WAREHOUSE IMPLEMENTATION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Our Warehouse Implementation & Project Management service encompasses the planning, coordination, and execution of warehouse-related projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and are aligned with business objectives. We have Project Managers focused specifically on warehousing that can cover the following:
Project Planning & Strategy Development: Defining project goals, timelines, and resource requirements to establish a structured implementation roadmap.
Warehouse Design & Facility Setup: Managing the implementation of new warehouse layouts, racking systems, and/or material handling equipment.
Warehouse Process Implementation & Optimization: Overseeing the deployment of optimized warehouse workflows, picking strategies, and fulfillment processes.
Warehouse Transition Strategy & Execution: Developing an optimal transition strategy for warehouse moves, whether that is moving inventory from an existing facility to a new facility or consolidating multiple facilities into one. Overseeing the execution of the transition strategy ensuring product availability to customers and minimizing operational disruption.
Technology Integration: Overseeing and providing guidance with the selection and implementation of warehouse management systems (WMS), robotics, and other warehouse automation technologies.
Inventory & Slotting Transition Management: Ensuring smooth inventory relocation, slotting strategy execution, and warehouse startup readiness.
Stakeholder Coordination & Change Management: Engaging internal teams, vendors, and third-party providers to align project execution with operational needs.
Performance Monitoring & Risk Mitigation: Tracking project milestones and budget, addressing bottlenecks, and ensuring a seamless transition to steady-state operations.
Effective Communication & Project Management Tools: Utilizing project management tools to provide real-time updates, track progress, and ensure transparent communication among all stakeholders.
Scope
Our objectives during warehouse implementation projects are:
Ensure seamless execution of warehouse-related projects through project management
Provide a single point of contact between relevant teams and external vendors
Minimize operational disruptions and mitigate risks during implementations
Optimize warehouse efficiency, productivity, and cost-effectiveness
Align new systems, layouts, and processes with business goals and industry best practices
Provide structured guidance and support for a smooth transition to new warehouse operations
Objectives
The deliverables that our warehouse project management consultants provide can include:
1. Implementation Project Plan
A detailed action plan outlining timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
2. Warehouse Layout & Process Documentation
Comprehensive documentation of facility design, workflows, and operational procedures.
3. Technology & System Implementation Plan
A structured approach to WMS, system, automation, and other technology deployments.
4. Change Management & Training Programs
Workforce training materials and transition plans to ensure team readiness.
5. Project Performance Reports
Regular progress updates, KPIs, and post-implementation reviews to measure success and identify improvement areas.
6. Risk & Contingency Plans
Strategies for mitigating potential project risks and ensuring a successful implementation.
Deliverables
Methodology
Project Kickoff: Learn business requirements and scope of project.
Communication Plan: Foster collaboration between teams, ensuring alignment of goals, objectives and timelines through progress status meetings and/or steering committee meetings.
Task Management: Create, maintain, and follow up on a comprehensive list of tasks for the project team using a project management tool.
Project Timelines: Keep and update project timelines, promptly escalating issues when deadlines are not met.
Change Management: Implement change management strategies to facilitate smooth transitions. Work to identify all stakeholders affected by the change and develop contingency plans to address any potential disruptions during or after the transition.
On-Site Presence: Meet the teams and facilitate the plan for executing all implementation steps. Capture the lessons learned for any subsequent implementations for risk mitigation.
Implementation Plan & Execution: Evaluate and communicate the implementation plan, ensuring comprehensive testing, validation, and adoption of the solution with key stakeholders.
Implementation Documentation: Document all aspects of the implementation plan and execution and capture the feedback and results in a structured manner for key stakeholders.
Why Establish?
Experience
Establish has over 50 years of experience in logistics, and our consultants are experienced in both project management and warehousing. Our approach for projects is methodical and detail-oriented, ensuring quality output, timeliness, and operational success. Our deep knowledge of warehouse operations and systems allows us to identify key risk factors within any applicable project and effectively manage the path forward to minimize operational risks.
Full-Service Partner
Our consulting staff has a deep knowledge in all aspects, including analytics, process improvement, warehouse design, and project management, making them capable of supporting you throughout every step of the project, from understanding the operational and functional requirements of your business to effectively managing resources and tasks to implement the necessary changes.
TOOLS & METHODS
Within inventory optimization we are using state of the art tools and methods. Below you find some of the most important tools:
Establish’s Logistics Best Practices™
Logistics and warehouse operations benchmarking tool