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Founder: George GrossThe founder of Gross & Associates, J. George Gross, was advising his clients about how to improve their warehousing, manufacturing, and distribution efficiency long before phrases like “global supply chain strategic planning” existed.

His work as an operations consultant over the course of 36 years placed him among the most respected icons in the industry. Just prior to his retirement in 1998, the Warehousing Education and Research Council honored George with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his significant contributions to the industry.  George’s pragmatic approach to management consulting and his commitment to complete independence and objectivity have remained among the fundamental tenets upon which the company’s continued growth and success have been built.

Gross & Associates’ designs are based upon the development of the ideal process in terms of balancing productivity, cost, and customer service requirements. The application of traditional, mechanized, and/or automated systems is a secondary function in support of these performance goals.

Our consultants, engineers, and analysts have designed thousands of operations the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, Latin America, and the Far East. The company has served virtually every major industry and market channel and now designs more than 1 million square feet of warehousing, manufacturing, and distribution space each month.

In recent years, the firm has been recognized by “Consulting News” as one of the top 100 consulting organizations in the country (from among all consulting disciplines).

The firm is privileged to serve many of the world’s most prestigious companies and we are proud of the fact that more than 50% of our annual workload is the result of satisfied clients who chose to engage us for another project or recommend us to others.

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    #9   Close out the merchandise. In many trade lines there are companies that specialize in buying close-out merchandise. They may resell by mail order, through off price stores or as 'special purchases'in full price stores. Look in trade journals, The Wall Street Journal and local newspapers to find who handles your class of product. Sometimes your present customers may be interested in a one time deal to use as a promotion. Do not overlook your employees as close-out customers. With luck, you may even find another outlet for your regular merchandise. You can use close-outs to sell raw material as well as finished goods.
    #45   Use computer directed putaway. If the inbound material does not require elaborate checking in procedures and a computer can assign empty locations for each pallet, the material can be put away directly into storage eliminating the need for receiving staging space. If the receipt contains less than full unit storage quantities, the computer can locate a partially filled location of the same product and direct the putaway to fill the location.
    #4   Sell to present users. Use your sales or warranty history to find the people who have bought the product. Let them know that you have more available for immediate delivery. Consider telling them that you are discontinuing the product and closing out the remaining inventory. Offer a discount because they are loyal customers. Offer owners of older versions the chance to upgrade at low cost.