We take pride in our expertise, fortified by specialist certifications from trusted partners, allowing us to deliver unparalleled technological implementation services for your business. Our commitment to quality is reinforced through cutting-edge technical laboratory equipment and knowledge endorsed by our professional allies.
LOGISTICS Consulting
At Barrdega, we possess a deep understanding of the rapid evolution within global markets. We anticipate that tomorrow will introduce challenges that are currently beyond our imagination. To address this, we offer advanced consulting services designed to keep our clients at the forefront of their industries. With over 30 years of experience in implementing technological solutions for leading companies across Latin America, the United States, New Zealand, and Canada, our team boasts substantial market knowledge. This expertise equips us to thoroughly prepare our IT specialists to provide personalized, cutting-edge consulting capable of tackling any technological challenge. Our commitment to your growth and innovation is unwavering. At Barrdega, our advanced consulting services encompass a broad spectrum of activities, from analyzing business needs to implementing bespoke solutions. We prioritize swift, cost-effective strategies to ensure your success.
Personalized consulting for your business.
Warehouse design consultancy is an essential aspect of logistics management. Efficiently designed warehouses and distribution centers can significantly reduce operating costs and enhance service levels, whereas poorly planned layouts can lead to inefficiencies and increased expenses. Our team is dedicated to optimizing your warehouse’s efficiency, ensuring that your logistics operations are streamlined and cost-effective.
Professional warehouse design is critical
Designing new buildings or reconfiguring existing facilities requires significant capital investment. This is especially true when updating storage media and modifying material handling systems. Given these costs, and the need for facilities to remain effective long-term to meet ROI demands, careful planning of warehouse and distribution center layouts is crucial.
However, the physical layout is just one component of an optimized design. It is equally important to scrutinize every process within the warehouse to minimize cycle times and reduce touch points throughout the operation. Our warehouse design consultants bring a wealth of technical and operational expertise, ensuring that our clients’ warehouses operate at the highest efficiency and meet required service levels, all while minimizing costs.
Warehouse design consultants drive improved performance
Our warehouse consultants possess extensive experience in both designing new facilities and optimizing space within existing warehouses. They have successfully managed projects ranging from the design and implementation of sprawling 650,000 sq ft distribution centers to enhancing space utilization and throughput in more compact 10,000 sq ft facilities. This breadth of experience enables our team to inject efficiency into various types of warehouse operations.
In any logistics operation, the size of the warehouse, its layout, the handling equipment used, and the operating processes implemented are critical factors that influence both cost efficiency and service performance. Our focus is on optimizing these elements to ensure that your company can deliver exceptional service to its customers at the most competitive cost-to-market.
The inventory balancing act
Inventory management is the art of striking the perfect balance between minimizing inventory costs and maximizing product availability. Businesses hold inventory for several reasons, with one of the primary purposes being to maintain a continuous supply even when there are discrepancies between demand and supply rates, a concept known as the decoupling point. This strategic buffer allows businesses to operate smoothly and meet customer demand without interruption, thereby optimizing both service quality and operational efficiency.
Optimize service and reduce costs.
Certainly, there are additional reasons to hold inventory, such as mitigating seasonal production fluctuations, accommodating unexpected demand, and capitalizing on bulk purchase discounts. Regardless of the motivation for maintaining stock, the core principle of inventory management remains consistent: to balance the amount of inventory held with the required service level. Fundamentally, since inventory incurs costs, it should be minimized as much as possible to optimize financial efficiency.
Expert inventory consultants
Inventory management is indeed a scientific discipline, yet many businesses still rely on heuristic methods to set inventory targets, such as holding a certain number of weeks’ worth of average supply or maintaining arbitrary “just in case” stock levels.
We bring extensive experience in inventory management, encompassing demand forecasting, aligning inventory policies, and making decisions about stock location, handling, and storage. We assist our clients in determining the optimal inventory levels for their operations and guide them on how to store, retrieve, and replenish stock in the most cost-effective and service-efficient manner possible. This strategic approach ensures that inventory management not only meets business needs but also enhances overall operational efficiency.
Minimize waste, maximize profit.
Warehouse operations management requires a systematic and process driven approach to maintain order and efficiency within a warehouse or distribution centre. Well designed operational processes can improve profitability, reduce waste and facilitate improved management of variability.
Process driven warehousing
Analytical rigor and practical application
Developing efficient operating processes necessitates a blend of fact-based analysis and a pragmatic understanding of business constraints. While there are various methodologies like Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Total Quality Management (TQM), all share a core emphasis on being organized, methodical, and efficient.
Our warehouse consultants are adept at assessing processes using these diverse methodologies and bring extensive practical knowledge from hands-on management of logistics operations. Their expertise is grounded in real-world experience, enabling them to tailor solutions that not only optimize processes but also align with the specific operational realities of each warehouse.
Services
Our comprehensive suite of warehouse services caters to every aspect of modern warehouse operations, ensuring that our clients can achieve maximum efficiency, compliance, and profitability.
Warehouse Design and Layout Optimization: We specialize in designing and optimizing the physical layout of warehouses to enhance space utilization and streamline operations, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.
Inventory Management Solutions: Our advanced inventory management solutions help maintain optimal stock levels, reduce excess inventory, and improve overall inventory accuracy through sophisticated tracking and forecasting.
Barcode and RFID Integration: Integrating the latest in barcode and RFID technology, we enable seamless tracking and management of inventory, reducing errors and improving operational speed.
Warehouse Management System (WMS): Our WMS solutions are pivotal in managing warehouse operations, from receiving to shipping, ensuring real-time visibility and control over all processes.
Data Analytics and Reporting: We provide comprehensive data analytics and reporting capabilities, allowing decision-makers to gain actionable insights into their operations and make informed decisions.
Business Process Review and Streamlining: Our experts conduct thorough reviews of existing business processes and recommend improvements to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
Project Management for Warehouse Operations: We offer professional project management services to oversee warehouse operations projects from conception through completion, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery.
Supply Chain Optimization: Our services extend to optimizing the entire supply chain, enhancing everything from procurement to distribution, ensuring maximum efficiency across all nodes.
Integration of Automation Technologies: We help integrate automation technologies such as robotic process automation and automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) to reduce labor costs and increase accuracy.
Training and Support for Warehouse Staff: Providing comprehensive training and ongoing support to warehouse staff to ensure they are well-equipped to handle new systems and technologies.
Safety and Compliance Assessments: We conduct detailed assessments to ensure that warehouse operations comply with all relevant safety standards and regulations.
Cost Reduction Strategies: Our strategic cost reduction services are designed to minimize operational expenses without compromising service quality.
Capacity Planning and Analysis: We assist with capacity planning and analysis to ensure that the warehouse can meet the current and future demands efficiently.
Quality Control Systems: Implementing rigorous quality control systems to maintain high standards throughout the warehouse operations.
Disaster Recovery Planning: We prepare robust disaster recovery plans to ensure quick recovery and continuity of operations in the event of unforeseen disruptions.
Energy Efficiency Audits: Our energy efficiency audits help identify and implement energy-saving measures that reduce costs and contribute to environmental sustainability.
Implementation of Lean Warehouse Practices: We promote lean practices in warehouse operations to eliminate waste and improve overall efficiency.
Vendor Selection and Management: Assisting with selecting and managing vendors to ensure they meet the high standards required for seamless warehouse operations.
IT Infrastructure Setup and Support: Setting up and supporting IT infrastructure tailored to the unique needs of warehouse operations, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.
Customer Integrations: We facilitate seamless integration with customer systems to ensure data accuracy and real-time availability.
ERP Software: Implementing and optimizing ERP software to manage and automate core business processes, integrating various functions into a unified system.
Real-Time Tracking Systems: Providing real-time tracking systems for on-the-spot monitoring of goods and assets within the warehouse.
Multi-Site Operations Management: Our experts manage operations across multiple warehouse sites, ensuring consistency and reliability regardless of location.
Seasonal Demand Planning: We assist with planning for seasonal demand fluctuations to ensure readiness and optimal stock availability.
Post-Implementation Support and Optimization: Offering ongoing support and further optimization post-implementation to ensure that the systems continue to deliver value and adapt to evolving business needs.
Each of these services is designed with a deep understanding of the logistics and warehousing challenges that modern businesses face, providing a robust foundation for operational excellence and sustained growth.