Streamlining Warehousing, Distribution And Fulfillment

We implement the solutions to increase efficiencies, reduce cost & even automate.
And you enjoy smoother operational performance — along with lower expenses.

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Warehouse Design and Assessment

  • Streamline existing operations or build new distribution and order fulfillment operations that improve profitability and generate a quick ROI 
  • Expedite schedules and reduce risk in designing and building cold storage, light industrial distribution and manufacturing facilities

Fulfillment

  • Vertically integrate product design and development with product manufacturing, material procurement and logistics solutions
  • Benefit from a full-scale and cost-efficient service chain

Warehouse Automation

  • Analyze SKU velocity movements and slotting to develop the blueprint for automating the order fulfillment process
  • Automation reduces touches, lowers labor costs and improves operating revenues
  • Leverage high-performance real-time controls, software and integration of plant floor automation to WMS/ERP systems

Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen Training

  • Connect employee development to organizational effectiveness
  • Results include ROI-based continuous improvement, organizational transformation, and indispensable skills

Workforce and Fleet Management

  • Design, manage, and integrate workforce solutions for logistics-enabled businesses in order to streamline recruiting, improve employee retention and ensure safety and compliance 
  • Eliminate workforce risk, reducing cost and complexity

Cyber Security 24/7/365 Protection

  • Protect your business from cyber-attacks with 24×7 monitoring, detection and response
  • Support business operations and growth with best value voice, data and cloud services

Final Mile Analysis

  • Optimize supply chain execution by leveraging models to identify savings
  • Build negotiation strategies based on data and business cases

Warehousing & Fulfillment Solutions

  • Seamless Warehousing and/or Fulfillment solutions for North America
  • Ecommerce solutions
  • Automation & Robotic solutions & implementation
  • Vision Management for claim reduction & operational process
  • Design/Redesign, Layout, Optimize and/or Build solutions
  • WMS (Warehouse Management System)
  • Carton & Packaging Optimization
  • Assessments: LEAN, Process
  • Improvement, Streamline, Inventory
  • Right Size Inventory solutions
  • SKU Analysis & Profitability
  • Forklift Virtual Training solutions
  • Workforce & Culture building solutions
  • Premise Security & Access
  • Cybersecurity

Warehousing and Distribution Solutions in Action

Here is an example of how Valentine Solutions worked with a client to streamline their warehouse and distribution operations.

The Rub

An automotive manufacturer was outgrowing its 50,000 sq foot distribution center (DC). Finished good kitting functions had to be performed off-site due to lack of space. And the DC’s racking didn’t support SKU profiles. Manual activities and multiple touchpoints slowed processes. The facility’s design also wasn’t aligned with a picking strategy for optimal productivity and poor traffic flow inhibited pallet-building.

The Analysis

Valentine Solutions teamed with our solution provider to assess key distribution processes including: manufacturing transfer, receiving, inspection, put away, storage, inventory control, order processing, packing, staging, and shipping. A 120,000 sq ft square foot warehouse was recommended to enable increased productivity, support an effective inventory management system, and move the kitting function back into the DC.

The Fix

We designed the new DC layout using best-in-class operating principles: Safety, Stability, Standardization, Visibility, Quality at the Source, Material Flow, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement & LEAN environment. Valentine Solutions was also engaged to manage the RFP’s for Racking, Forklifts & WMS while training the manufacturer’s team, and developing training materials for process consistency.

The Verdict

This manufacturer realized a 20% reduction in overall costs. Additionally, adjusting the picking strategy to select racking would yield a payback period of 3 years on racking material costs. Kitting of finished goods is now performed at the DC. All these solutions combined total to an overall 30% cost reduction. And we’ve been invited back in 2021 to audit and improve their freight management processes!

Customers Love Us

“Valentine Solutions has been instrumental in partnering with me over the years, and they have supported my success through several companies. Their owner, Tom Valentine, is trustworthy, caring, and knowledgeable, and he works hard to build lasting relationships while bringing value to every person and organization he interacts with. Years ago, Tom supported me when I had an idea about commercializing an asset, and with Tom’s help, I was able to move forward and make equitable decisions that paved the way in making the idea a reality. More recently, Valentine Solutions supported my current company with locating a new 3PL provider that offers both an expansion in U.S.-based fulfillment centers as well as a cost reduction to improve the bottom line. Within days, Tom located a tailored-fit business partner, we are now under contract with them, and they are now our sole distributor–and the results speak for themselves. We increased our domestic presence by 300% while reducing fulfillment costs by 15%. As usual, Valentine Solutions exceeded expectations, and this is just another reason why Tom and I continue to have a strong relationship. If you are looking for a well-versed and incredibly effective partner in the manufacturing, operations, supply chain, and logistics spaces, I would highly recommend Valentine Solutions.”

“We have worked with Valentine Solutions for several years now.   They completed a thorough analysis & value proposition which we adopted for our day to day LTL & Flatbed shipping needs.  Their proposal and solution provider has not only reduced our freight costs, it has also saved our logistics manager time and resources.  On occasion, we have unique shipping needs and Valentine Solutions has helped us every time.  We highly recommend Valentine Solutions if you’re looking to reduce your freight costs and streamline processes.”

“Our initial limited investment of a few hours for a discussion and to provide data has resulted in over $1,000,000 in total saving over the past five years.   Our tracking/visibility, invoicing, and freight processes were streamlined & improved.  In the second year Valentine Solutions actually brought us additional hard dollar savings and we have held our freight costs in check since.  I recommend you make the time to meet with Valentine Solutions to help you find a winning solution.”

“Valentine Solutions has become a valuable resource for my management & leadership team as it pertains to anything Logistics.  They made the primary connection to one of their many solution providers they represent in helping us to design, layout and optimize our new Distribution facility.  Their ability to understand our needs and bridge the gap between companies for our common goal, makes working with Valentine Solutions one of the best decisions I have made!”

“Working with Valentine Solutions and their solution providers has been an absolute pleasure.  Our organization appreciates all of the hard work and dedication they put into each interaction with our members.  Their timely response to requests, impeccable customer service, and solution-based thinking is what makes them second to none.”

“Valentine Solutions LLC continues to work intimately with our team and their solution providers to ensure that we are receiving the Best-in-Class customer care, responsiveness and of course continued savings.  We utilize them for their Supply Chain Management and shipping products to our 200+ dealer network all over North America.  We just engaged with their Cyber-Security solution as well.”

“Valentine Solutions have been a great partner to our business for the past two years. Thanks to their trusted network of providers, we were able to minimize evaluation times and implement a solution that got us on track to save over $1.6M in small parcel shipping in 2020. Having an open ear for all our questions and concerns and being extremely professional and responsive is what sets them apart from anybody in the industry. We highly recommend reaching out to the Valentine Solutions team for any need you may have related to Logistics.”

“Valentine Solutions has helped several members of our association streamline their inbound vendor freight processes.  The results have been very positive as members significantly reduced freight and administrative costs, increased on time deliveries from vendors, and improved freight and order tracking efficiency.  I highly recommend Valentine Solutions as a resource for your business.”

“As a solution provider working with Tom Valentine and Valentine Solutions over these past years, we continue providing dynamic and long term supply chain solutions to an array of large shippers making up our customer base. Valentine Solutions excels at developing high level “C suite” relationships and maintaining professional lines of communications throughout the planning, implementation and execution of successful cost reduction strategies. We highly recommend Tom and his team.”

Ready For The Solution?

Our customers experience immediate time savings and resource benefits, as well as cost reductions ranging from 10% to 30%+. We’d love to do the same for you!