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How to Get Started
World-Class Manufacturing & Distribution
Achieving world-class levels in your manufacturing and distribution operations takes time and perseverance to see it through. It also requires a partnership between your company and a third-party logistics expert.

In such a partnership, you provide the knowledge of your operations and the third-party logistics expert provides the material flow expertise, technology, and process to reengineer your operations.

Below are some of the specific capabilities and knowledge you and your logistics provider bring to the process:


Customer Supplies:

Knowledge of Your Business
  • Financial structure
  • Customer needs
  • Industry pressures
  • Growth plans
  • New product plans
  • Competitive strategies
  • Justification requirements
Change Management Culture
  • Risk receptive
  • Growth oriented
  • Customer committed
  • Process oriented
  • Team focused
  • Cross functional methods
  • Senior champion
Logistics Expert Supplies:

Logistics Process Knowledge
  • Problem identification
  • Data collection/analysis
  • Flow charting
  • Activity/productivity analysis
  • Concept creation
  • Current system simulation
  • Budget pricing
  • Justification
Proven Application Technology
  • WMS/MES software
  • Order picking systems
  • Rack/shelving
  • Conveyors
  • Sortation systems
  • Pallet/tote handling
  • Storage systems
  • Overhead handling systems
Design/Build Partnerships
  • System design
  • Change management
  • Simulation/emulation
  • Negotiated bid
  • Construction management
  • Start-up/acceptance
  • Maintenance/service
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