Achieving the optimal combination of facility size, layout, process flow, storage, materials handling, warehouse management systems and workload scheduling results in improved service while minimising facility operating and processing costs.

Our experienced team will review current performance indicators and benchmark these against relevant standards including service, cycle times and warehouse costs.

We work with your team to plan and implement a range of initiatives across all aspects of facilties design and operations aimed at improving service and minimising operating costs. Using advanced warehouse planning tools we are able to work on new and revised facilities design and flows and model the impact of initiatives on resourcing and operating costs.

We have worked extensively with organisations on outsourcing warehousing and facilities operations. Our team will advise you on the managment approach that best fits your business requirements. If outsourcing, we detail your logistics requirements and using a robust procurement approach identify potential outsource partners, analyse tender responses and select the partner that best meets your requirements. We then work with you and the chosen partner to plan and manage and monitor the transition.

The sorts of questions addressed by warehouse and facilities optimisation are:

> How can the cycle time to process orders be improved?
> How do I address picking error rates?
> What can be done to improve warehouse efficiency
> What storage & MHE configuration will work best for me?
> Is the warehouse layout and process flow optimal for my business?
> What benefits would I get by installing or upgrading a warehouse management system?
> Should I outsource my warehouses?
> Who am I best to partner with when outsourcing?

Expected outcomes from warehouse and facilites optimisation are:
> Improved services lead times
> Improved order accuracy and reduced levels of re-work
> Increased warehouse efficiency and reduced operating and process costs