LOGISTICS SERVICES
WDG Consulting can
provide a full complement of distribution location and related
services. We have comprehensive logistics capabilities by virtue
of our alliance with the highly-regarded supply chain consulting
firm Synergy Solutions Group. Like WDGC, Synergy is a boutique
consulting firm whose five partners have a combined 125 years'
experience in the logistics field.
WDGC/SSG can
advise companies on both operational and locational issues
affecting the distribution of consumer and industrial products.
Once configuration, efficiency, and locational challenges have
been resolved, we can also furnish real estate acquisition,
property management, and human resources services. These include
site/building negotiations, construction/build-out financing,
incentives, facilities management, and staffing strategy (e.g.,
new-hire selection criteria, competitive wage structure,
turnover minimization, and human resource policies). Such
services are provided by our strategic alliance partners in real
estate and human resources.
Questions that WDGC
and its alliance partners often address for logistics clients
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How many
distribution centers should we operate?
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What is the
optimal geographic deployment for our distribution centers?
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What savings
could be achieved via consolidation?
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Material handling
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Inventory
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Transportation
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Labor
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Real estate
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What should the
rollout look like for consolidation?
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What is the best
inventory strategy for our distribution centers?
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How can we
increase efficiency and lower cost through the redesign of
existing material flow processes and facilities?
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Which
material-handling systems are best suited for our
operations? |
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Can we achieve
cost savings from our transportation vendors?
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Where is the best
location for our new distribution center?
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Which labor
market is most favorable for a new distribution facility?
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What government
incentives could we expect from either expanding or
establishing a new distribution center in an area?
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Which site or
building is best suited for the new distribution center?
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What is the most
favorable financing mechanism for the new distribution
center? |
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What are the best
lease terms and conditions for the new distribution
facility? |
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How can we
minimize facilities management costs in our distribution
centers? |
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What is the
optimal design for our new distribution center?
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How can we
improve our human resource management strategy to more
readily achieve employee recruitment/retention objectives?
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What steps can we
take to reduce turnover? |
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Should we change
our compensation structure to generate a better quality
workforce? |
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Are we deficient
in employee training programs? |
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