Operations Improvement
The ROA Group team has been involved with scores of projects. We have collectively been involved with well over 50 operations and technology projects for clients. Our clients include manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and service industry organizations. Select operational improvement projects we have been recently involved in include the following:
Select Operations Projects/Clients
• Developed future state warehousing design and operations scenarios to determine WMS viability for a retail distributor. Selected and implemented world class WMS, RFID, and Trading Partner Management (TPM) systems leading to significant performance/control improvement starting from sourcing and import of goods in Asia.
• Developed and implemented a future state warehousing design/layout for new DC facilities for a consumer products to retail distributor.
• Conducted a supply chain opportunity review for a distributor resulting in the identification of over $4MM of readily achievable benefit potential.
• Designed and implemented an inventory planning system to improve turns performance at a leading distributor. Evaluated demand planning add on tools to improve forecast accuracy. Additionally developed a supplier sourcing evaluation tool.
• Conducted a review of inventory transactions and controls for a consumer products manufacturer and distributor. Review and testing identified weaknesses in the integrity of perpetual and book inventory values. Provided an action plan for improvement.
• Conducted a divisional operations review for a consumer products company. Study yielded multiple points of opportunity (manufacturing, inventory, activity costs) and assisted in determination of future strategic direction. Reviewed a value-added services operation within a distributor to develop accurate profitability reports. Components included forecast development, activity costs, rate determination and monitoring tools.
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