How We Do It

A targeted evaluation of how product moves through your facility from receiving to shipping. We walk your floor, map your material movement, identify the specific bottlenecks costing you time and money, and hand you a clear action plan. Narrow in scope by design — this is a traffic study, not a full physical. Most clients recover the cost in the first 30 days of implementation.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• On-site facility walkthrough (1–2 days)

• Current-state flow mapping dock to dock

• Bottleneck and waste identification

• Aisle, staging, and travel path evaluation

• Verbal debrief with key stakeholders

• Written findings and priority recommendations

DELIVERABLES

• Written assessment report (10–20 pages)

• Current-state flow diagram

• Prioritized action list with quick wins

• 30-day implementation roadmap

IDEAL FOR

• Operators who feel stuck but don't know why

• Facilities with throughput or labor cost problems

• Owners preparing for growth or lease renewal

• First-time engagement — best entry point

Every system, every process, every gap — the full picture

A deep-dive evaluation across all materials and warehouse functions using our proprietary 99-point audit framework. Where the Flow Assessment traces movement, this engagement examines every system that touches your inventory — purchasing, receiving, storage, accuracy, vendor management, labor, technology fit, and compliance. The output is a complete operational diagnostic with a ranked improvement roadmap and ROI estimates. This is not a flow study. This is a full physical.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Full 99-point audit across all departments

• On-site time: 2–4 days depending on facility

• Inventory accuracy and variance root cause analysis

• Receiving, putaway, and storage system review

• Purchasing and vendor process evaluation

• Labor utilization and productivity assessment

• Slotting logic and SKU velocity analysis

• Safety and compliance walkthrough

• WMS / technology fit evaluation

• Cycle count process and cadence review

DELIVERABLES

• Comprehensive audit report (30–50 pages)

• Scored findings by department and function

• Ranked improvement roadmap (short/mid/long term)

• ROI estimates on top recommendations

• Executive summary for ownership or investors

• 90-day action plan with assigned priorities

IDEAL FOR

• Operations with multiple known problems

• "Something is wrong but we don't know what"

• Facilities preparing for significant growth

• Businesses considering a WMS investment

• Companies preparing for sale or acquisition

• Anyone who needs a complete operational baseline

We redesign your warehouse layout to maximize usable space, improve product flow, reduce travel time, and eliminate the dead zones costing you capacity. Grounded in real operational experience — not just software — our layouts are built to be lived in, not just looked at.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Current-state space and capacity audit

• Product velocity and slotting analysis

• Multiple layout scenario development

• Racking and storage system recommendations

• Aisle width, dock, and staging area optimization

• Implementation sequence planning

DELIVERABLES

• Scaled floor plan — current and proposed

• Space utilization analysis report

• Racking and equipment specification list

• Implementation phasing plan

• ROI projection on recovered capacity

IDEAL FOR

• Facilities running out of space

• Operations adding product lines or SKUs

• Warehouses with inefficient travel patterns

• Anyone about to invest in racking or shelving

We don't tell you what to do — we show you how and help you do it

Hands-on support to execute the improvements identified in an assessment, audit, or layout project. We work alongside your team to install new processes, train staff, set up systems, and make sure the changes actually stick. Scope is defined per project based on complexity and timeline.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• On-site presence during implementation phases

• Process documentation and SOP development

• Staff training and change management support

• Racking and equipment coordination

• KPI setup and tracking system installation

• Progress checkpoints and course corrections

DELIVERABLES

• Implemented process changes in-facility

• Written SOPs for all new or changed processes

• Staff training completion records

• KPI dashboard and tracking system

• Post-implementation review report

IDEAL FOR

• Clients who completed an assessment with us

• Operations without internal bandwidth for change

• Teams that need accountability and momentum

• Facilities doing a full turnaround or relaunch

Materials management expertise without the full-time salary

You get a seasoned materials manager on call — without adding headcount. Best fit for operators who have outgrown gut-feel inventory management but aren't ready to hire a full-time materials director.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Monthly site visit or virtual review session

• Inventory accuracy monitoring & variance analysis

• KPI dashboard setup and ongoing tracking

• Vendor & purchasing process oversight

• On-call access for decisions and urgent issues

• Quarterly operations review report

IDEAL FOR

• Owner-operators without a dedicated materials manager

• Facilities with recurring inventory problems

• Operations scaling faster than internal bandwidth

• Businesses preparing for growth or acquisition

• Anyone who needs expertise without a full-time hire

Built right from the start — so you don't pay to fix it later

Full operational setup for new warehouse or distribution center launches. From requirements definition through first-day operations, we build the systems, processes, staffing models, and physical infrastructure in the right sequence. Numerous greenfield setups in our track record, in addition to various brownfield setups with bare bones. This is where our experience is hardest to replicate.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Operational requirements definition

• Layout and flow design for new build

• Racking, equipment, and systems specification

• WMS selection and setup support

• Staffing model and org chart development

• Full SOP and process documentation suite

• Staff hiring support and training program

• Go-live support and 30-day stabilization

DELIVERABLES

• Complete facility layout and design package

• Equipment and racking specification list

• Full SOP library for all warehouse functions

• Staffing model and org structure

• Training curriculum and completion records

• 30/60/90-day stabilization plan

IDEAL FOR

• Businesses opening a first distribution center

• Companies expanding to a new facility

• E-commerce or manufacturing operators launching warehouse operations

• Investors building a 3PL or fulfillment operation

Service Rate Notes

• Staff Training (on-site) $150/hr Minimum 4-hour block

• WMS Selection & Setup Support $175/hr Platform-agnostic; software not included

• Travel (beyond 60 miles) Mileage + per diem Billed at federal mileage rate

• Rush / Priority Scheduling +25% surcharge Engagement starts within 5 business days

• Custom Reporting / Dashboards Quoted per project Excel or WMS-based

• All project-based engagements billed as fixed fee unless scope changes materially.

• 50% deposit required before work begins; balance due upon delivery of final deliverables.

• Retainer clients billed monthly in advance; 30-day cancellation notice required.

• Scope changes after project start require written change order and may affect timeline and price.

• All pricing is in USD. Prices shown are ranges; final quote provided after initial discovery call.