Case Study 1:

DC Evaluation to assess the potential productivity gains to be made through the introduction of an incentive bonus system for its direct operatives. The study evaluated the Picking, Packing, Returns, Returns & Q.C. operations giving guidelines on performance and recommendations to improve productivity and efficiency.

Case Study 2:

Various assignments, at multiple sites; SmartTime^® and EASEWorks^® standards development, methods, layout & management system review of DC operations. Findings and recommendations for productivity improvement were presented to senior management and implemented, with extensive savings and operational improvements delivered.

Case Study 3:

Comprehensive methods and layouts review followed by complete DC-wide re-measurement and setting of time standards for the recently acquired contract.

Case Study 4:

PSL Pace Rating Clinic delivered to ensure the continued provision of Time Standards by client company personnel at levels acceptable to management and unions.  DC evaluation at Hemel to identify productivity gains and to establish standard times for a range of operations.

Case Study 5:

EASEWorks^® measurement, standards review and evaluation of operations leading to the development of a time standards database within a national distribution centre. SmartTime^® user.

Case Study 6:

Recruitment of Continuous Improvement Manager to head team at major third party logistics operator within ambient goods sector. Delivery of Rating Clinic, at one of our strategic Training Facilities and the client is now both an EASEWorks^® and SmartTime^® user.

Case Study 7:

DC based work measurement exercises utilising the Tectime data capture system. Evaluated performance levels and gave advice upon best policies for improvement across a number of departments. Conducted an Evaluation into Methods, Layouts and Time Standards within Goods Inwards at two sites, in the UK and Europe, making recommendations for improvements and presenting the findings to senior management.

Case Study 8:

SmartTime^® and EASEworks^® standards development, methods, layout & management system review of DC operations. Findings and recommendations for productivity improvement were presented to senior management.

Case Study 9:

Full evaluation of working practices, methods and layouts to improve workflow and efficiencies. Associated projects have included: the delivery of an efficiency reporting tool; an investigation incentives and re-modeling exercises; benchmarking & measurement programmes and productivity uplift and pay-back analysis.

Case Study 10:

SmartTime^® measurement programme of picking operations at two sites to formally identify current methods and to accurately determine current Standard Times for all tasks.