Distribution Center Assessment
Our Distribution Center Assessment service will identify opportunities related to productivity, distribution center layout, processes, product slotting, inventory management, labor management and IT systems.
Distribution Center Design
Our experienced consultants and industrial engineers combine practical experience with innovative material handling technologies to develop solutions for layout, process and staffing that you can trust.
Distribution Operations Improvement
At Waller & Associates, we assist organizations in benchmarking productivity and costs, evaluating 3PL providers, improving productivity and safety, inventory management, and assisting with training and development. Let us help you achieve your goals!
Warehouse Technology
Selecting a WMS, LMS, TMS, or Voice vendor is an important decision for any distribution operation. This software is a major cog in most supply chains. Waller & Associates warehouse technology consultants will assist you in evaluating software vendors based on a proven, objective methodology.
Logistics Network Design
Our Logistics Network Design services utilize state-of-the-art modeling software combined with our experienced consultants that can model the most complex global logistics networks.
Supply Chain Risk Services
The professionals of Waller & Associates help identify supply chain risk and develop mitigation strategies. Our risk services improve operational performance and effectiveness while reducing risks associated with globalization, outsourcing, and collaborative relationships with business partners.
Government Services
We are a registered U.S. Government contractor and work with several federal government entities and contractors.
Commercial Industry Services
Our Commercial Services division has relationships with many Fortune 500 companies, as well as small and medium-sized businesses.

Service Details – Warehouse Technology

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Warehouse Technology

 

Selecting a WMS, LMS, TMS, or Voice vendor is an important decision for any distribution operation. This software is a major cog in most supply chains. The Warehouse Technology Consultants of Waller & Associates will assist you in evaluating software vendors based on a proven, objective methodology.

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Many companies are experiencing growing pressure on their distribution operations due to several emerging trends.  The growth of the omnichannel model, increased demands for shortened order-to-delivery cycle windows and transparency, and a tightening labor market have exposed gaps in current capabilities.

 

Selecting a WMS, LMS, TMS, or Voice vendor is an important decision for any distribution operation. This software is a significant cog in most supply chains. Should I use my ERP? Should I select a resident or Cloud-based system? Do I need a best-of-breed, Tier 1 solution, or will a less costly Tier 2 solution provider meet my business requirements?

Waller & Associates warehouse technology consultants will assist you in evaluating software vendors based on a proven, objective methodology. We follow a step-by-step process to conduct an unbiased and thorough evaluation, ensuring the recommended solutions meet your requirements and support the long-term goals of your distribution center operations.

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

 

Selecting and implementing a new warehouse management system (WMS) or enhancing an existing one can provide the required functionality, improve productivity, and reduce overall costs.  However, this path has inherent risks because of the complexity of determining the specific needs, finding the right WMS solution provider, and implementing the system.

 

Waller & Associates is well-positioned to support you on this journey.  With a process-driven approach and experienced professionals with a breadth and depth of WMS experience, Waller can ensure that companies have disciplined methods to assess current WMS needs, select the best WMS vendor, and implement the required WMS solution.  Waller can provide support in several key WMS areas, including:

 

  • Assessing a Current WMS
  • Defining WMS Requirements
  • Identifying a Short List of Potential WMS Solution Providers
  • Developing and Managing a WMS Request for Proposal (RFP)
  • Selecting and Negotiating a Contract
  • Implementing a WMS Solution
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Program/Project Management

 

The need has been identified. The ROI has been justified. The project has been approved. Who’s going to manage it?

 

Organizations of all sizes struggle with professional program and project management. Most businesses simply add the project management duties to a current employee’s workload. Most of the time, these individuals already have full-time responsibilities in their current role and typically possess little or no formal training in program or project management.

 

Waller & Associates has Certified Project Management Professionals (PMP) adept at developing and implementing large-scale distribution and logistics solutions by integrating IT and operational processes to achieve best-in-class results.

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IT Staff Augmentation

Are your IT resources stretched thin? Do you have the resources necessary to manage and implement your supply chain execution systems? Are you struggling to retain and train WMS, LMS, TMS, and Voice experts so that they are available when and where they are needed?

 

  • Technical and Functional Requirements Definition

  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Development

  • Installation and Configuration

  • Testing

  • Go-Live Support

  • Project Management

 

Waller & Associates IT Staff Augmentation services provide skilled personnel to help you develop, maintain, manage, and support your supply chain execution systems. Our experienced application professionals can help you manage fluctuating skill needs, skills gaps, and changing staffing needs to meet your aggressive project timelines. Waller & Associates resources work with you on-site or remotely and are certified in key technologies from today’s top distribution applications.

 

  • Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

  • Labor Management Systems (LMS)

  • Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

  • Voice Recognition Systems

Waller & Associates warehouse technology consultants will assist you in evaluating software vendors based on a proven, objective methodology. We follow a step-by-step process to conduct an unbiased and thorough evaluation, ensuring the recommended solutions meet your requirements and support the long-term goals of your distribution center operations.

Our proven methodology consists of:

  1. Requirements Gathering and Definition
  2. Vendor Identification
  3. Vendor Request for Proposal (RFP) Development and Distribution
  4. RFP Review and Score Card Development
  5. Conference Room Demonstrations
  6. Reference Checks and Site Visits
  7. Vendor Contract Negotiation
  8. Project Kickoff Planning