Warehousing
Deciding whether to outsource or run your own warehouse is not always an easy task.
Outsourcing allows a business to select a third-party logistics (3PL) vendor with the appropriate level of expertise and to provide a variable cost structure relative to the stock movements and storage requirements. A certain level of control is forfeited by choosing this approach and there may be challenges in relation to integrating systems and processes to ensure seamless communication and visibility. In-house warehousing provides full control of this function but requires a much higher level of internal knowledge and capability to determine and manage the following requirements:
- Storage needs (current and future)
- Material and Handling Equipment (MHE) including automation options
- Labour
- Processes to meet your customer promise
- Facility location and size
Services
As experienced logistics consultants, Tribs Consulting can assist your business by:
- Providing cost benefit analysis to support your decision to
outsource
or control
the warehousing function
- Managing the selection of an appropriate 3PL partner through a
tender process
- Conducting an audit of your
existing warehouse
infrastructure, processes and systems
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Optimising the layout and supporting infrastructure, systems and processes of your existing or new warehouse
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Designing new ‘greenfields’ facilities of the appropriate scale to support your requirements AND
reduce external energy needs
through use of solar and water-based energy generationtechnologies, energy-sustainable construction materials, phase-change systemsand lithium batteries
- Defining the specification for a
Warehouse Management System (WMS)
and managing the selection process
- Project Management support to relocate warehouse facilities
- Developing a
Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
framework for internal and external performance management
- Providing ongoing warehouse management support and Reporting Services