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Improved
service, reduced costs and enhanced performance are the goals
of all warehousing and distribution operations. Using these
areas for competitive advantage requires real focus on proper
planning and continuous improvement.
Warehousing and Distribution Solutions
Tompkins'
expertise can carry the warehouse from the initial planning
stages through the implementation process, using proven warehousing and distribution solutions. Tompkins provides
on-site management of the entire implementation process to
maintain quality, schedule and cost conformance. Tompkins'
approach to implementing solutions ensures project success. Implementation
support is provided in the following areas:
- Warehouse
Strategic Planning—Selecting the most efficient
storage designs, material handling systems and warehouse
management systems to ensure peak operations performance.
- Distribution
Center Design and Implementation—Creating,
maintaining and administering budgets and schedules; assisting
with obtaining proper permits; overseeing installation;
developing product slotting configurations for maximum material
handling and storage efficiency; conducting equipment acceptance
testing and providing start-up support when operations go
live.
- Distribution
Network Configuration—Determining the number and
location of distribution centers and manufacturing plants.
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- Site
Selection—Evaluating
existing structures and Greenfield sites, utilities, fix-up
costs, gradability, support services, community desirability
and incentive packages.
- Construction
Services—Providing
total project management for facility construction and renovation,
including site selection, construction team selection and
on-site project management.
- Systems
Integration—Seamlessly
integrating computerized and manual warehousing systems
through system configuration and set up, acceptance testing
start-up and implementation. [Read
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- Inventory
Management—Analyzing
inventory levels throughout the supply chain. [Read
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- Transportation
System Planning—Selecting
the best transportation configuration and suppliers to minimize
costs. [Read More]
- Maintenance—Turning
the maintenance operation into a profit center by improving
product quality, utilization of equipment operators, overall
equipment effectiveness, throughput capacity and equipment
life.
Fully
implemented warehousing and distribution solutions typically provide a range
of savings of 10-30 percent in annual distribution center
variable costs over current operations and client satisfaction
improvements in key performance indicators
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