistics studies, facilities planning, site selection, design including equipment specification and facilities design, design/build total project management, and systems integration for food processing, beverage, distribution, aerospace, and general manufacturing industries.

Areas Served: World Wide
Professional Affiliations: APMHC, CEMA

Pinnacle Engineering Incorporated is a full service design and engineering firm that has been independently owned and operated since 1997. We specialize in providing facilities design, material handling, and conveyor systems solutions for industries that construct, assemble, store or distribute product.

Our deep-rooted foundation in conveyor systems design and detail engineering as well as equipment installation supervision and facility start-up support makes Pinnacle uniquely qualified to provide planning consultation services to suit our clients’ needs.

We combine our hands-on knowledge with objectivity that is not compromised by internal paradigms or external allegiances to equipment suppliers. As a result, Pinnacle Engineering, Incorporated is able to provide clients with optimal, unbiased solutions to their material handling and production needs.

Consulting Services Provided Include:

• Facilities Planning – Business case development, bid package design and preparation, bid review and contractor selection
• Project Management – Project Scheduling, contracts management, field installation assistance, contractor coordination and document control
• Operations Analysis – Process flow analysis, facilities layout design, material flow design, cellular manufacturing design, material presentation and line display optimization
• Productivity Improvement – Throughput analysis (computer simulation), line balancing, lean manufacturing methodologies and cost reduction analysis

Engineering Services Provided Include:

• Finite Element Analysis – Conveyors, carriers and structures
• Design Engineering/Shop Details – conveyors, carriers, loaders/unloaders, structural steel

Areas served: National and International

Professional Affiliations: APMHC

Services: Trommer & Associates, Inc. is a Material Handing and Facility Planning Engineering Firm. The Primary Business is focused on Warehousing, Distribution and Manufacturing Industries. Established in 1975 the primary focus of the firm is Facility Planning Layout. As the firm has grown it has broadened its business and technology services to include strategic planning, facility and operational improvements, design, information services planning such as ERP, WCS and WMS implementation.

Trommer & Associates, Inc. provides a unique team of experienced Mechanical and Industrial Engineers with proven expertise. This expertise is provided on a contract basis for those firms who do not have full time staff members with a strong knowledge base in the area of warehousing, distribution and manufacturing systems planning.