PREVALENT SCM with its expansive experience in the field of supply chain management, understands the complexity of warehouse management. Though it is a small part of the entire process, we know that this can be pose serious bottlenecks in the smooth functioning of the entire supply chain logistics. Our offerings cover specialized solutions geared towards maximizing efficiency of your warehouse spaces, reducing costs and delighting customers- both internal and external. We handle not just the tactical aspect, but the strategic aspect too.

Our Approach: Our logistics planning and strategic planning systems follow a strict protocol. Here are a few key steps we take while on-boarding a client.

  • Understand and analyze the immediate & long term goals of the client
  • Evaluate current suppliers and the procurement process to judge if an outsourced warehouse management service would be useful to you.
  • Evaluate internal supply chain costs to see an outsourced warehouse management service would be beneficial to you.
  • Design a proposal based on detailed management plans and expected costs.
  • On approval, design a detailed service level agreement (SLA)
  • Implementation of plan and training of employees on site
  • Regular project evaluation and corrective steps
  • Yearly upgrades and improvisation

OMS and ERP Solutions In Warehouse Management

At PREVALENT SCM we also design and implement small projects which handle just a single aspect of warehouse management such as order management system and enterprise resource planning. Our approach involves:

  1. Conducting an initial study of existing ERP & OMS systems
  2. Developing a plan and proposing a budget for the new solution
  3. Procurement of evaluating systems and other inputs
  4. Negotiations on your behalf with vendors
  5. System installation and training
  6. Upgrades and evaluations

Warehouse Assessment: Here is an overview of the methodology followed by PREVALENT SCM to assess your warehouse

  • Analyze and assess all sections and departments in the warehouse in terms of their functions
  • Recognize potential for improvement by benchmarking against industry best practices
  • Analyze warehouse layout, process flow, material flow and equipment used to handle material
  • Analyze the human resource and organizational structure that oversees warehouse operations
  • Assess the software, hardware and technology that is being currently used to manage your warehouse systems
  • Design detail oriented actionable insights, recommended actions and a proposed warehouse management plan

WMS- Layout & Design: While it might seem that operations in a warehouse can improvised whatever be the layout, it is important to have the process flow designed as per a functional layout to minimize the downtime and improve operating efficiencies. Here are the steps we follow when consulting on layout & design improvements.

  • Understand and evaluate the process, material and product flow in the current layout
  • Discuss in consultation with the clients, their expectations from the improved layout and the solutions they are looking for
  • Provide options for new layout design
  • Implement new layouts and train employees to adapt to new layout & flow
  • Recommend other areas of improvement if applicable

 

Warehouse Automation: Owing to technological advancements, automation of warehouse systems has now become accessible and affordable. However, automation may or may not fit your company’s current requirement. This is where PREVELENT SCM can be your trusted partner for helping you determine the suitability and need for a fully automated warehouse system. We follow rigorous steps to determine and then help you fully set up a new automated system.

  • Evaluate the currently available material management equipment at the client’s warehouse
  • Develop options for proposed automation models and arrive at approximate costing
  • Evaluate the role of traditional warehouse equipment used for picking and storage, such as shelving, pallet racking, carts and cranes.
  • Evaluate the IT systems i.e. the warehouse management systems that are currently functional and their adaptability to new systems
  • Assist in identifying, sourcing and negotiating with vendors who handle advanced WMS IT systems

Inventory Management Systems: A well-managed inventory can help you cut down on operational costs. Hence, we provide specific solutions geared towards inventory management.

  • Our solutions are independent of your vendor and can be implemented in a silo
  • We conduct a thorough initial analysis through historical data
  • Develop a thorough assessment of your current management system
  • Define your system requirements
  • Conduct vendor assessments and negotiations on your behalf
  • Assist in trend analysis and forecasting
  • Assist you in yearly upgradation and provide timely consultation

Inventory Management Best Practices: Time and again, we believe in keeping ourselves aligned with the industry best practices when it comes to inventory management. It becomes even more challenging as today’s businesses are increasingly being conducted online. Here are some of the key variables that we keep track of:

  • Planning of merchandise well before peak season begins
  • Forecasting accurately, the in-season demand
  • Analyzing and assessing organizational capabilities to optimize efficiency
  • Continuous improvement of internal systems benchmarked against industry best

Streamlining processes and training employees to adapt.