Project Background

Initially our engineers performed a three week TPE/WM implementation assessment; looking at the people, process, methodology, timing, and design.

We developed a list of recommendations to lower risk and improve success in all these areas.

The output of this analysis resulted in Scott Sheldon being asked to continue on and oversee the WMS portion of the implementation, starting with their Atlanta, GA regional distribution center. The Atlanta DC was successfully launched in May 2010. We are now moving into Global Design to validate processes before moving to the next site. We have since brought in additional subject matter experts to both supplement internal resources and help provide implementation knowledge transfer to the rest of the operations and IT team members.

The Action

Initially our engineers performed a three week TPE/WM implementation assessment; looking at the people, process, methodology, timing, and design

We developed a list of recommendations to lower risk and improve success in all these areas.

The output of this analysis resulted in Scott Sheldon being asked to continue on and oversee the WMS portion of the implementation, starting with their Atlanta, GA regional distribution center. The Atlanta DC was successfully launched in May 2010. We are now moving into Global Design to validate processes before moving to the next site. We have since brought in additional subject matter experts to both supplement internal resources and help provide implementation knowledge transfer to the rest of the operations and IT team members.

Result

For the WM modules, a reduction in RDC labor will occur, even as the network volumes increase. Initial data indicates a trend towards a reduction in overall labor cost per order as a result of improvements in internal efficiencies.