Dickinson + Assoc Logo  


OUR SERVICES


EXPERTISE

 

Human Capital Management

Supply Chain Management > >

Business Objects

 

INDUSTRIES WE SERVE


FOCUS AREAS

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

 

EXTENDED WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT

 

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT   EXTENDED WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT    SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION
 

In today’s competitive environment, companies realize how important it is to have product strategically placed in the supply chain network in order to rapidly meet the customer’s needs. As customers search for ways to reduce on-hand inventory and minimize labor cost, value added services such as kiting, customized packaging, and product labeling become costs that are pushed down to the supply base, and a complex service for those companies to manage. The best suppliers will identify warehouse efficiency improvements to transform those perceived additive costs into revenue generating opportunities.

 

HOW SAP SOFTWARE CAN HELP

Designed for warehouses with high picking volume or complex executions processes, SAP delivers Extended Warehouse Management to support the organizations’ needs. Highly flexible and feature rich, Extended Warehouse Management has integrated best-of-breed technologies in order to better manage products with vast variations. The functionality in Extended Warehouse Management will help businesses streamline material flow, optimize warehouse space, reduce material handling and accurately manage costly internal resources. Key features and functions include:

 

Inbound and Outbound Processes

• Yard Management

• Expected Goods Received (ASN)

• Unloading and Deconsolidation

• Cross Docking / Transportation Cross Docking

• Pick from Goods Received and Push Deployment

• Kit to Stock / Kit to Order

• Wave Management

• Value Added Services

 

Optimized Internal Processes

• Slotting and Rearrangement

• Staging for Production Supply

• Process and Layout Storage Control

• Warehouse Monitoring

 

Enhanced Cross Processes

• Supply Chain Analytics

• Labor and Resource Management

• Material Flow System

• Auto ID / RFID / Radio Frequency Framework

• Managing Handling Units

• Serial Number Support

 

WHY DICKINSON + ASSOCIATES

Dickinson + Associates helps businesses reengineer existing processes and tools using best practices to build world class solutions. Our consultants use their real world business experience and SAP knowledge to optimize the supply chain processes within the four walls as well as provide the proper techniques to collaboratively plan external supply chain activities.

 

Health and Optimization Services

Dickinson + Associates Supply Chain Health & Optimization Services help companies realize the most out of their SAP investments by assessing the health of their supply chain, acting on the results to fix the issues, and setting the path forward towards continuous improvement through benchmarking. Key services include:

• Supply Chain Wellness Evaluation / SCMd Diagnosis

• SCM Improvement Deployment

 

Implementation and Upgrades

Dickinson + Associates has a well defined implementation methodology specifically tailored to support multiple deployment types that maximizes quality while minimizing costs. Key services include:

• Turnkey WM (Rapid Deployment)

• EWM Deployment (Greenfield / Brownfield)

• Solution Migration, Integration, and Upgrade Services

 

Operational Support Services

Managing a highly efficient warehouse does not always require a fully staffed technical team. Dickinson + Associates provides the ideal flexible staffing and support model to effectively manage vyour supply chain applications with minimal investment. Key services include:

• Portfolio and Program Management

• Supply Chain Sustain Service (Flexible Staffing)

• Supply Chain Education Services

 

 

 

 

© 2010 Dickinson & Associates, Inc. All Rights Reserved   |   Legal Notice

AN SAP PARTNER