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fillment operations should be central considerations, as
they directly impact inventory level requirements, and
the space needed to support operations effectively. "
Manufacturers need to consider plant location in relation
to ingredient procurement, proximity to distribution
networks, warehousing capabilities, and even ease
of transportation in and out of the location.
" Ideally, it starts early in the process. In fact, you
should engage your logistics experts to help determine
where to establish a new facility, " Ritchie explained. " A
supply chain network analysis will take into account
many factors affecting the efficiency of a company's
operation, and their ability to serve their customers in
the most cost-effective way. Factors such as transportation
costs, labor availability and cost, road systems, and
complementary demand in the same geographic area are
just a few. "
CRB's Prizer echoed the need for early logistics
planning.
" Logistics should be addressed as early as possible, " he
said. " Understanding the proposed operation is key to developing
a new facility layout that will successfully achieve
business goals while creating efficient process flows, minimizing
process waste and providing operational flexibility
as needed. It is critical to understand business goals
to quantify resource requirements (equipment, utilities,
people, etc.) and develop an efficient layout. "
A company's manufacturing
operation is a synchronized
chain of activities all bound
together by the supply chain. "
Jim Ritchie, RedStone Logistics
Problem solving
In the past, many logistics providers focused solely on
their core capabilities - namely, transportation, distribution
and storage. However, many of today's logistics
partners go beyond those core proficiencies and provide
additional solutions.
As an engineering, architecture, construction and
consulting firm, CRB offers solutions to manufacturers
to help streamline operations on and off the manufacturing
floor. Some of those offerings include:
* Simulation modeling - This involves modeling
operations including a deep analysis into one operation
or modeling all operations within a facility.
Simulation models can incorporate variability
inherent in the process to identify operational
bottlenecks, identify and quantify improvement
opportunities, and perform " what-if " scenarios.
* Value stream mapping - This tool can be applied
to identify improvement opportunities to create a
potential future state process map to increase process
efficiency, minimize process waste and reduce
lead time.
* Spaghetti mapping - This identifies and maps
the flow of materials and/or people and frequency
of movement, allowing pet food processors to
quantify travel distance and time. Spaghetti mapping
can also be used to evaluate the feasibility of
automation.
* Inventory profiling - This analysis allows pet
food processors to evaluate current inventory
practices, as well as quantify storage requirements
for a new facility.
* Storage and material handling equipment analysis
- This analysis evaluates potential storage and
material handling equipment options that best
suit the operation. It also provides a comparison
of various options including capital costs, operational
costs, layout and space considerations, and
operational benefits and considerations.
" RedStone is a 'solution' based 3PL, " Ritchie explained.
" This means we look at problems wholistically, focus on
solving the problems we can see, and discovering the
ones that are a little less evident. A good solutions-based
provider doesn't ask about a single shipment, but asks
about your processes, your network, your challenges and
tries to bring value across a number of functional areas
of your business. "
Transportation is
a key component
of logistics,
but there's so
much more.
King Solutions, Inc.
PFP
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