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BSPs' expertise with warehousing and distribution can provide solutions from the initial planning stages through the implementation process. BSP provides on-site management of the entire implementation process to maintain quality, schedules, and cost efficiency. BSP's approach to implementing solutions ensures project success. Implementation support is provided in the following areas:
- Warehouse Strategic Planning—Selecting the most efficient storage designs, material handling systems and warehouse management systems to ensure maximum operations performance.
- Distribution Center Design and Implementation—Creating, maintaining and administering budgets and schedules; assisting with obtaining proper permits; overseeing installation; developing product slotting configurations for maximum material handling and storage efficiency; conducting equipment acceptance testing and providing start-up support when operations go live.
- Distribution Network Configuration—Determining the number and location of distribution centers and manufacturing plants.
- Site Selection—Evaluating existing structures and Greenfield sites, utilities, fix-up costs, gradeability, support services, community desirability and incentive packages.
- Construction Services—Providing total project management for facility construction and renovation, including site selection, construction team selection and on-site project management.
- Systems Integration—Seamlessly integrating computerized and manual warehousing systems through system configuration and set up, acceptance testing start-up and implementation.
- Inventory Management—Analyzing inventory levels throughout the supply chain.
- Transportation System Planning—Selecting the best transportation configuration and suppliers to minimize costs.
- Maintenance—Turning the maintenance operation into a profit center by improving product quality, utilization of equipment operators, overall equipment effectiveness, throughput capacity and equipment life.
Fully implemented warehousing and distribution solutions typically provide a range of savings of 10-30 percent in annual distribution center variable costs over current operations and client satisfaction improvements in key performance indicators.
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