Warehouse Assessment
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Challenge
SCALA had undertaken previous work for this client. However, business has grown significantly resulting in clear inefficiencies within the warehouse operation and major concerns about the suitability of the current warehouse, in terms of size, processes and systems, to cope with anticipated future growth. A review is required which ideally will provide some short to medium term wins but the main objective is to identify what needs to be done to future-proof the operation looking at a 5-10 year window.
Client
Major Flooring Supplier
Service Tag
approach
SCALA initially developed a clear understanding of the current operation by undertaking a detailed review of all SKUs, warehouse movements, costs, KPIs, layouts, and related operational factors.
The review identified operational and storage inefficiencies, along with the root causes of the existing issues within the warehouse operation.
SCALA then considered a range of options to deliver short- and medium-term improvements while also identifying solutions to future-proof the warehouse operation.
Outcome
SCALA identified a range of options and a preferred recommendation covering layouts that fitted within the existing operation, throughput capacities related to current and future projected requirements, budget costs and operational savings, and ease of implementation.
The review also considered changes to existing buildings, options for on-site development of new buildings and processes, new equipment requirements, operational capacities, efficiencies, and service implications.
Subject to board approval and the continuation of current market conditions, the next phase will be the development of a detailed proposal and full financial justification.