Category: Case StudyBy Fernando Gonzalez on Feb 8, 2008 in Case Study | 1 Comment
Due to a merger between our client and a competitor consumer electronics company, Gross & Associates was tasked with determining the future distribution network for the combined entities. Our client was in the midst of constructing a new warehouse in the Southwest, while the merging company had two distribution centers, one in the Midwest, the […]
By Todd Richter on Feb 7, 2008 in Case Study | 0 Comments
A building materials manufacturer with nationwide manufacturing locations had to replace an aging fork lift truck fleet and upgrade its material handling methods.
The company manufactures materials which are shipped to customers within the service region of each of its sixteen plants. Finished goods are stored both indoors and outdoors. The putaway operation began at […]
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Modeling to Solve Warehouse Probelms" At some point in your career as a warehousing professional, you may be charged with the following tasks to improve your warehouse. Modeling can be used to approach the following issues: * Restructure a distribution network * Locate a new facility * Develop an accurate cost structure that reflects service rendered by one or more warehouses * Create efficient warehouse layouts * Determine the appropriate storage and handling equipment systems * Design an ergonomically safe working environment * Improve warehousing processes * Determine whether an effective synergy exists among the different functions of the warehouse * Slot products intelligently * Plan labor and schedule work properly * Identify the best way to load a pallet. To Order Contact: WERC 1100 Jorie BLVD., Suite 170 Oak Brook, IL 60523-2243 (630)990-0001 |
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Time, Space and Cost Guide to Better Warehouse Design" Save time, improve space utilization and cut costs in your warehouse. The revised and expanded guide offers tips, methods and metrics for improving warehouse operations(New York, New York, September 15,2003) – “Time, space, and costs are the cornerstones by which an efficient and effective warehouse is measured,” says author Maida Napolitano, senior industrial engineer with Gross & Associates. In the pages of the newly revised book, The Time, Space & Cost Guide to Better Warehouse Design, Napolitano provides a wealth of information that warehouse managers can use to save time, improve space utilization and reduce costs. The book focuses on three areas of improvement: time standards, space calculations, and cost calculations. To Order Contact: Distribution Center Management |
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The Move to Cross Docking" Cross docking – almost as old as warehousing and brand new as we move into the 21st century. The truth of the matter is, though, that cross docking as a supply chain strategy has many strengths and possibilities. Like many strategies, however, it’s easier talked about than implemented. This publication is a guide to tell you “how to do it”. If you’re just beginning to explore cross docking, you’ll find a step-by-step guide to help you begin. Are you already doing some cross docking ? Great! Use this reference to fine-tune or expand you operations. Are you teaching cross docking concepts or trying to sell the possibility to management? This text provides the information you need. To Order Contact: WERC 1100 Jorie BLVD., Suite 170 Oak Brook, IL 60523-2243 (630)990-0001 |
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| "How to Save Warehouse
Space" When you face a space shortage in your facility, your choices are limited to either adding new space through expansion, leasing additional space, or creating more space within the existing facility. The latter choice may sound contradictory. If there is a shortage, how could more space be found in the same facility? The obvious explanation is that, in most cases, there is a lot of hidden space available within the facility and the shortage is an illusion. This guide will help your organization find and use the hidden space in your warehouse. To Order Contact Distribution
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