"What does it truly cost to provide 1 unit of the product/service that we offer? What are the largest contributors to this cost?"
Developing this deep understanding will allow us to work with you on improving margins through data driven decisions. We have decades of experience in applying concepts from Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to all areas of business – some concepts are more effective than others, and we will help you benefit from our experiences.
Case Example :
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Opportunity A brick & mortar retailer recently moved into ecommerce and the order volume had reached a point where their picking and packing process could not keep up. Due to space constraints in the store, the business needed to increase capacity of current staff as well as optimize use of space.
Services Performed Through analysis of the store/warehouse layout, order volume and mix history, and identification of non-value-added activities, we identified opportunities to improve the order pick/pack rate per employee and optimize for space.
Outcome We helped the company develop a pick process that would route each employee in the most efficient manner to pick and pack the items that they needed. This eliminated time consuming excess walking and allowed each employee to increase their capacity by 50%. Further, we redesigned the packing workspace to maximize space utilization for anticipated growth. |