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upon the design of material handling equipment infrastructure.
Rather, they are based upon the design of sound processes that
have been developed upon the summary results of detailed data
analysis. It is our goal to assist our clients in increasing
productivity, reducing operating costs, and enhancing customer
service levels.
It is our firm belief
that the equipment should support the ideal process. Since
we have no vested interest in equipment or software, our recommendations
will not be based upon capital expenditure unless an economic
justification can be clearly demonstrated. As a result, our
designs vary in levels of manual, mechanized and automated
technologies based on what is appropriate to support our clients'
current and future business needs. Since designs are based
upon client forecasts through the design year (typically five
years out), it is imperative that we engineer inherently flexible
systems in the event that the "crystal ball is a bit
foggy."
We operate as part
of the client's team. It is our intent to become an integral
business resource and to foster a trust-based relationship
that focuses on the achievement of our mutual goal, the development
of an advanced performance warehousing, manufacturing, or
distribution operation.
The following phases
are typical of our design projects:
Analysis
- Establish Needs and Priorities
- Define Project Goals
- Review Current Operations
- Collect Data
- Analyze Data
Concept Development & Evaluation
- Alternative Systems and Methods
- Economic Evaluations
- Qualitative Considerations
- Simulation
- Recommendations and Rationale
Design
- Configuration and Layouts
- Operating Methods and Equipment
- Process Flows
- Equipment Performance Specifications
- Software Performance Specifications (WMS)
- Budgets
Implementation
- Planning
- Scheduling
- Start Up and Debugging
- Training
- Coordination
- Follow Up with Project Team
Typical Project flow is
illustrated in the following diagram:
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