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Problems & Solutions With our hands-on, proactive approach, we help you solve current issues as well as prepare for future scenarios. About 90% of our clients own growing businesses whose rapid growth itself is presenting the challenges. Click on a subject below for more information about the problems we help you solve with real-world logistics solutions. Strategic Planning Facility Design & Planning Productivity & Efficiency Improvement Operational Planning & Improvement
Strategic Planning
Your Challenges			Your Accugistics Solutions
I want to develop the best distribution network. I want to develop a new network that will reduce costs and/or increase service levels. Where should my distribution centers be located for optimal efficiency and service?			Logistics Network Evaluations & Site Selection We look at your distribution system—considering everything from customer delivery expectations to shipping methods—to determine where your facilities should be on the map (how far apart, near which transportation hubs, and so forth).
I need to manage a merger. My company is, or is thinking about, acquiring another company. How many and which warehouses would/do we really need? How should I go about consolidating facilities if I need to?			Operations Merger, Consolidation Planning & Execution We help you decide which distribution centers would best serve you, and which would be redundant and should be closed. We also do due diligence and assess the op's of a company that another company is considering acquiring.
I want to outsource logistics. Distribution is not one of my company's core competencies, and I'm thinking we should outsource. How do I find the best logistics supplier for outsourcing my distribution operations?			3PL (Third-Party Logistics) Selection, Negotiation & Monitoring Considering all of your unique requirements, we help you look for, get quotes from, evaluate, and negotiate a contract with the right logistics firm to handle all or part of your operations planning, warehousing and shipping.
I need help with software. We're having trouble moving and/or keeping track of product and suspect we could get more efficient with a good software application. What software system should I be using to maintain control and maximize efficiency?			WMS (Warehouse Management Systems) Software Selection & Implementation We help you assess what the problems are, find the system that will best fulfill your requirements, and help you get the new system up and running—and your teams up and running on it.
I want to control inventory. I have too much inventory and our fill rates aren't high enough (we're not able to fill enough orders at the time orders are placed). How can I move inventory faster and more efficiently? How can I maintain accurate inventory records?			Inventory Strategy Assessments & Management To make sure you're getting the right inventory to the right place at the right time, we help you determine how to forecast accurately and deploy your inventory more efficiently.
I want to choose the best transportation. How can I reduce shipping costs and maintain high service levels? How do I select the best carriers? How do I negotiate the best rates?			Transportation Strategy Review & Planning We help you decide the most efficient and cost-effective way to move product from vendors to your facilities, and from your facilities to your customers— trucks to trains, FedEx to UPS.
I need help managing any project. I need help managing a project related to managing my supply chain. How do I make sure things get done on time and within budget?			Logistics Project Management We help you tackle any problem with management-level expertise, from equipping a new facility with exactly what it needs to get up and running, to managing an international systems implementation.
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Facility Design & Planning
Your Challenges			Your Accugistics Solutions
I want to design the most efficient warehouse facility. I want to make sure I use my warehouse space most efficiently and effectively. What type of layout should we have?			Distribution/Warehouse Facility Planning and Design We help you design the best material-flow pattern throughout your warehouse, including where and how inventory should be stored and what type of equipment you should be using.
I want to develop the best inventory system. Inventory isn't flowing as it should through the warehouse. How can I get inventory handled, sorted and conveyed most efficiently and effectively?			Material Handling Systems Design and Implementation So that you use less labor and increase throughput (move inventory out faster), we help you design the best conveyor flow, automatic handling systems, and sorters that will meet your particular requirements.
I need to buy better or additional equipment. What type of equipment do I really need, which should I buy, and how much should I be paying for it?			Equipment Acquisition Management We help you assess your needs and purchase the right type of equipment at the right prices, from forklifts to conveyor systems.
I want to get a new facility up and running. I want to make sure nothing falls through the cracks when we get a new site up and running. Where do I start? How do I get everything done on time and within budget?			Site Implementation Assistance We can help you cover all the details of getting a new distribution facility up to full speed—everything from sealing the floors, putting up racks and installing the lighting, to recruiting, hiring and training a new team.
I want to combine or relocate facilities. This project has to be successful and timely. Where do I start? How do I get everything done on time and within budget?			Facility Consolidation and Relocation Management There's a lot to think about when you're merging operations or moving from one location to another, whether within one state or between countries. We will help you manage the whole project, from evaluating your network's current and future needs to selecting your site and getting everything up and running.
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Productivity & Efficiency Improvement
Your Challenges			Your Accugistics Solutions
I want to audit my current operations and benchmark them against other companies. I need to have a better idea of how we compare with our competitors. How is my facility doing? What processes should we consider to increase inventory accuracy, shipping accuracy and speed?			Operational Processes/Systems Evaluation We can do an operational audit for you, and help you see how you measure up to the best practices of other leading companies.
I want to set the right performance standards for my team. I need to have a better idea of how to set the highest achievable standards, from my managers on down.			Performance Standards Development We will take a look at your processes and systems from an industrial engineering perspective and help you set quality, achievable standards for your team.
I need to improve the documentation of our standards and train my team to do their jobs most effectively. How should I document processes and procedures? How should I measure and evaluate the progress of my managers?			Procedures Documentation and Training We help you successfully document your procedures and processes, and make sure your people know their jobs and what is expected of them.
I want to better plan my team's workload and flow. I need to know what our ideal staffing levels are—how many people do I really need? How many people will I need during seasonal increases in demand? What tasks and/or positions are redundant and add no value—what can be cut?			Work and Labor Analysis, Simplification, Planning and Scheduling We look at the entire flow of your facility and help you determine how much manpower you need, how to schedule shifts more efficiently, and how to eliminate redundancy and waste.
I want to learn the best ways to store and access inventory. What types of storage media do I really need? How large should storage spaces be, how should they work, and where should they be located?			SKU (Stock-Keeping Unit) Velocity Analysis and Slotting Improvements We look at the size, shape and quantity of each line of inventory and help you determine how to best utilize your storage space. We help you identify the best storage technology (carousels, rolling palette racks, bins, cartons, steel shelving, etc.) and where it should be located for optimal efficiency.
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Operational Planning & Improvement
Your Challenges			Your Accugistics Solutions
I want to analyze costs and manage them better. What exactly are my costs—where are they coming from—and am I paying too much for anything? Where can I cut?			Operational Cost Analysis and Cost Reduction Planning, Activity-Based Cost Modeling We help you analyze your costs and determine what you can reduce or eliminate. We'll also see if activity-based cost modeling would be useful to you—that is, looking at particular activities and their associated unique costs, as they compare with your total costs, and determining how you can better manage them.
I need to better understand what my facility can handle. Am we using our space most effectively? I'm facing growth—how long can I last before I'll need a new warehouse?			Space Utilization and Capacity Assessment We help you determine the capacity of your facility—how much inventory it can hold, how many lines per day you can move out—and identify the time when you'll need to start expanding your distribution network.
I want to make sure I have the best managers. I'm not sure how good my managers are. How should I be evaluating them? Do they need more training? How can I make sure I'm attracting the best people?			Management Evaluation, Training, and Recruitment We help you assess the strengths and weaknesses of your management, and help you recruit, train, and retain the best people for the job.
I need to hire temporary managers. I need to have a plan for when someone leaves or is fired, etc. What do I do if I need temporary help managing things?			Interim Operations Management We can help with all aspects of your potential interim management needs, from recruiting to hiring the best quality candidates. We can even provide you with one of our own experts to run your facility until you find a replacement.
I have some urgent problems—help! We're facing a number of problems, e.g., we're not getting our shipments out, our customers are getting the wrong orders, etc. I feel like I'm almost losing control of the situation.			Facility Crisis Assessment and Management We help you identify the quickest, most cost-effective fixes and help you effectively manage the crisis through the resolution of the problems.
I want to standardize and certify our processes and procedures according to international standards. I want to be able to tell customers that we have a certain standard of quality control. How to do obtain the ISO stamp of approval/certification? What is involved with the certification?			ISO 9002 Certification Planning and Implementation ISO (International Standardization Organization), based in Switzerland, is comprised of over 120 international members. It was formed in 1947 to develop and set international common standards for all types of processes and procedures. From assessment to documentation and training, we help you manage all aspects of the process of obtaining ISO certification, which can apply to any and all processes that may occur in your facilities, from custom configuration to picking, packing and shipping.
I want to better protect our inventory and property. I'm losing inventory and other resources through theft or loss. How can I best safeguard my inventory (inside the facility as well as during shipping), my equipment, and other property?			Security Audits We will conduct an audit of your current security procedures and identify ways you can improve them to ensure maximum protection of all your assets.
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