Data Quality Matters More than Robotics Selection
Addressing data quality before selecting robotics is crucial step to improving the efficiency of a...Continue reading→
What Questions To Ask Before Selecting An AMR Vendor
Choosing an Autonomous Mobile Robot vendor, otherwise known as an AMR vendor is one of...Continue reading→
How Tariffs are Changing Distribution Networks
The tariffs that reshaped U.S. trade policy in 2025 didn’t just raise costs. It forced...Continue reading→
Retained Search for Supply Chain Requires A Partner Who Knows Operations, Not Just Recruiting
Finding the right supply chain leader has never been more challenging. As supply chains become...Continue reading→
Noise Reduction in Warehouse Operations
Warehouse noise is not merely an annoyance. It is a measurable, manageable risk that quietly...Continue reading→
Building a Business Case for a Warehouse Redesign
Most warehouse redesign projects don’t die because the operation isn’t ready for one. They die...Continue reading→
Designing the Receiving Operation
Designing the receiving operation is one of the most overlooked tasks in warehouse design. Ask...Continue reading→
Why Fire Suppression and Sprinkler Layout Matter in Warehouse Design
Fire suppression and sprinkler layout should enter the warehouse design process at the same time...Continue reading→
What High Warehouse Turnover Rates are Actually Telling You
Warehouse turnover rates get treated as a human resources problem. Managers look at exit interviews,...Continue reading→
Clear Height Affects Rack Selection, Cube Utilization, and ROI
When companies evaluate a new warehouse or distribution center, square footage dominates the conversation. Brokers...Continue reading→
Dead Inventory: A Space, Labor and Leadership Problem
Most distribution centers have more dead inventory than they realize. The cost shows up in...Continue reading→
Digital Twins in Warehouse Design: What They Are and When They’re Worth It
There is a lot of noise around digital twins right now. Vendors are eager to...Continue reading→
Supply Chain Automation Isn’t the Future. It’s Now!
Supply chain automation is no longer a cutting edge concept. Today it is considered a...Continue reading→
Retained Search: A Modest Investment to Avoid a Costly Leadership Mistake
Choosing a Retained Search partner is the most effective way to protect your organization when...Continue reading→
Retained Search Firms are Crucial to Filling Supply Chain Positions
Effective retained search firms have expanded beyond talent intermediation into organizational readiness advisory. As automation...Continue reading→
An Interim Leader Can Stabilize Operations During Transition
The right interim leader is someone who knows how to read a complex operation quickly,...Continue reading→
Distribution Network Redesign – How Long Does It Take
Let’s take a grounded look at what actually drives network redesign implementation timelines and what...Continue reading→
Deciding Between a 3PL or Your Own Distribution Center
Network design conversations often start with an assumption baked in: the answer will involve a...Continue reading→
How Customer Growth Changes Your CoG (Center of Gravity)
A CoG or center of gravity study gives you the most defensible answer available to...Continue reading→
Distribution Network Rationalization After an Acquisition
Acquisitions move fast. Network rationalization rarely does, and that gap is where costs quietly pile...Continue reading→
OPSdesign Consulting® Utilizes Optilogic to Expand AI-Driven Supply Chain Design Capabilities
OPSdesign Consulting® is expanding its ability to deliver faster, more flexible, and more resilient supply...Continue reading→
Warehouse Leasing or Buying or Building: Making DC Real Estate Decisions
At some point you will face 3 options: warehouse leasing vs. building vs. buying. Every...Continue reading→
How DC Location Impacts Throughput, Labor, and Customer Service
You can tell a lot about a distribution network just by where its buildings sit...Continue reading→
Signs Your Distribution Center Has Outgrown Its Design
A distribution center never waves a big red flag when it reaches its limit. It’s...Continue reading→
Engaging an Independent Supply Chain Consultant: What to Expect.
Engaging an independent supply chain consultant can feel like a big step, especially if your...Continue reading→
Why Long Warehouse Training Sessions Fail
Let’s look at why long warehouse training sessions fail on the warehouse floor, and how...Continue reading→
When A Warehouse Workaround Becomes Permanent
Every warehouse has that one workaround everyone swears they’ll only use “just for today.” It...Continue reading→
Labor-Centric Warehouse Design (Reality vs Assumptions)
Labor-centric warehouse design means rethinking warehouses as environments that absorb human variability instead of being...Continue reading→
