GRA's Facility Optimisation & Design service encompasses the complete analysis, planning and design for a targeted distribution centre within your existing network. Using our proprietary optimisation tools and methodologies, GRA develops advanced mathematical models to analyse current and historical distribution activities. By applying various strategic forecasts, operating policies and existing business constraints to those models, we are able to replicate likely future scenarios and develop appropriate design alternatives to fit these scenarios. Our Facility Optimisation & Design service:
- integrates the four key pillars of warehouse operating performance including people, process, systems and infrastructure to achieve maximum efficiency
- determines the capacity requirements & constraints associated with all activities in the distribution centre and optimises these for meeting current and future business needs
- defines distribution centre sizing requirements, most efficient order processing strategies, information systems requirements, and supporting material handling equipment
- provides flexible and scalable designs for expansion, changing order profiles and reconfiguration for future business needs
- evaluates capital investment requirements with cost/benefit and ROI analysis
- aligns distribution centre operations with network strategy
- results in a defined, more strategic understanding of logistics operations and a clear plan to support sales or business growth
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